Bristol Christmas Shows 2026

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a guest violin soloist perform a candlelit classical concert inside Bristol Cathedral. The evening's repertoire centres on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons alongside Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel’s Canon in D, and Elgar’s Nimrod. The performance also features...

Actor Mat Jones delivers a one-man theatrical performance of Charles Dickens' classic story. The production is presented by Vintage Verse at Bristol Folk House.

Folk-punk musician Gaz Brookfield and The Company Of Thieves perform live at The Fleece for their Christmas concert. The lineup also features Exeter-based singer-songwriter duo Sound of the Sirens.

The ten-piece Stu Gullick Christmas Band headlines a live concert of holiday favourites, including Merry Xmas Everybody, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, Run Run Rudolph, and The Fairytale Of New York. Beatles tribute act The Beatles Again performs...

Seven-piece band 2 Rude performs live sets covering 2 Tone era hits by artists such as Madness, The Beat, and Bad Manners. Nine-piece tribute act The Specials Ltd also takes the stage, playing classic songs from The Specials including Gangsters,...

The REGZ perform their final concert featuring a nine-piece lineup playing 1960s and 1970s soul, funk, pop, and rude boy ska. The musical set covers material inspired by artists ranging from Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding to James Brown and...

Classical soprano and star of The Voice UK, Nadia Eide, performs festive music alongside special guests. The concert features selections from stage and screen musicals, including Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Matilda, Home Alone, and The Wizard...

Audiences experience a festive pantomime take on the classic fairy tale filled with comedy, romance, and musical numbers. The stage production features lavish sets, elaborate costumes, and special effects alongside choreography from a cast of West End performers and pantomime...

Guests gather inside the historic Cathedral to experience an evening of festive choral music, sing-along carols, and seasonal proclamations. The performance features the renowned Wells Cathedral Choir alongside guest readers from the local community. More than 3,000 twinkling candles illuminate...

Audience members experience Charles Dickens's classic festive tale brought to life in an acclaimed solo stage adaptation by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson. The production features the original performance text delivered in the distinct style Dickens himself used. The staging...

Dylan Thomas' beloved poem is woven into a theatrical journey filled with heart-melting music, puppetry, candles, shadows, and rare imagination. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice with music by Ian Ross, the production offers an antidote to the hectic festive...

Guests enjoy a festive celebration featuring a live band and tribute act performing beloved ABBA hits such as 'Waterloo', 'S.O.S.', and 'Dancing Queen'. The performance pairs pop anthems with holiday classics in a winter wonderland party atmosphere. Visitors can dance...

Wells Cathedral hosts a candlelit classical performance by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta alongside concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. The evening's programme includes selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and a traditional festive medley.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a violin soloist present a classical concert illuminated by candlelight inside Bath Abbey. The performance features Vivaldi's The Four Seasons alongside classical works including Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon in D, Elgar's Nimrod, Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty...

Audiences sit directly on the stage around a bed of tissue paper in this immersive theatrical performance. Two figures dressed in white walk across the paper carpet, tossing sheets into the air that transform into creatures like birds, flying fish,...

Presented in collaboration with Westerly Winds, the evening features carols performed in the glow of candlelight. The performance includes an interval midway through the programme. Refreshments and a bar are available on site.

Staged by Gerry Graham’s Touring Pantos, this production follows Jack Frost on a quest to defeat an evil elf and help Santa save Christmas. The performance includes traditional pantomime audience participation with classic call-and-response chants like 'He’s behind you!' and...

Edwyrdian Tales presents a one-man live storytelling performance directed by Matthew Wood beside a Christmas tree. The evening features three haunting stories: H.R. Wakefield's 'Lucky's Grove,' Algernon Blackwood's 'The Wendigo,' and an original piece titled 'The Elder Son.' The in-person...

Guests experience a festive concert performed live by a 16-piece chamber orchestra set against the backdrop of historic cathedral architecture. The performance is paired with full sound production and a dynamic lighting show. The setlist includes compositions from holiday films...

Audiences step into the heated Spiegeltent for an inventive, fast-paced retelling of Victorian London's classic festive ghost story. Charles Dickens and his tour manager George Dolby take the stage to portray Ebenezer Scrooge and more than 30 other characters. The...

Audience members enjoy a live tribute concert honoring Freddie Mercury and Queen, complete with powerhouse vocals, guitar solos, and theatrical swagger. The performance features classic anthems such as 'Don’t Stop Me Now' and 'Somebody to Love' that invite mass sing-alongs....

Audiences enjoy a live tribute celebration featuring iconic ABBA hits, pitch-perfect vocals, and dazzling costumes. The performance delivers choreography and an energetic party atmosphere inside a seated Spiegeltent theatre. A dance-floor-ready finale brings attendees to their feet to sing and...