Burnley Christmas Shows 2026

Audiences can enjoy a performance of the classic tale filled with comedy, lively music, stunning scenery, and vibrant costumes. The family-friendly show features classic heroes and villains alongside plenty of traditional pantomime audience participation.

Guests can celebrate the festive season on the big screen with André Rieu and his world-famous Johann Strauss Orchestra. The musical event showcases exceptional sopranos and a powerful 120-voice male choir performing beloved holiday classics and enchanting waltzes. The screening...

Follow hero Dick Whittington and his trusty cat on an action-packed quest for fame, fortune, and happiness as he aims to become the city's Lord Mayor. The production features comedy, audience boos and hisses, and sets and costumes from The...

Guests enter the Exhibition Shed to watch the drama begin in Scrooge's office before boarding a steam train for an hour-long round trip to Keighley and back. Theatrical performances continue onboard the train as the story unfolds through Past, Present,...

Join James B Partridge for a nostalgic, feel-good festive singalong inspired by primary school assemblies and nativity plays. Audiences sing along to childhood festive classics and throwback mashups while enjoying laugh-out-loud stories. The communal evening brings back festive school memories...

The concert showcases the Cathedral Choristers performing in celebration of Blackburn Cathedral's 100th Christmas. The program features popular family carols alongside works by John Rutter, choral selections from Handel's Messiah, and movements from Bach's Christmas Oratorio.

Follow Rapunzel as she dreams of escaping her tower and the wicked Gothel with the help of a dashing hero and a larger-than-life Dame. The production features comedy, toe-tapping music, dazzling costumes, and audience participation.

The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band presents an evening concert of holiday music at Rochdale Town Hall. Attendees gather to hear live brass performances played by the world-famous band.

Blackburn Cathedral welcomes visitors and community groups to celebrate the festive season together. Attendees gather inside the cathedral to participate in an evening carol service.

Audiences are guided room by room through the historic manor by live performers as an eerie theatrical drama unfolds. Inspired by Edith Wharton's ghost story Afterward, the production follows an American family who buy an English estate and uncover the...

Blackburn Cathedral hosts an evening concert highlighting two classical Christmas works. The first half presents Olivier Messiaen's organ piece 'La Nativité du Seigneur', performed by Director of Music John Robinson. After the interval, the junior Cathedral choristers perform Benjamin Britten's...

Organist Jonathan Scott presents a festive programme of seasonal music showcasing the venue's organ. Set within the Victorian splendour of Rochdale Town Hall, the concert runs without an interval. Attendees can also purchase refreshments prior to the start of the...

Audiences enjoy a live Christmas production concert set amidst the dramatic architecture and soaring acoustics of Blackburn Cathedral. Performer Josh Hindle and his live band deliver a lineup of seasonal favourites, including White Christmas and Holly Jolly Christmas. The show...

Visitors listen to festive brass band arrangements and participate in Christmas carol sing-alongs inside the restored manor. Ticket options include general admission or packages pairing the music with festive food, such as sandwiches or a two-course Sunday lunch accompanied by...

Peoplescape Theatre brings the traditional story to life with an imaginative twist. Audiences enjoy a family-friendly performance filled with puppetry and live music. The show features plenty of interactive participation for young viewers.

Visitors watch an accident-prone elf attempt to introduce a high-tech toy-making mega machine to Santa's workshop, only for the machine to break down. The performance features slapstick comedy, exploding gadgets, flying toys, and visual gags as the workshop descends into...

Preston Musical Comedy Society joins the Freckleton Brass Band for an evening filled with holiday music and festive spirit. Audiences will hear a wide range of songs, from soaring carols and traditional brass favourites to beloved festive classics and musical...

Audiences enjoy a festive twist on Rapunzel packed with audience participation, corny jokes, and a jukebox of iconic rock anthems. Every song is played live on stage by a cast of multi-talented actor-musicians. The high-energy production features loud music, smoke...

Narrated by his loyal dog Max, the musical follows the grouchy, green Grinch as he tries to steal Christmas from the joyful residents of Who-ville. Audiences experience Seussian charm, music, and laughter on stage as the Grinch discovers the true...

Audiences follow the comedic fairy-tale adventure of Sleeping Beauty brought to life with music and mischief. The production features a cast of daft characters, a wickedly funny villain, dazzling costumes, and interactive audience participation.

This Christmas, dive into the magical world of Neverland with Preston Musical Comedy Society's spectacular pantomime of Peter Pan. Follow Wendy, John, and Michael on an unforgettable adventure filled with pirates, mermaids, and the boy who never grows up. Expect...