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December 2026
Matilda the Musical, Wales Millennium Centre
The award-winning Roald Dahl musical returns to Wales Millennium Centre for a festive season run in Cardiff.
Scrooge Live, The Landmark Ilfracombe
The classic 1951 film of A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim, screened with a newly written score played live by the FB Pocket Orchestra - a cosy, cultured festive night out.
Ysgol Rhosybol Christmas Bingo Fundraiser
Community Christmas bingo fundraiser at The Ring, Anglesey, supporting a school trip for Ysgol Rhosybol.
Hexham Christmas Market
Christmas market in and around historic Hexham Abbey with over 130 stalls selling gifts, decorations and seasonal food.
Jack and the Beanstalk, Lighthouse Poole
Lighthouse's own family pantomime, written and directed by CBeebies favourite Chris Jarvis, who also plays Dame Trott, with West End performers, big musical numbers and relaxed and accessible shows.
Kate Rusby, York Barbican
Folk singer Kate Rusby plays a festive-season concert at York Barbican, known for her warm Yorkshire voice and Christmas shows.
Morrissey Live, Cardiff
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey performs live at Utilita Arena Cardiff.
Sara Pascoe Live, The Alban Arena
Comedian Sara Pascoe brings her stand-up show to The Alban Arena in December, a pre-Christmas night out in St Albans.
Scrooge, Winter Gardens Blackpool
Festive stage production of Scrooge at the Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Skipinnish
Scottish folk band Skipinnish perform live at Perth Concert Hall.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime, Sands Centre
Carlisle's big Christmas family pantomime at the Sands Centre, with multiple daily performances running from 10 December through to New Year's Eve.
The Night Before Christmas, Patch York
A grown-ups' Christmas comedy play from Purple Dodo Theatre in the Bonding Warehouse, with irreverent humour and an elf-dressed intruder. Strictly 16+.
The Santa Experience, Theatre by the Lake
A 45-minute festive session for young families with a Christmas story and quiz, then a visit to Santa's Grotto where every child gets a present and a photo opportunity.
Unwrapping the Past: Christmas Exhibition, St George's Arts Centre
A free walk-through exhibition tracing Christmas customs from medieval Britain to today, with vintage decorations, toys and photos, plus the stories behind mince pies and wassailing. Open on selected days only.
A Child's Christmas in Wales, Borough Theatre Abergavenny
A seasonal show based on Dylan Thomas's much-loved memory of a Welsh childhood Christmas, a fitting way to start the festive season in a Monmouthshire market town.
Beauty and the Beast (pantomime)
Darlington Hippodrome's Christmas pantomime for the 2026/27 festive season.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, Maesteg Town Hall
TaleGate Theatre Productions pantomime bringing the magical Beauty and the Beast story to Maesteg Town Hall.
Christkindl Market Norwich
Traditional German-style Christmas market at Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, with wooden chalets, food and drink stalls.
Christmas Crooners, Sheringham Little Theatre
An evening of festive swing and crooning classics at Sheringham Little Theatre, a cosy seasonal night out.
Cinderella
Harraby Community Theatre's community pantomime production of the classic Cinderella fairytale, staged in Carlisle over two nights.
Holkham Christmas Market
A three-day festive market at Holkham on the North Norfolk coast, with seasonal gifts, food and a chance to combine it with a coastal winter walk.
Illuminate Isle of Wight, Robin Hill
A winter light trail at Robin Hill Adventure Park near Newport, running from mid-December to New Year's Day.
King's Lynn Festive Merchants' Market
Christmas market in the former Argos building at Vancouver Quarter, King's Lynn, with up to 25 stallholders each day selling gifts and festive goods.
Lyme Regis Christmas Tree Festival
Decorated Christmas trees fill Lyme Regis Baptist Church for this popular annual festive display and fundraiser.