All the shows coming to Lancashire this December from classic festivites to some huge stars
December is of course one big build up to the fun of Christmas and New Year’s Eve but there’s plenty of shows to keep you entertained in Lancashire before then!
Throughout December, a wide variety of solo-stars, plays and musicals will be on at our many theatres across the county,
To save you from scrolling through their websites yourselves, we’ve collated all the show listings from across nine of our biggest venues below: Blackpool Winter Gardens, Blackpool Grand Theatre, Chorley Theatre, Preston Playhouse, Lancaster Grand Theatre, Darwen Library Theatre, Viva Blackpool, Chew’s Yard and Guild Lounge.
As well as the date, you can find some quick show information and the price of tickets.
Preston Playhouse
December 5: Christmas Crackers: A Musical Celebration – A celebration of Christmas in music with the Freckleton Band and Preston Musical Comedy Society. Tickets £15 but spaces are now extremely limited
December 12-21: Peter Pan – Preston Musical Comedy Society brings Peter Pan to life in a spectacular pantomime full of magic, mischief, and family fun. Sold out.
The Guild Lounge, Preston
December 5: Laughter at the Lounge Comedy Club – A comedy night with Alun Cochrane, Mike Cappozola, James Danielewski and hosted by Chris Brooker. Tickets £20
December 7: A Celtic Christmas – Enjoy beloved carols sung with an ethereal beauty and performed on traditional instruments. Tickets £27
Chew’s Yard, Preston
December 5: Bill & The Biscuit Brothers. Tickets £5
December 6: DJ Bill Murray’s 1980s Christmas Videotheque. Tickets £10
December 12: The Cathedrals. Tickets £10
December 13: Mark Freejack’s Dance Classics & Festive Bangers. Tickets £10
December 18: Sing Preston Christmas Singalong. Tickets £5
December 19: Saraban. Tickets £10
December 20: Jason Marx’s Festive Funk. Tickets £10
This list just includes bookable shows, you can see Chews Yard’s full event listings here.
Chorley Theatre
December 6: Scoop: Real-Life Magic – A new show from one of the country’s busiest magicians, asking what would you do if you could actually do magic? Tickets £10
December 7: James Acaster: Work In Progress – The top comedian is trying new ideas for a bit. Sold out
December 12-20: Snow White– The classic story of Snow White, told in a brand-new production packed full of jokes, songs, slapstick and fairytale adventure, presented by CADOS. Tickets from £12
December 21: James B Partridge: The Big Christmas Assembly – This beloved show takes audiences on a nostalgic journey through Christmas classics and throwback mashups. Sold out
December 23: Singitbig Christmas Concert –Adult and youth choirs will be singing their very own choral arrangements of popular and Christmas classics.Tickets from £8
December 26: Totally Improvised Adult Pantomime (two shows)– Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this December as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventures using audience suggestions and a sprinkling of fairy dust.Tickets £10
December 27: Christmas with The Beatles Complete –The youngest ever Beatles band to gain a residency at the Cavern Club in Liverpool bring you a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits and a little festive sprinkle from the most influential band of all time. Tickets from £16
December 28: The Houghton Weavers (two shows)– Jim Berry, Steve Millington and their world class guest musicians promise plenty of laughter and will perform a warming mix of festive tunes, old favourites, new songs penned by the boys, original poems and audience requests. Tickets £15
Winter Gardens
December 3: Step into Christmas – This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season to life with all your favourite songs you will know and love! Tickets from £30.55
December 6: Christmas Hits – Winter Gardens Blackpool invites students from Dance Schools to perform in the magnificent Opera House. Tickets from £11.51
December 9-14: Elf The Musical – Based on the smash hit film, this larger-than-life production brings the festive magic to the arena with unforgettable scenes, including Santa’s flying sleigh, an interactive snowball fight with the audience, and a giant candy cane journey from the North Pole, all set against breath-taking video-film backdrops on a massive LED screen. Tickets from £23.95
December 11: The Wombats – The Liverpool band’s massive UK tour is currently underway and comes off the back of their sixth studio album, Oh! The Ocean. Tickets £47.60
December 12: Christmas Party Night - Festive Club Classics – An evening filled with funky sax vibes and classic club hits, plus a two course meal. Sold out.
December 14: Christmas Party Night - Festive Flares featuring ‘Abba’s Dancing Queen’s’ – Bring out your inner Dancing Queen with all your ABBA favourites and the best dance beats, plus a three course meal. Tickets £43
December 19: ABBA Christmas By Candlelight – Featuring the UK’s leading ABBA Tribute ‘ABBA Reunion’, this feel-good sing-along concert, performed live by candlelight, is packed to the rafters with over 20 ABBA hits. Tickets from £24.45
December 20: The Winter Ball – The Winter Garden’s fifth annual celebration on this much-anticipated night, featuring extraordinary live big band dance music and captivating dance demonstrations by Ballroom and Latin American Dance Champions. Tickets £65
December 21: Christmas By Candlelight – Join a spectacular cast of West End singers and an incredible live band, as they perform your favourite Christmas Hits, as you have never heard them before! £Tickets from £30.08
December 22-January 4: SIX – From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. Tickets from £23.95
December 31: Northern & Modern Soul Party NYE 2025 (18+) – Dance from 7pm to 1am with your favourite Northern Soul, 60s soul and Motown in the Spanish Hall with DJs Ginger Taylor, Ozz Osbourne, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling, whilst for Modern soul lovers have another amazing session in the Old Victoria with DJs John Kane, Chris Box, Jim Hargreaves, Steve Woomble and Jem Booth.
Grand Theatre
December 5-January 4: Beauty and The Beast Pantomime – Join Belle, the Beast, and a hilarious cast of colourful characters for a spellbinding adventure filled with dazzling costumes, stunning special effects and plenty of festive fun. Tickets from £15.
December 15: A Grand Christmas with Poulton-le-Fylde Brass Band – Enjoy an evening of festive cheer and glorious live music as the award-winning Poulton-le-Fylde Brass Band returns to The Grand with seasonal classics, sing-along favourites and traditional carols. Tickets from £15.
Viva Blackpool
December 3-9: Spirit of Christmas-Festive Showtime Afternoon
December 5-6: Viva’s Big Christmas Show Night Out
December 11: The Freddie & Queen Experience
December 14-April 16: Ms Racehel ‘Fun for Little Ones’ Tribute Show
December 18: The Eminem Show
December 21-23: Elf Pop Dreams- Christmas Cracker Live
December 21: Bay City Rollermania- A Tribute to the Bay City Rollers
December 22-27: Bongo’s Bingo- Christmas Cracker Specials
December 25: Christmas Day Family Gala Dinner 2025
December 27: Bongo’s Bingo- Big Fat Bingo of the Year
December 27-February 6: Viva Voulez Vous! A Celebration of the Music of Abba
December 28: Bon Jovi Forever
December 29-February 17: Viva Ultimate Pop! The Party Concert for Kids!
December 29: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Show
December 30-February 19: Megaslam Wrestling- Viva Showdown!
December 31: Viva Ultimate New Year’s Eve Family Party
December 31: Viva Ultimate New Year’s Eve Gala Spectacular
For full show and price details at Viva Blackpool, check out their website here.
Lancaster
December 5-7, 12-14, 19-28: Snow White (family panto) – Bursting with humour, dazzling costumes, and toe-tapping songs, this traditional tale comes to life with all the charm and sparkle you’ve come to expect, presented by Lancaster Footlights. Tickets start from £12.50.
December 6-8, 13-15, 17-18, 20-21: Robin Hood (adult panto) – After Dark Entertainment bring you a band of merry men, wacky women and barmy bandits for a show filled with medieval mayhem. Tickets £22.50
December 8-11, 15-18: Puss in Boots (school panto) – This paw-some production is written specifically for schools, blending the magic of traditional pantomime with key themes from the PSHE curriculum – so it’s both edu-cat-ional and totally entertaining. Contact the Box Office for bookings.
Darwen Library Theatre
December 4: Shaparak Khorsandi with ‘Scatterbrain’
December 5: Elvis - As It Was starring Tommy Holland and the Rising Sun Band
December 6: Darwen Comedy Club
December 10: M26 Christmas Showcase 2025
December 12 & 13: Elf Jr. presented by Power Studios
December 14: Tujhe Dekha - Come Fall in Love Again
December 17-23: The Nosey Reindeer presented by Blue Jay Theatre
December 21: Mayors Charity Christmas Concert with the Blackburn with Darwen Band
For full show and price details at Darwen Library Theatre, click here.