4.9star rating
from £43.75
Festive theatre guide
What's on for Christmas 2026
24 shows available · Tickets from £12.5
Official tickets via tickadoo
Book now for Christmas 2026Christmas theatre demand moves early. This page leans toward productions that are either already moving well with families or have the kind of broad festive appeal that readers tend to book in advance.
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4.7star rating
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre, London
from £18.75
4.7star rating
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre, London
Open-ended West End run at the Sondheim Theatre; tickets on sale on British Theatre
from £31.25
4.6star rating
Wicked The Musical
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
from £31.25
4.8star rating
from £48
4.6star rating
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre, London
Open-ended West End run at the Cambridge Theatre (opened 24 November 2011)
from £25
4.6star rating
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre, London
from £31.25
4.7star rating
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two
Palace Theatre, London
One-part from 9 October 2026; booking through 27 June 2027 at the Palace Theatre
from £112.50
4.6star rating
The Mousetrap
St Martin's Theatre, London
Open-ended West End run at St Martins Theatre; tickets on sale on British Theatre
from £31.25
4.7star rating
Hercules
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
from £36.88
4.9star rating
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre, London
West End run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre; tickets on sale on British Theatre
from £31.25
from £25
4.8star rating
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Booking at the Empress Museum, Earls Court, through September 2026 on British Theatre
from £60.10
4.6star rating
Stick Man
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
from £18.75
Into the Woods
Noel Coward Theatre, London
from £18.75
Paddington the Musical
Savoy Theatre, London
from £42.69
The Gruffalo
Lyric Theatre, London
from £12.50
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Five!
Apollo Theatre, London
from £24.38
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
from £12.50
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Apollo Theatre, London
from £31.25
Dinosaur World Live
Wembley Park Theatre, London
from £12.50
from £18.75
Brainiac Live
Garrick Theatre, London
from £23.25
from £31.25
Musicals
Top musicals include The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables and 7 more. Browse the full list above to compare prices and check availability.
Plays
Plays currently booking include The Play That Goes Wrong, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, The Mousetrap and 6 more. London's plays range from intimate studio productions to major West End transfers.
Family Shows
Family-friendly options include The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables. Most family shows run matinee performances on weekends and during school holidays — check individual show pages for age guidance and performance times.