Christmas Breaks in London 2025
Whether you are thinking of booking London theatre breaks in London next Christmas to do some seasonal shopping or buying one as a present for a loved one, with a host of special seasonal shows and events, a Theatre Break is the perfect highlight to any Advent calendar.
Also there is a host of seasonal favourites returning to London for the perfect Christmas break
Christmas Shows – London Theatre Breaks
Sleeping Beauty
The London Palladium has just announced that it is presenting Sleeping Beauty in 2025/26
Starring a whole host of stars including Catherine Tate, Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Jon Culshaw. Bookings for Sleeping Beauty packages, including tickets, hotel accommodation and optional rail or coach travel are already open for next Christmas.
The Snowman
The Birmingham Rep’s version of The Snowman, has established itself as one of London’s most treasured Christmas traditions. Based on Raymond Brigg’ much-loved children’s book, the wildly successful live stage adaptation of
The Snowman makes another return to London’s Peacock Theatre this festive season, running from 22 November to 04 January.
Booking Info coming soon.
A Christmas Carol
Christmas would not be Christmas without a production of A Christmas Carol.
This year however we will be getting a vert different Christmas Carol served up by Mischief. The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens’ classic in Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
For all of the family however, English National Ballet’s seasonal production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is also highly recommended for a more classic highlight to your Christmas break. When Clara is given a Nutcracker on Christmas Eve, she awakes later to discover a magical world of strange and wonderful characters.
2025 though, also sees the Royal Albert Hall have The Nutcracker on at the end of December.
The Royal Opera House can also do Christmas, last year it was Engelbert Humperdinck‘s Hansel and Gretel. I haven’t heard what this year is yet, but we will know soon enough.
There is also a new production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, opened in London at the Gielgud Theatre last year and continues to wow the crowds. But be warned – you’ll have to pick a pocket or two to get tickets over the Christmas period – maybe book this one soon.
Watch out for a great show at Islington’s Kings Head, a couple of Dick Whittington, and probably an Aladdin too.
Other West End Shows for Christmas
Here are just some of the theatre breaks available in 2025 for your London Christmas short stay.
- Abba Voyage
- Starlight Express
- Les Miserables
- Wicked
- Back to the Future
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Mamma Mia
For our full list of shows available in Christmas Theatre Breaks, click here!
Matilda is the Roald Dahl story made into the smash hit West End musical by Australian comedian Tim Minchin. A young girl is sent to the awful Cruncham Hall, run by the even more awful Miss Trunchbull. Here she turns against the system and tries to lead the kids out from under the heel of their hated head teacher and learns that she has some very special powers in the process. This is one of my family’s favourite West End shows: perfect at any time of year.
For our full list of shows available in Christmas Theatre Breaks, click here!
It wouldn’t be a London Christmas Breaks without…
Of course in addition to what is on and the events that take place, London itself takes on a festive sparkle with the famous street lights and even some special shopping days on Regent Street, Carnaby Street and Covent Garden throughout December and on the lead-up to Christmas. So make sure you include plenty of spare time on your Christmas break.
London Hotels at Christmas
Special Offers on Accommodation – As the schools break up for Christmas, business meetings also stop for London hotels as companies relax for the New Year. In fact it is not until mid February do things really get going in Business Travel World. This means many hotels are keen for some additional business, which means Theatre Breaks receives some great deals: compare December and January prices with those in November and you will see what I mean.
So what ever you are planning, do consider one of our Christmas theatre Breaks in London.
Merry Christmas!
