Carol services, majestic Christmas shows and a trip to The Pantomime can really get that Christmas feeling going. Here’s a list of some of our favourite spectacles and productions to behold this Christmas along the c2c route. If you’re looking for more events, visit our events page for some ideas along the c2c route. Browse our great value ticket offers from Kids for £2 to £10 Senior Rover tickets to plan your day out.
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English National Ballet’s Nutcracker, London Coliseum
11 December 2025 – 11 January 2026
Is there anything more magical than the Nutcracker ballet at Christmas? Set on a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. And that’s just the beginning of the adventure. Book this show asap as it sells out fast every year.
Nearest c2c station: Fenchurch street, then change for District Line from Tower Hill to Embankment
A Christmas Carol, The Old Vic
12 November 2025 – 10 January 2026
A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic fills the auditorium to the brim with music and merriment. A unique staging immerses the audience in this uplifting story. Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne.
Nearest c2c station: West Ham then Jubilee Line to Waterloo
Elf The Musical, Aldwych Theatre
28 October 2025 – 3 January 2026
Based on the beloved film, Elf is the funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawled into Santa’s bag as a baby and was raised as an elf! Way too tall and not so great at his job, Buddy is the North Pole’s biggest misfit… and knows he’ll never belong. When Santa’s sleigh crashes in Central Park, it’s Buddy who finds a way to save Christmas forever!
Nearest c2c station: Fenchurch street, then change for District Line from Tower Hill to Temple
Mama Goose, Stratford East
21 November 2025 – 3 January 2026
Join local lass Mama Goose and her magical golden-egg-laying goose in Stratford this holiday season! Will Mama Goose be able to resist the temptations of fame and fortune, or will she learn that the best things in life are free?
Nearest c2c station: Stratford
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