London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025

Top 10 Christmas Shows in London

Top 10 Christmas Shows in London

Whether you’re looking for a festive production that packs a punch or you’re wanting a crowd-pleaser for all ages, spend your Christmas in the West End at these seasonal shows.

A Christmas Carol

Don’t be a humbug this Christmas! Sprinkling a strong dose of festive cheer across London theatres, the Old Vic sees the return of A Christmas Carol, with Jack Thorne’s adaptation transporting audiences to Dickensian England for a third consecutive year. Paterson Joseph takes the helm as Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted business owner who is set in his ways. Greeted by the ghosts of former colleagues and Christmases past and present, Scrooge embarks on an epic journey that sees him change his ways.


Goldilocks and the Three Bears

With previous West End Christmases seeing productions of Snow White and Dick Whittington, the London Palladium has recently earned an unofficial title as the home of London pantomime. Now’s your chance to head to the Big Top as Goldilocks and the Three Bears tumbles into town. Sophie Isaacs and Gary Wilmot star as circus owners Goldilocks and Dame Betty Barnum who enlist the help of a trio of barmy bears and all their circus friends to save their big top tent collapsing.


White Christmas

If you’re wanting to step into a snowglobe this year, make your West End Christmas theatre trip merry and bright as Irving Berlin’s timeless White Christmas comes to town. The charming musical sees Danny Mac and Dan Burton play Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, two ex-army pals who work with sisters to raise money for their General’s ski lodge. Boasting a creative team including choreography by An American In Paris’ Stephen Mear and direction by Nikolai Foster, this heartwarming musical is sure to whisk you away to a jolly, joyful world.


Nutcracker English National Ballet

Tchaikovsky’s iconic score is at the heart of the English National Ballet’s Christmas celebrations, as The Nutcracker returns to the Coliseum. As a young girl named Clara realises that her Nutcracker doll has come to life on Christmas Eve, the pair travel to the Land of Snow, meeting the Sugar Plum Fairy along the way in a ballet that’s fizzing with festivities.


The Snowman

For 22 years, the Peacock Theatre has been home to one of London’s iconic Christmas gifts: The Snowman. Based on Raymond Briggs’ children’s story, watch in wonder as a young boy builds a snowman that comes alive, later setting off on a dream-like adventure through the skies with his new wintery pal. Featuring the popular festive tune ‘Walking in The Air’, it’s the perfect seasonal show for those looking to add a touch of magic to their end of year celebrations.


Circus 1903

The height of Golden Age entertainment comes to town as Circus 1903 bring their world-class daredevil stunts to the Royal Festival Hall for just three weeks. As well as impressive puppetry skills from the team behind War Horse, be left spellbound as a company of acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, trapeze and high wire performers seem to take to the skies, with the Brazilian Wheel of Death as a new act for 2019.


The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis’ series of Narnia books have invited readers and audiences into a world through a wardrobe for generations. Now, step into the famous fictional world as the wardrobe opens its doors at the Bridge Theatre. As four siblings suddenly find themselves in a snowy land far, far away from where they’re living, they’re suddenly thrusted with huge responsibility: will they be able to save Narnia and its creatures, including Aslan the lion? After breaking box office records in Leeds in 2017, this Christmassy treat is sure to put a smile on your face.


Cinderella

Away from the West End, the bright lights continue to twinkle across London theatres as the Lyric Hammersmith presents a new production of Cinderella for its annual pantomime. Timmika Ramsay plays the titular character whose rag-to-riches story as she searches for her Prince Charming is known world over. But, it’s not just the Lyric Hammersmith that’ll see Cinderella take centre stage, as the West End undergoes a ‘fierce and funny drag makeover’ in Cinderella at Trafalgar Studios, while The Vaults open its doors to the classic pantomime Cinderella – now told in a British pub!


Nativity! The Musical

As the end of term approaches, kids up and down the country will don their parents’ finest tablecloths to star in their school’s Christmas play, especially since the release of the Nativity! films. Now adapted into a smash-hit musical, the festive production returns to London for a third year with a whole host of famous faces including Danny Dyer, Sharon Osbourne, Rylan Clark-Neal and Simon Lipkin, injecting a huge dose of ‘Sparkle and Shine’ to Christmas theatre in London.


Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Mischief Theatre extends their stagey reign over London this Christmas as Peter Pan Goes Wrong flies into the city. Witness J.M. Barrie’s story of the boy who never grew up with an extra-special Mischief Twist, as a group of actors aim to make it to Neverland; will they fly past the second star to the right? Seen by millions on television, experience the show in front of your eyes at Alexandra Palace.

Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Bunkers, Billions and Apocalypse: The Secret Compounds of Zuckerberg and the Tech Giants
Ukraine Declares De Facto War on Hungary and Slovakia with Terror Drone Strikes on Their Gas Lifeline
Animated K-pop Musical ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Original Animated Film
New York Appeals Court Voids Nearly $500 Million Civil Fraud Penalty Against Trump While Upholding Fraud Liability
Elon Musk tweeted, “Europe is dying”
Far-Right Activist Convicted of Incitement Changes Gender and Demands: "Send Me to a Women’s Prison" | The Storm in Germany
Hungary Criticizes Ukraine: "Violating Our Sovereignty"
Will this be the first country to return to negative interest rates?
Child-free hotels spark controversy
North Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go. Is this our ally or a human rights enemy?
Hong Kong Launches Regulatory Regime and Trials for HKD-Backed Stablecoins
China rehearses September 3 Victory Day parade as imagery points to ‘loyal wingman’ FH-97 family presence
Trump Called Viktor Orbán: "Why Are You Using the Veto"
Horror in the Skies: Plane Engine Exploded, Passengers Sent Farewell Messages
MSNBC Rebrands as MS NOW Amid Comcast’s Cable Spin-Off
AI in Policing: Draft One Helps Speed Up Reports but Raises Legal and Ethical Concerns
Shame in Norway: Crown Princess’s Son Accused of Four Rapes
Apple Begins Simultaneous iPhone 17 Production in India and China
A Robot to Give Birth: The Chinese Announcement That Shakes the World
Finnish MP Dies by Suicide in Parliament Building
Outrage in the Tennis World After Jannik Sinner’s Withdrawal Storm
William and Kate Are Moving House – and the New Neighbors Were Evicted
Class Action Lawsuit Against Volkswagen: Steering Wheel Switches Cause Accidents
Taylor Swift on the Way to the Super Bowl? All the Clues Stirring Up Fans
Dogfights in the Skies: Airbus on Track to Overtake Boeing and Claim Aviation Supremacy
Tim Cook Promises an AI Revolution at Apple: "One of the Most Significant Technologies of Our Generation"
Apple Expands Social Media Presence in China With RedNote Account Ahead of iPhone 17 Launch
Are AI Data Centres the Infrastructure of the Future or the Next Crisis?
Cambridge Dictionary Adds 'Skibidi,' 'Delulu,' and 'Tradwife' Amid Surge of Online Slang
Bill Barr Testifies No Evidence Implicated Trump in Epstein Case; DOJ Set to Release Records
Zelenskyy Returns to White House Flanked by European Allies as Trump Pressures Land-Swap Deal with Putin
The CEO Who Replaced 80% of Employees for the AI Revolution: "I Would Do It Again"
Emails Worth Billions: How Airlines Generate Huge Profits
Character.ai Bets on Future of AI Companionship
China Ramps Up Tax Crackdown on Overseas Investments
Japanese Office Furniture Maker Expands into Bomb Shelter Market
Intel Shares Surge on Possible U.S. Government Investment
Hurricane Erin Threatens U.S. East Coast with Dangerous Surf
EU Blocks Trade Statement Over Digital Rule Dispute
EU Sends Record Aid as Spain Battles Wildfires
JPMorgan Plans New Canary Wharf Tower
Zelenskyy and his allies say they will press Trump on security guarantees
Beijing is moving into gold and other assets, diversifying away from the dollar
Escalating Clashes in Serbia as Anti-Government Protests Spread Nationwide
The Drought in Britain and the Strange Request from the Government to Delete Old Emails
Category 5 Hurricane in the Caribbean: 'Catastrophic Storm' with Winds of 255 km/h
"No, Thanks": The Mathematical Genius Who Turned Down 1.5 Billion Dollars from Zuckerberg
The surprising hero, the ugly incident, and the criticism despite victory: "Liverpool’s defense exposed in full"
Digital Humans Move Beyond Sci-Fi: From Virtual DJs to AI Customer Agents
YouTube will start using AI to guess your age. If it’s wrong, you’ll have to prove it
×