Cheltenham Christmas carol services and concerts to get you in the festive spirit

What better way is there to get into the spirit of Christmas than with live festive music? We have rounded up a selection of joyful carol services, festive performances and Christmas concerts happening in Cheltenham that the whole family can enjoy. Read on below for more…

Maggie’s Christmas Carol Concert

Where: Christ Church Cheltenham

When: 8 December, 18:30–21:00

Join Maggie's for a festive night of carols and readings with Flowers Brass Band performing alongside local choirs. Featuring mulled wine, mince pies and a special Christmas raffle to get everyone firmly in the festive spirit!

That’ll be the Day Christmas Show

Where: Cheltenham Town Hall

When: 8 December, 19:30-

That'll be the Day is back with another timeless rock 'n' roll Christmas Show! Combining all of your favourite pop Christmas classics and traditional Christmas songs with hilarious comedy sketches and uncanny impersonations. Guaranteed to lift your spirits and leave you wanting more!

Christmas Concert for Ukraine

Where: Parabola Arts Centre

When: 9 December, 19:00–22:30

Featuring Gloucestershire Youth Symphony Orchestra and Gloucestershire Police Male Voice Choir, Compered by Steve Knibbs of BBC Radio Gloucestershire, this is one not to be missed. What’s more 100% of the proceeds will go direct to DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Holst Christmas Concert

Where: St Andrews Church

When: 10 December, 19:30-

Holst Victorian House and acclaimed local vocal group Octavo are joining together for this annual Christmas treat at St Andrew’s Church Cheltenham. Featuring a programme of Acappella music with a mixture of reflective and joyful items to reflect the festive season.

Swing into Christmas!

Where: Cheltenham Town Hall

When: 13 December, 19:30-

Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of Down for the Count Concert Orchestra. This is a Christmas celebration like no other, as Down for the Count recreate the music of Nat 'King' Cole, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and many more in a luscious 25-piece orchestral setting.

A Tapestry of Christmas Music

Where: Pittville Pump Room

When: 13 December, 19:00-21:30

Cheltenham Choral Society is proud to present their Tapestry of Christmas Music at Pittville Pump Room this December. They will be joined by choirs from the Beauregard Academy and St Mary's CofE Primary School for what promises to be a joyful and entertaining evening of Christmas music.

Carol Concert with Phil Vickery

Where: St Peters Church

When: 13 December, 18:00-

An uplifting evening of carols, readings and poems, serenaded by the amazing Cadenza Choir and celebrity guest reader, Phil Vickery MBE, England and Gloucester rugby player and Celebrity MasterChef Winner. Mulled wine and mince pies will follow the service with all proceeds going towards protecting and enhancing Gloucestershire's countryside.

Handel’s Messiah

Where: Cheltenham Town Hall

When: 20 December, 19:30-22:00

The Cheltenham Bach Choir performance, accompanied by the exceptional Regency Sinfonia, will usher in the season in spectacular musical fashion. With so many favourite arias and choruses (including of course the Hallelujah Chorus), this special performance of Handel’s Messiah promises to take audiences of all ages on an emotional and spiritual journey.

Christmas with the Flowers Band

Where: Bacon Theatre

When: 22 December, 19:30-

There aren't many things more festive than a brass band at Christmas! ‍The Flowers Band will be joined by Beauregard Youth Choirs for a night full of brass band Christmas classics, orchestral pieces from everybody’s favourite festive films, as well as traditional Christmas carols and audience sing-alongs. 

The Snowman in Concert

Where: Cheltenham Town Hall

When: 23 December, 16:30-

Now a regular highlight of Christmas in Cheltenham, the Mozart Symphony Orchestra returns to Cheltenham Town Hall, bringing their famous Christmas show from London for one day only! Watch the timeless classic, The Snowman, on the big screen as a live symphony orchestra provide the soundtrack. A wonderful Christmas treat for all the family.