⭐ Carols by Candlelight gathers festive voices under a soft glow. Step inside Bloomsbury Central for Christmas music that feels close, warm, and alive.
Highlights
🕯️ Enjoy Christmas carols performed by candlelight in Bloomsbury Central
🎻 Hear London's finest musicians fill 235 Shaftesbury Avenue with festive sound
🏛️ Settle into unreserved seats inside a beautiful Shaftesbury Avenue venue
🎤 Discover acclaimed choirs, Covent Garden Carollers, and audience-led festive favorites
General Info
📅 Date & Time: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
⏱️ Approximate Duration: concerts last approx. 1 hour
📍 Location: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance only
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome; children of all ages need a Concession ticket for admission
🎵 Genre: Christmas carols and Christmas music
❗ Important: some balcony seats have a restricted view
📝 Please note: seating is unreserved and allocated on arrival, except VIP front row seats
Program
Friday, December 11 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Christmas with The English Chamber Choir
Saturday, December 12 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Christmas Carols with Barts Chamber Choir
Saturday, December 19 and Wednesday, December 23 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: A Dickensian Christmas
Monday, December 21 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday, December 24 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Christmas Carols with Belmont Voices and Trafalgar Singers
Description
Step into Bloomsbury Central as candlelight softens the hall and choirs lift familiar Christmas carols from the stage. Across selected dates, London's musicians bring together chamber voices, Dickens readings, audience favorites, and classic seasonal music in a setting made for a lasting December memory.
Arrive, find your unreserved seat, and let each program build from gentle glow to full festive sound, creating a cherished festive pause. Get your tickets now for Carols by Candlelight in London!
