Best London Christmas Shows For 2026

Enter the underground into Hexmoor: The Longest Night. Written as a standalone winter chapter to the year-round show, this interactive live-actor production plunges you into a subterranean magical prison battling an ancient curse.

High Constable Cordelia Constance-Xanthe IV has strictly commanded every cell block to keep its lights burning until dawn. Combining character performances, ambient pyrotechnics, wand-based exploration, and three thematic cocktail potions delivered directly to your cell, it is a dark, laugh-out-loud holiday production where the audience actively shapes the story.

Sit back and sip on bottomless prosecco, all while watching the city's top West End talent flex their might. The West End Musical Brunch has you skipping the box office queues and seeing the stars from Les Mis, Wicked, The Lion King and Phantom of the Opera all in one place.

This interactive show allows you to get involved as much as the cast, with singing along highly encouraged. Plus, your two-course meal and hour of unlimited drinks all comes included in your £69.95 ticket.

Get your fix at Islington's well-loved Rosemary Branch pub. Enjoy their tasty food and drink, before heading to a range of shows in their award-winning theatre upstairs.

This season even includes a top pick of Christmas shows in London for 2025 - a hilariously entertaining festive cabaret performance, which you can attend for as little as £10 per person.

An immersive, theatrical event with a festive theme, Mr Fogg's Christmas Murder Mystery takes place at their Mayfair venue. This interactive story is led by the one and only Phileas J Fogg, who'll guide you through a two-hour sleuthing session.

Using the clues provided, you'll work together to find out exactly what took place at this seasonal crime scene. Plus,, every ticket includes two cocktails per person.

Taking place at Cahoots in Soho, the Black Market Knees-Up is a fantastic immersive experience that's getting some festive twists for the Christmas period. Live actors and a quirky set will transport you to the 1940s, where you'll be surrounded by illicit characters and secretive drinks.

Sip cocktails disguised as milk bottles, tea pots or even poison, with the option for bottomless drinks too - and you'll even get rations to spend on snacks. On the entertainment front, there are games to get involved in, as well as a 1940s pub quiz.

Fancy a full house this Christmas? Agency Unknown is bringing its epic Musical Bingo to halls and pubs across the capital - from Soho to Finsbury Park.

There'll be all the usual high-energy fun and singalong tunes, with a fantastically festive twist. 

This award-winning dining experience is the ideal theatre show for Christmas, as it sees you become part of the well-loved TV series Faulty Towers. Join Basil, Sybil and Manuel for an unforgettable night of improvised comedy, belly laughs and delicious food (served shambolically, of course).

Tickets start from only £60 per person, including a three-course meal and a two-hour show that promises to be an unforgettable experience.

London Christmas theatre in 2025 is topped off by The Murdér Express. Here, you'll combine the immersive murder mystery with a full, three-course festive feast.

You'll be transported back to the early 20th century here, in a spectacular show that takes place at Pedley Street Station. Plus, there's a bar on the platform if you fancy a drink beforehand.

Kickstart your festive celebrations with an enchanting candlelit journey into the heart of Victorian London, as Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church is hosting A Dickensian Christmas by candlelight this December.

The atmospheric evening features captivating performances by the Covent Garden Carollers, dramatic storytelling by screen and stage veteran Don Gallagher, and full-audience singalongs backed by a magnificent Willis pipe organ. 

Kiki doesn't care if you're naughty or nice this festive season, just as long as you're fabulous. Join hostess with the mostest Ginger Phlappage at the Queen of Hoxton as she guides you through a night of sparkling drag cabaret.

Get a front row seat to the high kicks, sleighin' lip syncs, hilarious antics and Christmas chaos from just £14.30. You can be sure Santa's never seen a show like this.