Christmas Theatre and Concerts

Creative Tourist

As the big day approaches, you can always count on the North’s theatres and concert halls to pull out all the festive stops. We round up the cream of the crop right here, from award-winning theatre that will hit you right in the festive feels to Christmas concerts that go a little extra.

Our top picks

A Christmas Carol at Octagon Theatre Bolton

A Christmas Carol at Octagon Theatre, Bolton, 13 November 2025–10 January 2026, From £15.00 - Book now

A heartwarming festive treat for all ages, this brand-new musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol brings Bolton’s stage to life with music, magic and Dickensian spirit.

A Christmas Carol at Octagon Theatre Bolton. A person in a long coat and top hat walks alone down a cobblestone street at night, surrounded by colorful holiday lights and softly falling snow. The scene glows warmly from shop windows and string lights, creating a festive and mysterious atmosphere.
Octagon Bolton

Freaky Friday at HOME

Freaky Friday at HOME Manchester, Manchester and online, 27 November–31 December 2025, From £27.70 - Book now

A mother and daughter switching bodies might sound like a nightmare, but in Freaky Friday, it’s the perfect recipe for festive fun.

Freaky Friday at HOME
Image supplied by Home MCR

Young Frankenstein at Liverpool Playhouse

Young Frankenstein at Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool, 3 December 2025–3 January 2026, From £22.00 - Book now

This Christmas, Liverpool Playhouse welcomes the UK tour of Young Frankenstein – Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny musical comedy – as its seasonal showstopper.

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein at Liverpool Playhouse
Hope Mill Theatre

Singin’ in the Rain at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Singin' in the Rain at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 29 November 2025–18 January 2026, From £10.00 - Book now

This Christmas, the Royal Exchange Theatre bring a true classic to the stage with Singin’ in the Rain – a dazzling, tap-dancing celebration of Hollywood’s golden age.

A title treatment for Singin' in the Rain which is yellow on a navy blue background
Design by Feast Creative

A Christmas Carol at HOME

A Christmas Carol at HOME Manchester, Manchester, 18–20 December 2025 - Book now

This ChristmasA Christmas Carol gets a spine-tingling makeover at HOME Manchester. Adam Z. Robinson’s solo show with The Book of Darkness & Light turns Dickens’ familiar festive tale into something thrillingly new, blending gothic chills with heart-warming holiday spirit.

Image supplied by Home MCR
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