What's On This Winter: Unmissable events to book this season!
If, like us, you enjoy the colder months — wrapping up warm, a hot chocolate chocked full of marshmallows with cream, family days out to the theatre, the occasional mulled wine or a night on the tiles, topped off with a weekend visit to the ice rink — we’ve got you covered.
We’ve compiled some of the best activities, days out, family-friendly shows and more happening to keep you busy this winter. From ice rinks to drive in cinema’ screenings, drag extravaganza’s to Abba discos, there’s something for everyone.
The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink
Get your skates on! The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink is now open.
With events running throughout the festive season until Sunday 9th January 2022, the whole family can celebrate the colder months gliding across the ice. There will also be a selection of warming snacks, a fully stocked bar, mulled wine and hot chocolate with marshmallows at the Rinkside Bar & Kitchen and more.
Plus, check out some great skating tips below:
The Luna Cinema: Winter Season
The Luna Cinema has announced its 2021 winter season of drive-in and indoor screenings, with a winter programme that promises to encapsulate the magic of Christmas cinema.
Taking place this December, The Luna Cinema is back with a brand-new film list, including screenings of classics like Love Actually, Home Alone, It's A Wonderful Life, Die Hard, The Holiday, Elf, Frozen, The Snowman and many more.
The Luna Drive-In Winter Cinema will call two locations home: The NEC in Birmingham and a brand-new venue, Brands Hatch Circuit in Kent, while the indoor venues include the royal grounds of Kensington Palace, London’s Battersea Arts Centre and will offer all the usual food, drink and extras.
Book your tickets now! Screenings take place from 3rd - 23rd December 2021.
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Elf The Musical – Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Join Buddy this winter, and get ready to embrace your ‘Inner Elf’ as Starlight Theatre Productions bring the most Cristmassy of musicals to Tyne Theatre & Opera House this November.
Elf the Musical – based on the 2003 feature film of the same name – features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar (The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin (Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway).
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero
A fantastic day out for the whole family! Book for an adventure filled with tales of heroism from your favourite Disney stories as Disney On Ice returns. Join fearless way-finder Moana and demigod Maui as they bravely voyage into uncharted territories to return the stolen heart of Te Fiti.
Plus: see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and stars from Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Tangled and more.
Carols By Candlelight
Coming to London's Barbican, Royal Festival Hall and Cadogan Hall, as well as Symphony Hall in Birmingham - Carols By Candlelight is sublime concert of festive carols and seasonal classics, staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. Carols will include: Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, Once in Royal David’s City, O Little Town of Bethlehem
Join conductor Steven Devine, soprano Gemma Summerfield, and the Mozart Festival Chorus and the Mozart Festival Orchestra, with special guest readers Mark Williams and Peter Davison*
*Cadogan Hall only
Christmas Carol Singalong
Sing your heart out as irrepressible showman Jonathan Cohen and West end star Louise Dearman return to lead you through another fun-filled extravaganza of his most-loved carols and all time Christmas hits including Winter Wonderland, Merry Christmas Everyone, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, I Wish it Could Be Christmas Every Day, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Once in Royal David’s City + many more
Venues: Barbican and Royal Festival Hall, London | Bridgewater Hall, Manchester | Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Grand Christmas Classics with Alan Titchmarsh
Join Alan Titchmarsh as he presents a special concert of seasonal classics, festive readings and joyful song, all crowned by a selection of your favourite carols for all including Silent Night, White Christmas, Ding Dong Merrily on High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Shepherd's Pipe Carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Joy to the World, In the Bleak Midwinter, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Away in a Manger, O Come, All Ye Faithful + much more.
Jingle Bell Christmas
The Barbican London will also host two Jingle Bell Christmas shows on 23rd December 2021.
The ultimate Christmas party will bring high kicks and festive fun to the capital for matinee and evening performances on the Thursday before Christmas.
Join the London Concert Orchestra, Capital Voices, special guest singers Tim Howar & Kerry Ellis, conductor John Rigby and our all-star dancers The Jingle Belles® for an unmissable family show full of all your favourite Christmas hits including The Twelve Days of Christmas Step Into Christmas Sleigh Ride Jingle Bell Rock Frosty the Snowman Winter Wonderland The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and more.
Now That's What I Call Christmas Live!
Now That's What I Call Christmas is back, and bringing the biggest selling festive album of all time Uk venues, where you can immerse yourself in the ultimate festive sing-along including iconic Christmas classics and all your favourite pop hits.
Taking place at Royal Festival Hall in London, The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and Symphony Hall in Birmingham, fans can expect to hear Fairytale of New York, All I Want for Christmas Is You, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End), Wonderful Christmas Time, Stay Another Day, Mary’s Boy Child, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree and more live on stage!
The Greatest Show Tunes
This show celebrates the best of West End and movie musicals with this show-stopping concert packed full of the greatest show tunes of all time. Performed live on stage by four sensational West End singers and an orchestra audiences can expect a host of classic songs from Grease, We Will Rock You , Chicago, The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia! and much more.
The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special
The internationally acclaimed Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show hits the road again this winter bringing it's signature whip-smart comedy, brand new songs and more to UK venues.
After a year of doom, gloom, and zoom, the Queens of Christmas have risen from the rubble to unearth your favorite holiday tradition and you can book tickets to see it at Tyne Theatre & Opera House next month!
Love Actually In Concert
Experience the award-winning film in a unique way when Love Actually Live In Concert returns to London's Eventim Apollo in December 2021.
The live show, which sees Craig Armstrong’s iconic film score performed live to picture by a full orchestra, has toured the UK to sell-out crowds across the country in recent years, becoming as much of a cult-staple tradition as the seasonal romcom itself. Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time.
Queenz
The ‘Show With Balls’ is coming to iconic Liverpool venue Grand Central Hall.
Spend a life-affirming night of fun and frolics with a bunch of boys who dance like Britney and sing like Whitney! Featuring 5 vocal powerhouses armed with songs, sass and plenty to say... ready to spread the word, fly the flag and march to an anthemic new beat.
Featuring remixed and reimagined pop anthems from Spice Girls, Lady GaGa, Shakira, Janet Jackson, Britney, Whitney and much more - get ready for a non-apologetic, sequin clad pop party, celebrating unity, unicorns, divas and death drops!
The Xmas Xtravaganza
Klub Kids and TEG | MJR have teamed to bring the biggest drag Christmas show ever to the UK.
Hosted by the dynamic drag duo The Vivienne and Baga Chipz, plus more stars from RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Drag Race US, and Canada's Drag Race, fans can expect a full Christmas production, drag market plus much more when the event stops off at Eventim Olympia in Liverpool and Eventim Apollo in London this December.
Hosted by The Vivienne & Baga Chipz. Check out the full line-up* below:
The Vivienne
Baga Chipz
Latrice Royale
Vanity Milan
Scarlett Harlett
Scarlett Envy
Olivia Lux
Priyanka
Ginny Lemon
*Line-up may vary, please check listings for your local venue’s cast.
The Magical Music of Harry Potter
A one-of-a-kind film and music experience: The Magical Music of Harry Potter - Live in Concert, now comes with a Weasley - Chris Rankin! The concert features the best music from the films and the play with the London Philharmonic & Symphonic Film Orchestra, and will visit Eventim Olympia in Liverpool, Eventim Apollo in London and Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle this December.
The programme includes the film soundtracks of four-time Oscar winner John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicolas Hooper, and Oscar winner Alexander Desplat, as well as the best of music from "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child".
Mamma Mia! The Party
Book your table to the party of the century and get ready to dance, dine & enjoy the most fantastic time at Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2 in London.
Having reopened their doors for the winter season, they’re ready to welcome you back to the beautiful island of Skopelos, for an evening of live entertainment, a four-course dinner and a night of dancing at the Abba disco.
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