Christmas Shows Near Burton upon Trent 2026

Audiences step into Willy Wonka's confectionery wonderland alongside Charlie Bucket, Grandpa Joe, Augustus Gloop, and the Oompa-Loompas. The stage production brings to life the chocolate river and Great Glass Elevator with illusions, puppetry, and theatrical staging. The score blends classic...

Audiences experience a cirque-style reimagining of Charles Dickens's classic holiday tale. The family-friendly production combines musical theatre with West End performers and international circus acts. Every performance also includes a lucky seat prize draw for audience members.

Visitors attend a classical performance staged in the candlelit setting of Derby Cathedral. The programme features Vivaldi's The Four Seasons alongside Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Pachelbel's Canon in D. The ensemble also performs Elgar's Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, Tchaikovsky's...

Audiences join inventor Eira on an adventure to bring snow back to the town of Thawmor, encountering an abandoned mine, herds of goats, and a fearsome whale. The production combines captivating storytelling, live songs, and folk music with handcrafted puppetry....

Guests enjoy a candlelit, sing-along concert featuring the UK's top Michael Bublé tribute act alongside a live big band. The performance brings festive classics like White Christmas, Santa Baby, and Holly Jolly Christmas to life within the historic cathedral. Attendees...

Set on Christmas Eve in 1836, guests are visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley and tasked with solving his untimely murder. The evening includes an arrival drink, a three-course set meal, and immersive live entertainment. After the mystery is...

Hathern Concert Brass Band and Christchurch G&S Society perform an evening of traditional Christmas carols. Seasonal food and drink options include mulled wine, mince pies, and festive beer.

Presented by the No Name Theatre Group, the performance features live music, magic tricks, and festive holiday entertainment. Attendees gather at the venue to watch theatrical tricks and seasonal musical numbers.

Edwyrdian Tales presents a live one-man storytelling performance beside the lights of a Christmas tree. Directed and performed by Matthew Wood, the production stages three ghost stories: classic pieces by H.R. Wakefield and Algernon Blackwood alongside an original festive tale....

Ben Thompson performs live tribute sets featuring classic Elvis hits in a festive concert setting. The evening is held as an over-18s rock 'n' roll Christmas party night.

Princess Aurora falls into a century-long slumber after receiving a cursed spinning wheel from her wicked aunt, Carabosse. Audiences can follow Prince Peter's journey to break the spell in a production filled with music, magic, comedy, and special effects. The...

Audiences follow the classic fairytale of Belle and a prince cursed to live as a beast until he learns to find love. The family production features comedy, catchy songs, and lively pantomime routines. The cast is led by Jenny Ryan...

Visitors embark on a boat journey through Dudley's historic underground tunnel network, accompanied by stories and commentary from the skipper. Inside the illuminated Singing Cavern, guests attend a live performance of classic Christmas carols by the Vintage Voices choir, with...

Created by the UK's premiere experimental music festival, this festive family show introduces children to experimental music with big sounds for little people. Performer Ben Sadler brings a suitcase full of wigs and costumes to accompany covers of popular songs....

Folk musicians Jackie Oates and John Spiers perform a festive concert celebrating traditional English carols, wassails, seasonal songs, and tunes from the British Isles and beyond. The performance incorporates original compositions and selected covers played on fiddle, melodeon, percussion, recorders,...

Snow White battles the wicked Queen in an adventure featuring CBeebies' Evie Pickerill and theatre star Katie Paine, produced by Little Wolf Entertainment.

Imperial Classical Ballet® presents The Nutcracker at Vaillant Live on November 7, 2026. The performance features Tchaikovsky’s score played by a full live orchestra and tells the story of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince.

The film 'Home Alone' will be shown on a big screen with its score performed live by an orchestra and choir. The event features Macaulay Culkin defending his home from burglars.

Showaddywaddy's Christmas Cracker features the band performing their hits, including 'Under The Moon of Love' and 'Hey Rock & Roll', to celebrate the festive season.

The Derby Cathedral hosts 'Christmas By Candlelight,' a concert with West End singers and a live band performing festive music. Songs include 'White Christmas' and 'O Holy Night'.

Festive Afterglow – A Christmas Cabaret at Derby Market Hall features David Kettle & friends performing music and vocals. The event is inspired by Victorian grandeur and steampunk imagination.

Chapel Street Arts Centre presents 'Help! Santa's Missing,' an adventure where audiences assist a North Pole Elf and a human girl in finding the vanished Santa by navigating forests and markets and solving puzzles.

The Christmas Orchestra will perform at Derby Cathedral, featuring a 16-piece chamber orchestra playing Christmas film scores, carols, and festive classics with professional sound and lighting.

Outdoor cinema at Electric Daisy shows the film 'ELF' with heaters and a licensed bar. Festive treats include pizza, popcorn, and hot chocolate. Suitable for families.