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
12 December 2024 – 12 January 2025
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 (ish), Soho Place
16 November 2024 – 31 December 2024
This Christmas, Nick Mohammed’s Mr. Swallow leads a hilariously chaotic, musical spin on A Christmas Carol. With a star-studded cast, Santa’s magical journey unfolds in a race to save Christmas. Don’t miss this festive treat, fresh from its sold-out Soho Theatre run!
Nearest c2c station: Fenchurch street, then change for District Line from Tower Hill to Embankment
A Sherlock Carol, Marylebone Theatre
29 November 2024 – 5 January 2025
Sherlock Holmes returns to Baker Street in a festive mystery blending Dickens and Doyle. Three years after the Reichenbach Falls, Holmes faces an impossible murder involving Tiny Tim, a haunted Christmas Eve, and the death of Ebenezer Scrooge. This critically acclaimed production is a must-see holiday treat for families.
Nearest c2c station: West Ham then Jubilee Line to Baker Street
A Christmas Carol, The Old Vic
9 November 2024 – 4 January 2025
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
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