Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue
Carols, choirs, Dickens readings and Vivaldi on seven different nights in the West End.
Dates
Nov 21 – Dec 26, 2026
Venue
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue
Location
Bloomsbury, London
Category
Christmas Events
About Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue
Christmas by Candlelight is a season of hour-long concerts at Bloomsbury Central, the church at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue on the edge of the West End. Each date has its own programme, from Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Corelli's Christmas Concerto to carol evenings with the English Chamber Choir and Barts Chamber Choir, a sing-along with Belmont Voices and Trafalgar Singers, and A Dickensian Christmas with the Covent Garden Carollers and readings from A Christmas Carol.
Concerts run from Saturday 21 November to Saturday 26 December 2026, usually at 5pm and 7:30pm, with earlier afternoon shows on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. The venue is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance and welcomes all ages; children need a concession ticket.
Hotels in Bloomsbury, Covent Garden and around Tottenham Court Road are a short walk away and well placed for Oxford Street's Christmas lights.
Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue lineup
- Belmont Ensemble
- English Chamber Choir
- Barts Chamber Choir
- Covent Garden Carollers
- Trafalgar Sinfonia
Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue itinerary
Saturday 21 November 2026 · 5pm and 7:30pm
Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Corelli's Christmas Concerto with Belmont Ensemble.
Friday 11 December 2026 · 6pm and 8pm
Carols and Christmas music with the English Chamber Choir.
Saturday 12 December 2026 · 5pm and 7:30pm
Christmas carols with Barts Chamber Choir.
Saturday 19 and Wednesday 23 December 2026 · 5pm and 7:30pm
A Dickensian Christmas with the Covent Garden Carollers and readings from A Christmas Carol.
Monday 21 December 2026 · 5pm and 7:30pm; Thursday 24 December · 3pm and 5pm
Carol sing-along with Belmont Voices and Trafalgar Singers.
Tuesday 22 December 2026 · 5pm and 7:30pm
Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas and Corelli with Trafalgar Sinfonia.
Saturday 26 December 2026 · 3pm and 5:30pm
Solo piano: Gershwin, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Mozart and Ravel.
Getting tickets for Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue
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FAQs about Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue
Common questions about Christmas by Candlelight at 235 Shaftesbury Avenue.
It is Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London WC2H 8EP, a few minutes from Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations.
No. Each date has a different programme, from carols and choirs to Vivaldi and solo piano.
Seating is unreserved and allocated on arrival, except for the VIP front row. Balcony seats can have a restricted view.
Yes, all ages are welcome. Children need a concession ticket, which also covers students and over-65s.
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