Festive shows to see in London this Christmas
Posted 30th October 2025
Make this Christmas one to remember – discover our top festive picks below.
This Christmas is all about connection – sharing laughter, joy, and moments with the people who make the season shine.
Let London set the scene for your perfect festive celebration and explore the magic below.
To see more of what’s on in London this season, click here.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Mon 17 November & Mon 15 December 2025 | Cambridge Theatre
Performing on selected Mondays every month, this is spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest.
A brand-new musical comedy is created live in front of your very eyes at each performance of this multi-award-winning show, as audience suggestions are instantly transformed into hilarious all-singing, all-dancing entertainment.
***** “Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.” – Time Out Critics’ Choice
Magic West End Christmas
Sat 15 November 2025 | The London Palladium
Join Magic Radio and a cast of West End stars for an unforgettable Saturday evening of musical performances from the most iconic and best-loved stage shows, alongside a chorus of Christmas classics.
Hosted by Magic Musicals presenter Lucie Jones and theatre star David Hunter, and backed by a world-class band, Magic Radio West End Christmas will bring a touch of festive magic to The London Palladium.
Magic of Christmas
Sun 16 November 2025 | The London Palladium
The iconic Magic Radio event is back this year with a huge line-up of music stars showcasing the very best variety from the 80s to now.
Dazzling on London’s most famous stage this year will be Scottish superstar Marti Pellow, BRIT Award winner James Morrison, singer and actress Pixie Lott, 80’s icon Tony Hadley, pop superstar Louise, Lighthouse Family vocalist Tunde and award-winning singer and songwriter Matt Goss.
The Rat Pack - A Swingin' Christmas at the Sands
Tue 2 December 2025 | Adelphi Theatre
The stars of The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the UK this festive season, following a sold-out show at the Adelphi Theatre last December.
Starring Tom Russell Fox as Frank Sinatra, Jim Whitley as Sammy Davis Jr and Glenn Macnamara as Dean Martin, hear live New York, New York, That’s Life and My Way as well as singalongs to a range of festive favourites such as Winter Wonderland and White Christmas.
James B Partridge’s The Big Christmas Assembly 2025
Mon 8 December 2025 | Cambridge Theatre
Get ready for an evening of festive joy and nostalgia with James B Partridge’s The Big Christmas Assembly 2025 This Christmas season, James brings his beloved show to the Cambridge Theatre, inviting audiences to relive the heart-warming magic of a classic Christmas assembly.
In James’s words, “This show has a huge nostalgia factor. Anything you did at school gets you excited again – you get those giddy emotions!
Christmas by Candlelight
Tue 9 December 2025 | Adelphi Theatre
Featuring best loved classics, White Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, O Holy Night, Winter Wonderland and many more, this uplifting sing-along concert is the perfect way to celebrate a Holly Jolly Christmas with the whole family!
Christmas with Anton Du Beke
Sun 14 December 2025 | Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Embark on a dazzling journey into a festive wonderland as Strictly’s one and only Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas with his beautiful show – Christmas with Anton Du Beke!
The Ballroom King and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with his dynamic live band, the incomparable vocalist Lance Ellington, and a troupe of extraordinary dancers, to bring you a magical evening of music, dance and laughter.
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