Things to do in London at Christmas 2012
Christmas Music and Dance in London 2012
This page is all about the major music and dance events in London in the xmas period - although we focus on the traditional side of things, not the rock'n'roll! You can also read one of our guest blogs about Christmas and the Ballet.
Royal Festival Hall
Music Events
Many events recur every year so even if the date says it's likely to repeat in 2012 and it may be worth clicking through to the website in case the dates have been announced since we last checked. And please let us know if they have!
Christmas with the Rat Pack - 20th December 2011 - 7th January 2012. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin sing their hearts out in Christmas With The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Cracker Concert - Cadogan Hall, London. 21st and 23rd December, at 3pm and 7.30pm. A fun festive evening of well-loved christmas songs from Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas to classic carols.
Piccadilly Christmas Super Concert 22nd December 2010 - 7:00pm at St James's Piccadilly W1J 9LL. Time out says: 'Wonderful... Utterly charming.' A Christmas event like no other - Comedians, Entertainers, Classical, Tango and Jazz stars all thrown in for a night to remember.
Barbican Christmas Festival - a massive programme of christmas music including christmas carols, gospel choirs and orchestras ranging from Sandie Shaw and Glenn Miller to the Philharmonia. December 19th 2009 - January 4th 2010.
Spitalfields Winter Festival - a series of musical events in Spitalfields, London, through Christmas and the New Year.
Dance in London at Christmas
There are fewer dance events, but that doesn't make them any less special!
English National Ballet - Journey back in time with English National Ballet to a frost-covered, gas lit world in this traditional, festive tale for all the family. At the London Coliseum from 8 - 30 December 2011. A great xmas experience.
Birmingham Royal Ballet presents The Nutcracker at London's O2 - Widely regarded as the finest production ever, of Tchaikovsky's best-loved ballet, Sir Peter Wright's inspired version of The Nutcracker comes to The O2 from 27 Dec 30 Dec 2011.
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