Christmas 2025 at Warwick Arts Centre: Get Involved
The festive season is upon us! Celebrate Christmas 2025 here at Warwick Arts Centre and make special memories with your family. We welcome you to join us for a fabulous selection of events, from festive films to stunning shows, workshops and plenty of family fun. Discover our events or get inspired by our seasonal highlights below.
What kind of music events are happening this Christmas?
There’s no better way to get into a festive mood than through the power of music! With superb concerts coming up this season, the only question is which is on your wish list? The legendary BBC Concert Orchestra will be taking us on a cinematic journey through music, or why not celebrate with Down for the Count Swing Orchestra: Swing Into Christmas to enjoy an incredible vintage ensemble?
For further festive music, enjoy the fabulous Warwick Chamber Choir’s Wintertide: University of Warwick Chamber Choir. Make sure to also check out Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden's Wassail, which will take audiences back to some of the oldest songs in the English canon to spread some festive magic this winter.
What family activities are on this Christmas?
Feel dazzled by science at the Christmas Lectures. The award-winning science spectacle returns for 2025 with Ally Caldecote and some of our favourite scientists from the University of Warwick. Join them as they swap labs for the stage to entertain, inspire and amaze!
For fabulous theatre, don’t miss The Tiger Who Came To Tea which comes to Warwick Arts Centre direct from the West End! This is our 2025 Christmas show, with sing-a-long songs and lots of activities in our Foyer to bring the magic to life!
Family Sundays also continues in December, with a festive highlight of Ashlee Elizabeth – Lolo: Spreading Festive Joy through a variety of creative writing activities for a touch of seasonal magic!
What’s on in the cinema?
‘Tis the season to get cosy with a film! Our three cinemas will be showing films throughout the festive period, we’re open every day in December except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. There’s something for everyone throughout the season, from classic favourite It’s a Wonderful Life, family fun with The Muppet Christmas Carol, or the spook-tacular Ghost Stories for Christmas!
Need more festive inspiration?
Make a night out to remember right here at Warwick Arts Centre. The country’s best comedians are coming to Coventry for a spectacular all-star festive show for a night packed with laughs! Live at Christmas is headlined by Taskmaster champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and “the new king of alternative comedy” Sam Campbell, with a line-up featuring BAFTA nominee Lucy Beaumont, Plebs and Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal, superstar in the making Sharon Wanjohi, and podcast hero John Robins as host.
Or, bring some sparkle to your night with Christmas with Anton Du Beke. The Ballroom King will be accompanied by an incredible live band, vocalist Lance Ellington, and a troupe of dazzling dancers to create an evening of music, dance, and laughter!
Gifting this season? Choose something handcrafted and unique at our Seasonal Makers Market, with gifts available from a wide range of local artisans. If you’re looking for magic moments rather than beautiful mementos, you can also give the gift of an amazing experience. Give a gift voucher to a special person in your life this season.
Enjoy the festive season with us and round off your evening with a delicious bite to eat at one of the restaurants right here under our roof, Benugo Bar and Kitchen or Panda Mami, to create a night to remember!
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