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December 2026

11 DEC

Rick Wakeman: A Hint of Christmas, Buxton Opera House

Fri 11 Dec 2026 📍 Peak District Ticketed

Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman's festive show mixes seasonal music with his famously witty storytelling.

11 DEC

Rock for Heroes, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Fri 11 Dec 2026 📍 Brecon Beacons Ticketed

A live rock concert evening at Brecon's theatre in the run-up to Christmas, offering loud guitar anthems in a town with deep military connections.

11 DEC

Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market, The Dark Walk

Fri 11 Dec 2026 – Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Northern Ireland Free

Festive stalls along the atmospheric Dark Walk in the Georgian village of Hillsborough, running Friday 3pm to 9pm and again on Saturday (times to be confirmed).

11 DEC

Skipinnish, Corran Halls

Fri 11 Dec 2026 📍 Oban Ticketed

Leading Scottish band Skipinnish play a pre-Christmas concert in Oban, blending pipes, accordion and big Highland anthems for a celebratory evening.

11 DEC

Snow White Pantomime, Princess Theatre Torquay

Fri 11 Dec 2026 – Sat 2 Jan 2027 📍 South Devon Ticketed

Torquay's big Christmas pantomime retells Snow White with comedy, songs and spectacle for all ages. A relaxed performance is also scheduled on 27 December.

11 DEC

The Drifters, Dudley Town Hall

Fri 11 Dec 2026 – Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dudley Ticketed

The long-running soul vocal group bring classics such as Saturday Night at the Movies and Under the Boardwalk to Dudley for two December nights.

11 DEC

The Proclaimers

Fri 11 Dec 2026 📍 Perth From £35

The Proclaimers headline a live concert at Perth Concert Hall.

11 DEC

Tide Lines plus Special Guests, Caird Hall

Fri 11 Dec 2026 📍 Dundee Ticketed

Highland band Tide Lines, known for their anthemic Scottish folk-rock, play a pre-Christmas headline show at Dundee's Caird Hall with support acts.

12 DEC

A Child's Christmas in Wales, Maesteg Town Hall

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridgend Ticketed

A festive stage show at Maesteg Town Hall drawing on the Welsh Christmas classic by Dylan Thomas, suited to a family seasonal outing.

12 DEC

Brecon Friday Market (Festive)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Brecon Beacons Free entry

Festive Friday markets on the High Street at Brecon Market Hall, run by Antur Cymru, with local food, arts, crafts, antiques and gifts, 9am-4pm.

12 DEC

Buxton Markets Christmas Market

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Peak District Free

Christmas market in Buxton's Market Place with festive stalls run by Buxton Markets.

12 DEC

Cawdor Castle Christmas Market

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 📍 Inverness Ticketed

Festive market with local crafts and food stalls in the grounds of Cawdor Castle near Nairn.

12 DEC

Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Chichester Ticketed

Chichester Cathedral hosts a candlelit concert of festive film music performed live as part of its Christmas concert series.

12 DEC

Christmas Carols Weekend in Haworth

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 📍 Bradford Free

Brass bands, choirs, singers and ukulele troupes perform along Haworth's historic Main Street as part of the village's Christmas celebrations.

12 DEC

Cinderella

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire Ticketed

Pantomime performance of Cinderella at Bridlington Spa.

12 DEC

Cinderella (pantomime)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire

Festive pantomime at Bridlington Spa.

12 DEC

Cinderella Pantomime, Bridlington Spa

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire Check website

Paul Holman Associates' family pantomime with a Father Christmas visit, a relaxed performance and a BSL-signed performance.

12 DEC

Crab Pot Lights (RNLI), Coronation Park

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dartmouth Free

Festive evening in Coronation Park by the Dart, where the town's crab pot Christmas lights are switched on in support of the RNLI lifeboat charity.

12 DEC

Dartmouth Farmers Market (December)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dartmouth Free entry

Monthly farmers market in the Old Market Square, Dartmouth, selling local Devon produce, cheese, meat and artisan goods.

12 DEC

Dover Twilight Christmas Market

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dover, White Cliffs Country Free entry

Evening Christmas market on Dover's foreshore with festive stalls, food and drink beside the seafront.

12 DEC

Dragma - Booty and the Beast, The Riverfront

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Newport £17.50

An adults-only drag pantomime that gives Beauty and the Beast a chaotic cabaret makeover - a riotous alternative to the family panto for a festive night out with friends.

12 DEC

Goldie Lookin Chain – You Snows It 26

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridgend Check website

Comedy rap group Goldie Lookin Chain perform a festive Christmas show in Bridgend.

12 DEC

GreenMatthews: Gaudete, Quay Arts Newport

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Visit Isle of Wight Ticketed

A seasonal concert at Quay Arts in Newport from the duo GreenMatthews, themed around the Gaudete carol tradition.

12 DEC

Hexham Abbey Christmas Fair

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Northumberland Varies

A one-day Christmas fair at Hexham Abbey, running from 9am to 3pm with gifts and festive stalls in the market town.