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James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2026

Theatre Royal Brighton6 December 2026 to 12 December 2026 (selected dates)

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6 December 2026 to 12 December 2026 (selected dates)

Venue

Theatre Royal Brighton

About the show

James B Partridge's The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 tours UK venues. Find tickets for the festive singalong in Brighton, Oxford or Birmingham.

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 tickets and regional UK dates

James B Partridge brings The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 to Theatre Royal Brighton, New Theatre Oxford and The Alexandra, Birmingham, a festive singalong built around the school Christmas repertoire that took him from classroom performances to Glastonbury Festival and national broadcast appearances.

What the show is

The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 is a live singalong event in which audience participation is central to the format. The material draws on school Christmas assembly repertoire, festive classics, throwback mashups and seasonal songs from the last weeks of term, combined with storytelling and comedy. Partridge describes the show as a celebration of shared childhood moments, from nativity productions to the assembly hall itself.

The show is listed under a Family category by the presenting venues, reflecting broad generational appeal. No specific age restriction or duration is stated in the source listings.

James B Partridge

Partridge originally created performances for his own pupils as a teacher, and the show grew from that classroom context into a wider following via TikTok and a slot closing a field at Glastonbury Festival. Since then he has been featured on Virgin Radio and BBC Radio 2, and made television appearances on The One Show and Songs of Praise.

The majority of his 2025 Christmas tour sold out in advance, and early booking is advised for the 2026 dates.

Dates, venues and booking links

These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.

Venue	Town or city	Dates	Booking status	Tickets
Theatre Royal Brighton	Brighton	Sun 6 Dec 2026	On sale	Book tickets
New Theatre Oxford	Oxford	Thu 10 Dec 2026	On sale	Book tickets
The Alexandra, Birmingham	Birmingham	Sat 12 Dec 2026	On sale	Book tickets

Choosing your tickets

Start with the venue and date that suit your trip, then compare the seats offered by ATG. Check the final total, any restricted-view information and the ticket conditions before paying. Availability and prices can change; the listed run dates do not guarantee seats for every performance.

Plan your theatre visit

Our venue guides cover getting there, seating and access information: Theatre Royal Brighton, New Theatre Oxford, The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. If you need accessible seating or an assisted performance, check the arrangements for that venue and date with ATG before booking.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 suitable for children?

The show is categorised as Family by the presenting venues. Its content is rooted in school Christmas repertoire and assembly hall nostalgia. No specific minimum age or legal restriction is cited in the source listings.

Is this a concert or a singalong?

Audience singing is described as the defining feature of the show, not an optional element. The event is explicitly billed as a festive singalong with the whole room singing together.

Where is The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 playing?

Listed venues are Theatre Royal Brighton, New Theatre Oxford and The Alexandra, Birmingham. Check the relevant venue listings for the full schedule.

Where can I book James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 tickets?

Choose a venue from the dates table and follow its ATG Tickets link. You can then check performance times, available seats and the total price before paying.

Which regional venues are listed for James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2026?

Theatre Royal Brighton: Sun 6 Dec 2026; New Theatre Oxford: Thu 10 Dec 2026; The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham: Sat 12 Dec 2026.

Who handles my booking?

ATG Tickets sells the tickets and handles checkout, ticket delivery and booking support. British Theatre may earn a commission from these links.

Venue

Theatre Royal Brighton

New Road, Brighton BN1 1SD

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Train

Brighton (BTN) railway station is about a 10 minute walk from the theatre, or roughly 4 minutes by taxi, with the walking route running along Queen's Road and through North Laine. The station has frequent services to London and across the South East.

Bus

Numerous Brighton & Hove Buses services stop along North Street, around 2 minutes' walk away. The closest stops are B, C, X and Y, served by routes 1, 1A, 2, 5, 5A, 5B, N5, 7, 12, 12A, 12X, 18, 21, 22, 25, 46, 55 and 60.

Parking

The nearest car park is the NCP Theatre Car Park on Church Street, BN1 1US. The theatre has no parking of its own, but there are three disabled bays on New Road just outside the theatre for Blue Badge holders, and four Access parking spaces on New Road about 25 metres from the venue, outside the accountancy firm Lucraft, Hodgson & Dawes and the restaurant Tonkotsu. Taxis can drop off and pick up directly outside.