Christmas Shows in London Tickets

Christmas Theatre in London

We all know that Christmas is a wonderful time of year. London’s West End sparkles with all the twinkling lights, and everywhere you look, Christmas markets and pop-up performances take over the city. It’s also a chilly time of year, so you may be thinking about wrapping up warm and staying indoors. Banish the winter blues and discover the best West End Christmas theatre that you’ll want to put at the top of your list.

Do West End Shows Run Over Christmas?

Yes, West End shows do run over Christmas. Many shows will have a performance on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day. However, no West End shows will be performing on Christmas Day.

Christmas Theatre Shows for the Whole Family

From timeless tales like The Snowman and A Christmas Carol to contemporary Christmas classics like Horrible Christmas, family-friendly Christmas theatre in London will melt the coldest hearts. Instead of watching a Christmas film, why not explore the West End’s vast offerings and discover the magic of live theatre? Catch some winter sun and  watch little minds as they see the roarsome landscape of the serengeti at The Lion King. Or go back to school with the cast of Matilda the Musical. Forget the Naughty and Nice List, these lot are revolting! Whatever West End Christmas theatre in London you see, everyone will leave with a smile on their face and a song in their head.

Pantomime Christmas Theatre Tickets

Are there pantomime Christmas theatre tickets? Oh yes, there are! Christmas theatre in the West End wouldn’t be complete without seeing a pantomime. Embrace the festive traditions with Dick Whittington and his Cat or Aladdin. Can’t decide what to see? Potted Panto packs in seven classics in just 80 minutes. Or, for adult Christmas reunions, check out London Christmas theatre tickets to adult pantomimes like Jack and the Beanstalk - What a Whopper! Because at Christmas, bigger is always better…

A Christmas Carol in London

 If you’re looking for Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol in the West End, then you’ve come to the right place. With plenty of adaptations, there are lots of ways you can follow Ebenezer Scrooge as he rekindles his festive glee. Over at the Old Vic, Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol returns for another year, now with John Simm in tow. Christmas and mysteries now go hand in hand, so why not solve murders and stock up on Christmas spirit with A Sherlock Carol. Or how about a comedic take on the classic, with Ted Lasso star, Nick Mohammed, in A Christmas Carol(ish).  

Alternative London Christmas Theatre

Christmas theatre tickets in the West End aren’t all about Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer. If attending the ballet is part of your Christmas activity wishlist, then the Nutcracker at the London Coliseum is an absolute must , or delve into an imaginative world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake the Next Generation.  Fancy a warmer evening? Step into Leicester Square Spiegeltent for La Clique, a variety cabaret where being on the naughty list can be a good thing.

See Christmas Theatre Shows in London

With so much choice, treating the whole family to top West End Christmas shows this year is easy. Tickets are available securely online when you book with London Theatre Direct. So, don’t delay – get your Christmas theatre tickets now!