Christmas at Southbank Centre

This year Christmas at Southbank Centre is off to a truly festive start with all kinds of fantastic live music and shows to entertain all. From delicious food markets to Messiah by candlelight and spellbinding children's shows, there is something for all tastes and ages to enjoy.

Christmas unwrapped
Featuring concerts by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the London Philharmonic Choir as well as a festival full of gourmet chocolate and sweet gifts, Christmas at Southbank Centre is truly something to get excited about this year.

Christmas music at Southbank Centre
Whether you are a fan of classical music or contemporary jazz, music is all the rage over the festive period. Head to the Early Christmas Stocking concert to hear some jazz classics from Ian Shaw and Claire Martin, or celebrate the season with a rendition of Handel's Messiah, sung by candlelight by the London Philharmonic Choir. There's also classical music from the Britten Sinfonia, as well as a lively showcase of Ennio Morricone music from the Spaghetti Western Orchestra.

Messiah by Candlelight at Royal Festival Hall

Spaghetti Western Orchestra Tickets

Festive family fun
Families will find plenty to keep everyone happy over Christmas at Southbank Centre as a whole host of live acts do their very best to warm your cockles during the coldest season. Very young children can get in the festive spirit with the enchanting White show, while kids aged eight and over can join Slava and his troupe of clowns for an interactive snow show.

White at Southbank Centre

Slavas Snowshow at Southbank Centre

Christmas markets
For those that want to get all German for Christmas, what better opportunity for schnitzel and shopping is there than the traditional German Christmas market along the South Bank? The Real Food market also makes a welcome return for Christmas at Southbank Centre in December, bringing with it the local, seasonal food ethic. Buy tasty Christmas fare and enjoy a relaxed festive atmosphere on the Southbank Centre Square, or head to the Chocolate Festival for more seasonal sweet treats.

Traditional Christmas Market at Southbank Centre

Real Food Christmas Market

Chocolate Festival at Southbank Centre

Alternative fun
For those looking for a slightly leftfield approach to the holiday season, there's always the chance to join John Waters for his acclaimed one man show, or see Aurelia Thierree in Murmurs, a surreal show featuring dance, circus and dance. And for an exotic take on Christmas, there's Bollywood dancing and music from Indian-Danish show, The Bollywood Trip.

A John Waters Christmas at Southbank Centre

Murmurs at Southbank Centre

Bollywood Trip at Southbank Centre

Christmas at Southbank Centre takes place at Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and other venues within the arts centre from throughout December 2011 and January 2012.

For more information or to book tickets for any of the events taking place over Christmas at Southbank Centre, click on the link below.

Christmas at Southbank Centre Official Site

Other Christmas Events in London

Christmas in London

Live Music Christmas Tickets

Barbican Christmas Festival

Christmas Lights London

Christmas Markets London

Santas Grottos London

Traditional Christmas Events in London

Recommended Kids Christmas Events

Taste of Christmas London

Christmas Carols London

Boxing Day Events London

Christmas Pantomimes London

Winter Wonderland Tickets

Christmas at Geffrye Museum

Regent Street Christmas Lights

Bond Street Christmas Lights

Share

 Digg

 Del.icio.us

 Facebook

what's this?