This festival has it all! With eleven concerts across Christmas and the New Year at iconic venues like Barbican Hall, Cadogan Hall and Royal Festival Hall the festival brings together magnificent orchestras and choirs, celebrated performers and some of the world’s most loved music.
This year, the Raymond Gubbay Christmas Season opens with Christmas Carol Singalong at Barbican Hall in London on Saturday 19 December, an evening that invites the audiences to raise their voices and celebrate Christmas through favourite festive songs. The festival continues with candle lit carols or an evening with the King’s College Choir, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and best scores from the movies performed by a live orchestra.
The Christmas Festival welcomes the New Year with New Year’s Proms on 1 January 2027 and A Classical Spectacular at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 9th January 2027. Have a look at the packed schedule below and follow on the individual links to get all the details and make your booking.
Christmas Carol Singalong at Barbican Hall on Saturday 19 December 2026. Tickets from £47
Christmas with King’s College Choir at Barbican Hall on Monday 21 December 2026. Sold Out
Candlelit Carols at Barbican Hall on Tuesday 22 December 2026. Tickets from £23
Christmas with Sir Karl Jenkins at Barbican Hall on Wednesday 23 December 2026. Tickets from £21
Candlelit Carols at Cadogan Hall on Wednesday 23 December 2026. Tickets from £36.50
Candlelit Carols at Cadogan Hall on Thursday 24 December 2026. Tickets £36.50
The Best of John Williams at Barbican Hall Monday 28 December 2026.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Barbican Hall on Wednesday 30 December 2026. Tickets from £22
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams at Barbican Hall on Thursday 31 December 2026. Tickets from £22.50
New Year’s Day Proms at Barbican Hall on Friday 1 January 2027. Tickets from £36
Classical Spectacular at Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 9 January 2027. Tickets from £36
Whether it is a treasured annual tradition, a Christmas gift, a family occasion or a night out with friends, the Raymond Gubbay Christmas Season offers eleven opportunities to make live music part of the festivities.
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