East Dereham Christmas Shows 2026

Staged amid mechanical organs and fairground carousels, this three-hour variety show features a massive cast of professional singers, dancers, and musicians alongside speciality acts and comedic ventriloquism. Audiences enjoy a fast-moving mix of seasonal carols and chart-topping favourites. Guests can...

Guests experience a festive concert by London Concertante featuring music from beloved holiday films. The performance showcases scores and classic songs from cinematic favourites such as Home Alone, The Polar Express, Elf, Love Actually, and The Muppet Christmas Carol. Set...

Guests enjoy a festive concert celebrating the Viennese musical tradition with orchestral and vocal classics performed alongside soprano Claire Wild. The programme features famous works by Johann Strauss II such as The Blue Danube, Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, and the Die Fledermaus Overture,...

Actor Mat Jones portrays the characters of Charles Dickens' Victorian London tale using vocal performance and physical storytelling. The solo production depicts Ebenezer Scrooge's journey from the visitation of Marley's ghost to his final transformation alongside scenes featuring the Cratchit...

Staged beside the lights of a Christmas tree, this one-man show by Edwyrdian Tales brings three seasonal ghost stories to the stage. Directed and performed by Matthew Wood, the performance features adaptations of H.R. Wakefield's 'Lucky’s Grove' and Algernon Blackwood's...

Norwich Cathedral's Assistant Organist Christopher Too performs a selection of popular seasonal organ music to welcome the New Year. Guests can enjoy the live music recital inside the cathedral, with an optional retiring collection taken at the end.

Hosted by Jack Jay and comedy star Ben Langley, the production showcases over 60 international circus performers. Audiences watch breathtaking aerial displays, gravity-defying acrobatics, and comedic acts. A highlight of the show is the legendary water spectacle featuring synchronized swimmers...

Visitors can sing along to audience favourites including O Come all ye faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The programme features choir carols with classics by John Rutter and Mack Wilberg alongside a jazzy piece by Iain Farrington. The...

Ian Anderson and rock band Jethro Tull perform festive music alongside invited special guests inside the historic cathedral. The performance balances the rock group's best-known repertoire with elements of a traditional carol service. Audiences will hear seasonal church carols and...

Visitors experience an evening of festive music performed live by candlelight inside the cathedral. A cast of West End singers and a live band perform holiday hits and sing-along classics, including White Christmas, Let It Snow!, Santa Baby, O Holy...

Audiences watch Cinderella navigate the comedic antics of her Ugly Sisters and wicked stepmother as she dreams of attending the Royal Ball. The production features musical numbers, dazzling costumes, and interactive pantomime comedy. Guests can also stop by the on-site...

Four Sing Space choirs from Cambridge St. Ives, Bishop's Stortford, Chelmsford, and Colchester unite for an evening of musical theatre performed in four-part harmony. West End leading lady Gina Beck joins the performers within the architecture of Ely Cathedral. Visitors...

The Cathedral Choir teams up with the RAF Honington Voluntary Band for an evening of festive favourites old and new. The performance features new arrangements of well-loved Christmas melodies along with traditional carols for the audience to sing.

Vocal harmony group G4 brings their festive tour to the historic surroundings of Ely Cathedral. The performance features blends of traditional carols, sacred works, classical arrangements, and modern seasonal hits. Guests can also opt for pre-show meet and greet access...

Audiences experience an orchestral and vocal concert celebrating the Viennese tradition inside the cathedral illuminated by candlelight. Soprano Claire Wild joins the ensemble to perform operetta favourites from Lehár, Suppé, and Strauss II, including Adele's Laughing Song and the Csárdás...

St Mary's Church in Halesworth hosts a community film screening for the holiday season. Attendees gather to watch the movie A Muppets Christmas Carol.

Audiences experience a high-energy Rock ’n’ Roll pantomime filled with comedy, bold characters, and joyful chaos. Instead of a separate orchestra, the cast members double as the live band, performing classic hits right on stage.

Embark on a magical journey with Rapunzel as she escapes her tower in pursuit of a legendary Golden Tulip. This enchanting pantomime promises a delightful blend of magic, mayhem, and plenty of sheep! Perfect for all ages, it's a festive...

Join the legendary Robin Hood and his Merry Men in a 'Merry' pantomime adventure! The wicked Sheriff of Nottingham's reign of terror and mounting taxes threaten Sherwood Forest and the love of Maid Marian. With the help of the hapless...

Get ready for Ipswich's beloved Rock 'n' Roll panto, 'Beauty and the Beast'! This spectacular festive show brings the classic tale to life with hilarious adventure, audience participation, and a live band playing all your favorite rock and pop hits....

Experience the enchantment of 'Christmas – The Candlelight Concert,' a festive musical celebration presented by Xperience Live. This magical evening features incredible singers and a live band performing beloved classic Christmas songs with a fresh take. As familiar melodies fill...