Arnold Christmas Shows 2026

The concert features live music from the Quercus Woodwind Quintet alongside The Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy Choir. Complimentary mulled wine and mince pies are served during the interval. Proceeds support Maggie's Nottingham, helping the centre provide assistance to people...

Audiences join inventor Eira on an adventure to bring snow back to the town of Thawmor, encountering an abandoned mine, herds of goats, and a fearsome whale. The production combines captivating storytelling, live songs, and folk music with handcrafted puppetry....

Visitors attend a classical performance staged in the candlelit setting of Derby Cathedral. The programme features Vivaldi's The Four Seasons alongside Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Pachelbel's Canon in D. The ensemble also performs Elgar's Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, Tchaikovsky's...

The concert features performances of Puccini’s Messa di Gloria and Oliver Tarney’s cantata The Night Before Christmas by the North Notts Chamber Choir, Worksop College Chapel Choir, and Mountgarret Concert Orchestra. The second half includes audience carols accompanied by the...

London Concertante performs festive film soundtracks in a candlelit setting. The programme includes music from classic and modern holiday movies such as Home Alone, The Polar Express, Elf, and Love Actually. Selections also encompass pieces from White Christmas, It's a...

Hathern Concert Brass Band and Christchurch G&S Society perform an evening of traditional Christmas carols. Seasonal food and drink options include mulled wine, mince pies, and festive beer.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith perform a classical programme inside the candlelit setting of St Mary's Church in the Lace Market. The evening features selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite alongside Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The performance...

Guests can enjoy a musical evening featuring a selection of festive tunes performed by the Newark and Sherwood Concert Band. The program includes both timeless classics and modern seasonal favourites. Savoury snacks as well as hot and cold drinks are...

Mat Jones presents a solo theatrical performance of Charles Dickens' classic festive tale using Dickens' original, unaltered reading script. On a sparse stage without modern adaptations, the performance relies on voice and presence to depict Ebenezer Scrooge, Fezziwig's party, the...

The Choir of St Mary Magdalene presents a Christmas choral concert featuring a selection of traditional and contemporary carols. The performance is directed by Stephen Bullamore and accompanied by Darrell Smith.

Storyteller Jason Buck performs a live retelling of the classic festive tale that inspired the famous music, ballet, and films. The performance delivers an immersive storytelling experience blending humour and wonder for modern audiences.

Multi-instrumentalist Tim Edey performs a live solo show blending world music and contemporary folk with a strong Celtic theme. The concert features performances on guitar and melodeon, drawing on his extensive repertoire of traditional and roots music.

Audiences follow the classic fairytale of Belle and a prince cursed to live as a beast until he learns to find love. The family production features comedy, catchy songs, and lively pantomime routines. The cast is led by Jenny Ryan...

Audiences step into Willy Wonka's confectionery wonderland alongside Charlie Bucket, Grandpa Joe, Augustus Gloop, and the Oompa-Loompas. The stage production brings to life the chocolate river and Great Glass Elevator with illusions, puppetry, and theatrical staging. The score blends classic...

A live 16-piece chamber orchestra performs festive favourites inside Lincoln Cathedral, accompanied by full sound production and a lighting show. The concert features scores from popular Christmas films including Home Alone, Elf, Love Actually, and The Muppet Christmas Carol, alongside...

Join the magic at Mansfield Palace Theatre for Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, a spectacular pantomime adventure. Follow Snow White's journey as she evades the Wicked Queen with the help of her friends. This production promises dazzling sets, glittering...

Experience the magic of 'A Christmas Carol' like never before with a spectacular drone light show at Trent Bridge Stadium. Narrated by Matt Lucas, this innovative event brings the beloved festive classic to life in the night sky. Witness iconic...