Festive Treats

Treat yourself this Christmas to festive nights out at Portsmouth Guildhall

This Christmas, The Guildhall is bringing you a fantastic line-up of festive favourites! From much-loved Christmas films brought to life on the big screen with the accompaniment of a live orchestra, to magical evenings filled with all your favourite classic Christmas songs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and get you into the festive spirit.

Take a look at some great festive shows coming up

The Pogues with Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

28th November 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £49

Playing all the favourites - the bawdy, riotous bangers, the desolate howls of loss and love, and always, always, the laughing of the human heart no matter what shadows might hang over us.

The Pogues with Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

Boys Are Back Again

1st December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £36.10

Headlining the tour are the legendary East 17, one of the UK’s biggest ever boy bands and true trailblazers of the 90s pop era.

Rick Wakeman - A Hint Of Christmas

6th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £45

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without one of Rick’s by now traditional Yuletide celebrations, so there will be an additional seasonal flavour to the evening, to get everyone in the mood

The Holiday in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra

8th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £45.50

The show will see the films enchanting score performed by a complete concert orchestra in perfect harmony with the full running of the film, on an HD cinema size screen.

The Holiday in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra

The Unthanks in Winter

13th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets: £44.15

The Unthanks In Winter is a dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons.

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film

14th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £41.20

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film is set for a UK tour this festive season, featuring a screening of the film while the musical score is performed live by an orchestra.

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film

The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines - A Christmas Spectacular

16th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £34.20

Experience the thrilling precision of the world-famous Corps of Drums alongside stirring military music and festive seasonal favourites.

The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines - A Christmas Spectacular

Step Into Christmas

20th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £35.50

This spectacular Christmas concert is the ultimate way to kickstart your festive celebrations, guaranteed to fill your heart with holiday cheer and have you singing along from start to finish.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Last Night of the Christmas Proms

21st December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £17

What is Christmas if not a time to reconnect with old friends… so we’re thrilled to be joined once more by the wonderful pianist and singer extraordinaire Joe Stilgoe!

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Last Night of the Christmas Proms

Snow White

21st - 30th December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets: £24

Step into an enchanted world of magic, music, laughter and adventure with our interactive and immersive family pantomime, Snow White.

Love Actually Live in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra

22nd December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £49.55

With the film becoming a Christmas tradition for many, audiences attending Love Actually Live In Concert will be invited to a unique way to watch the film: a full, live orchestra and the film on a big screen

Love Actually Live in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra

The Rat Pack at Christmas

23rd December 2026 – BOOK NOW

Tickets From: £33.55

The Definitive Rat Pack brings you an evening of festive classics, including White Christmas, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Let It Snow, plus much more!