Christmas events at Kings Place include funky reimagining of seasonal classics, choral masterpieces, the return of ‘Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People’, festive folk music and more
- Classical highlights include I Fagiolini, the Jess Gillam Ensemble and The Hanover Band
- Michael Mwenso concludes his Soul Assembly series with ‘A Funky Soulful Christmas’
- Robin Ince returns to Kings Place with his ever popular ‘Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People’
- Folk highlights include Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas and Windborne with music for Midwinter
- £10 tickets for Under 30s and concession tickets available for selected shows
Kings Place presents its 2025 festive offering, featuring a wide range of seasonal shows covering classical, jazz, gospel, folk, comedy and more, with beloved Christmas classics to twists on festive favourites.
Acclaimed vocal ensemble I Fagiolini begin their new series at Kings Place with a special Christmas show, performing works by Howells, Charpentier and Holten interspersed with Dylan Thomas’s A child’s Christmas in Wales [11 Dec]. Star saxophonist Jess Gillam celebrates the dynamism, diversity and emotional power of the saxophone in ‘Christmas with the Jess Gillam Ensemble’, performing an expansive programme covering everything from Michael Nyman, Corelli and Barbara Thompson to festive favourites including Ella Fitzgerald’s The Secret of Christmas [13 Dec]. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present a special festive concert in their ‘Bach, the Universe and Everything’ series [14 Dec], and The Hanover Band return to Kings Place with The Hanover Band Chorus and soloists for Bach’s Christmas Oratorio [22 Dec].
Michael Mwenso concludes his Soul Assembly series with a special Christmas show, leading his band The Shakes in an Afro-Futuristic Winter Wonderland – performing soulful twists of Christmas classics with an exceptional line-up of musicians and vocalists from New York and London [18 Dec]. BIG Gospel Choir present ‘A Christmas Gospel Celebration’, blending the best of Christmas with the soul-stirring energy of gospel and uplifting hits [12 Dec].
Folk highlights include A Winter Union playing a jubilant mix of carols, wassails and winter songs both old and new [12 Dec], and The Albion Christmas Band – featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol, Kellie While, Simon Care, Blair Dunlop and Ashley Hutchings – present an evening of traditional English Christmas music, song and celebratory readings [15 Dec]. Multi-award-winning guitarist and folk musician Tim Edey presents ‘Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas’, featuring seasonal music from a range of traditions [20 Dec], and acclaimed American vocal quartet Windborne perform songs from their album To Warm the Winter Hearth, blending English carols, solstice songs and early American folklore [21 Dec].
It wouldn’t be Christmas at Kings Place without Robin Ince’s ever popular ‘Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People’, a pioneering variety night that mashes together science, comedy, music and much more – special guests will be announced closer to the date [18, 19 & 20 Dec]. Popular podcast Three Bean Salad – featuring comedians Mike Wozniak, Henry Paker and Benjamin Partridge – present ‘Ratmas LIVE!’, a festive evening of rat-related stories as they tick off the twelve days of Ratmas [7 Dec, sold out – also available to view online on K Player].
Tickets and more information on the full festive programme can be found on the Kings Place website.