Cardiff Christmas Shows 2026

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...

London Concertante performs holiday film music in a candlelit cathedral setting. The repertoire spans modern and classic holiday cinema, including scores from Home Alone, Elf, The Polar Express, Love Actually, and The Muppet Christmas Carol. Attendees will also hear selections...

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...

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a violin soloist perform a candlelit classical concert inside Llandaff Cathedral. The musical programme features Vivaldi's The Four Seasons alongside works such as Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon in D, Elgar's Nimrod, Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Waltz,...

London Concertante performs an orchestral and vocal programme in a candlelit cathedral setting. The repertoire centres on Johann Strauss II classics including the Die Fledermaus Overture, Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, and The Blue Danube. The concert also features waltzes by Shostakovich, Sibelius, and...

Classical soprano Nadia Eide performs festive songs from stage and screen alongside special guests. The setlist features music from productions including Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Matilda, Home Alone, and The Wizard of Oz.

Treorchy Male Choir performs alongside guest singer Lauren Elizabeth Williams, with Sian Lloyd hosting the evening. The program includes traditional carols and seasonal music in support of Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice and families across Wales.

The Cambrensis Choir and Orchestra perform a selection of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols and music. The performance also features guest singer-songwriter Isaac Dunn presenting original compositions.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith perform a seasonal classical concert inside candlelit Llandaff Cathedral. The programme features selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, and a traditional festive medley.

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....

Performers include the Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir, Choirs for Good, and additional guest artists presenting an afternoon of festive music. Proceeds support the Maggie's centre located at Velindre Cancer Centre, providing free cancer care for people across South-East Wales.

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...

Harpist Ben Creighton Griffiths performs with a live band featuring guitar, double bass, and drums. The program includes well-known jazz standards, Latin bossa nova, and Christmas classics. An on-site bar serves alcoholic and soft drinks prior to the music and...

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...

Music students from UWC Atlantic perform a programme of traditional Christmas classics and contemporary holiday music as they prepare for exam recitals. Admission includes a mince pie paired with tea, coffee, or non-alcoholic mulled wine. Proceeds from the event go...

This community cinema night features Frank Capra's holiday classic starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. Guests check in at the welcome desk to collect their refreshments, which include tea, coffee, or squash alongside snacks such as popcorn and mince pies....

Cardiff Christmas Festival returns to the iconic Spiegeltent, offering a vibrant program of festive entertainment. Discover a curated selection of live music, including tribute acts to Queen, ABBA, and Fleetwood Mac, alongside family-friendly theatre productions like 'A Christmas Carol'. Enjoy...