Bedford Christmas Shows 2026

Classical soprano Nadia Eide performs selections from stage and screen alongside special guest performers. The repertoire features songs from productions including Phantom of the Opera, Sound of Music, Matilda, Home Alone, and The Wizard of Oz. One tree is planted...

Audiences join Peter, Wendy, and Tinker Bell as they battle Captain Hook and his pirate crew in Neverland. Staged by KD Theatre Productions, the family pantomime features flying effects, dazzling scenery, glittering costumes, and show-stopping songs.

Audience members embark on an interactive promenade journey through atmospheric spaces, immersing themselves in the story of Christmas past, present, and yet to come. The 60-minute performance brings Charles Dickens' classic tale to life for both children and adults. Seasonal...

Visitors can experience a festive production combining classic Christmas songs with a country twist alongside hits from beloved country legends. Hosted by Dolly Parton tribute artist Sarah Jayne, the show features tribute performances honoring Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley,...

Dr Andy Smith brings Charles Dickens' classic tale to life through a series of performed scenes from the novel. The event explores the people, places, and social conditions of Victorian life that inspired the story. Visitors experience an evening combining...

GreenMatthews presents a musical celebration of historical Yuletide traditions through carols and winter folk songs spanning several centuries. The performance features lively tunes, humor, and a variety of unusual musical instruments.

Edwyrdian Tales presents a live one-man storytelling show staged beside the lights of a Christmas tree. The performance brings three seasonal ghost stories to life, featuring classic tales by H.R. Wakefield and Algernon Blackwood alongside an original work. The show...

Actor Mat Jones delivers a solo presentation of the festive story using Charles Dickens' own unaltered reading script. Performed on a bare stage, the production depicts Victorian London, Ebenezer Scrooge, Fezziwig's ball, the Cratchit household, and the visiting ghosts through...

Performer Mark Daniels fronts a seven-piece live band to present a Christmas tribute concert featuring Michael Bublé hits and seasonal classics. Seating inside the venue is unreserved and available on a first-come basis.

Visitors experience an atmospheric candlelit service opening with the choir singing Silent Night. The service features a pattern of traditional lessons interspersed with popular carols and choral Christmas motets performed by the Cathedral Choir.

Visitors gather inside the Cathedral for bite-sized festive services filled with communal carol singing. The services feature performances from various local choirs, including the Cathedral Youth Choir and Lay Clerks. It provides a welcoming musical pause during the Christmas season.

Santa's elves team up with Mrs Claus and the audience to save Christmas through singing, dancing, magic, silliness, and a surprise guest. Following the performance, children can meet the elves and Mrs Claus, receive a signed certificate, and search for...

Families sing and dance along to festive showtunes from hit musicals and beloved holiday films such as Elf, White Christmas, The Snowman, and Frozen. The performance features West End singers alongside interactive elements including bubbles, bells, puppetry, and flying babies....

Prepare for a spectacular circus pantomime adventure with 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'! Join comedian Brian Conley and a dazzling cast as Milton Keynes Theatre transforms into a sensational circus. This festive extravaganza promises riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects, and...

Prepare for a hair-larious pantomime adventure with SPADS' epic retelling of Rapunzel! Set in the Kingdom of Quiff-land, this magical show follows the tale of a young woman with impossibly long hair, locked away by an evil witch. Expect powerful...