This year, we are excited to open our doors and invite you to celebrate Christmas with us. Our festive program includes a wide variety of performances, music, film, and magical experiences, ensuring there's something for everyone in the family to enjoy. We've also tried to keep pricing affordable so that a family of four can meet Santa, see our Christmas show and watch a film for less than £100. Your Christmas, all in one place.

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Every weekend in December, you're invited to gather around and meet Santa in our very first Storytime with Santa sessions. Our studio will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland where starry-eyed children and their grown-ups will be welcomed in to share in a tale told by St. Nick himself and talk about what Christmas means to you.  We will have sessions for schools, families, and young people with complex needs.  No naughty list here! Just lovely times to enjoy together.
 
From 19 December, BalletLORENT brings us their heart-warming Christmas show and adaptation of Margery Williams' tale, The Velveteen Rabbit. Retold by Ben Crompton, toys come to life through the magic of storytelling, music, and dance, creating a captivating show for the whole family. 

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Our now-traditional Christmas cinematic classics return on Monday, 23 December, for a one-day film festival of three screenings, including Arthur Christmas, Home Alone, and Elf. Sit back in the comfort of our theatre seats and watch one of our big-screen favourites for just £5 to get ready for the big day.

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Looking for an alternative winter celebration? Get your tickets for Awake Arise: A Christmas show for Our Times on 12 December, a warm gift to the wintertime from five of the most engaging and celebrated performers on the English folk scene. Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith perform traditional songs, folk carols, spoken word and newly written music to galvanise and brighten this darkest season.

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We have the return of the ever-popular and brilliant Christmas at GCT with Strictly Smokin' Big Band as they play you through a night of Christmas standards and popular festive hits with their signature big band jazz twist. Look out for Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir's Festive Party on 6 December; it's a great night out and a wonderful celebration of gospel and soul music delivered with stunning vocals and incredible grooves.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for the return of our New Year's Eve Family Party (on sale in the Autumn!).