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Hark! the herald angels SING

Get in the festive spirit with some of the best Christmas concerts London and the UK have to offer over the holiday season.

30th November

It is the 17th year of the Kids for Kids' annual, sell out, celebrity filled, Candlelit Christmas Concert.

1st - 19th December


A 4-week programme of FREE attendance world-class artistic performances.

A ballet show, “Christmas Wonderland”, choreographed by Royal Ballet trained dancers, artistic ice-skating performance, a Christmas carol concert and more.




2nd December

If you’d like to take your kids a-carolling, this hour-long service at St Martin-in-the-Fields is perfect for little children with short attention spans.

2nd - 24th December

Many concerts and events, culminating in the cathedral’s world-famous carol services on the 23rd and 24th December.

4th December


Wrap up warm and enjoy a festive evening, joining the Home's family and friends, with mulled wine and mince pies for everyone. There will also be plenty of our canine friends to welcome you on the night in the Doggie Guard of Honour.

7th December

Operation Smile's Carols by Candlelight 2017 will be hosted at the beautiful Grosvenor Chapel supporting the Children's medical charity providing free, safe surgery to children born with clefts.




Make sure not to miss the regular Trafalgar Square carol concerts beneath the iconic Christmas tree. Over 40 carol singing groups will gather beneath the famous Christmas tree to entertain visitors to Trafalgar Square.




12th December


A special service for those working in and around Canary Wharf and their families. The proceeds from this years’ service will be donated to two charities, Tower Hamlets Friends and Neighbours and War Child.




13th - 24th December

Music, carols, dance and songs will fill the grand hall during the Christmas Festival.




16th December


Soak up the festive spirit during this carol service under one of the world's most famous ships, Cutty Sark in Greenwich. See the legendary tea clipper decked out with twinkly Christmas lights, while being treated to a medieval-inspired mix of old and new Christmas tunes from Joglaresa.

8th December

An assortment of festive classic and contemporary favourites.


10th December

Family-friendly afternoon carol services. Visitors to the Cathedral's Christmas Market and Ice Rink are especially welcome. Congregational carols led by the Cathedral Choir.

2nd - 23rd December

Full of toe-tapping favourites, uplifting classics and traditional carols to help everyone get in the mood for the big day. A Family Concert, Carol Concerts Vivaldi’s masterpiece, The Four Seasons and some cool classics with A Swingin’ Christmas.


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