About our events

There’s a stockingful of delights for you and all your loved ones at CFT this Christmas! Celebrate the season of goodwill with music, merriment, joy and enchantment.

Want to celebrate with festive Food & Drink? We've got a brand-new foodie event, Mistletoe & Melodies, alongside festive treats in the Cafe on the Park and family friendly menus in The Brasserie to look forward to.

Looking for gifts in the new year? Check out our Gift Guide for ideas and inspiration for the theatre lover in your life or let them decide with a Gift Voucher or Membership.

Wonders await at CFT!

List of Events

  1. Red sparkles and glitter

    Christmas Tree Trail workshop

    Mon 28 Oct, 2pm - 4pm
  2. A young boy smiles at the camera whilst creating a playdough creature. On the table is a green bowl and a round ball of brown dough with two googly eyes. His mother leans over to watch next to him.

    Play Cafés

  3. The Band of HM Royal Marines stand on the Festival Theatre Stage dressed in red military jackets, facing out front. Behind them are five blue-lit Christmas Trees.
    Festival Theatre

    Christmas Concerts

  4. A mother smiles as she lifts her baby to the camera. The baby is wearing a Christmas themed baby grow reading 'Ho Ho Ho'
    Minerva Bar

    Baby Broadway Christmas Special

  5. A young girl in a red winter coat hugs a small Christmas tree. She is smiling contentedly with her eyes closed, and has a red tartan bow in her hair. The tree is decorated with red tinsel, purple baubles and gold twinkly lights. Snow is falling around them.
    Minerva Theatre

    Hey! Christmas Tree

  6. A small child 'high-fives' Santa in a sparkly grotto.

    Santa's Grotto

  7. In an atmospheric dark room, an audience watches a man with dark hair and a blue suit perform, lit from above at the centre of the image.
    The Brasserie

    Mistletoe & Melodies

  8. Festival Theatre

    Cinderella

  9. Oaklands Park

    The Elves Christmas Party

  10. A young girl in a red winter coat hugs a small Christmas tree. She is smiling contentedly with her eyes closed, and has a red tartan bow in her hair. The tree is decorated with red tinsel, purple baubles and gold twinkly lights. Snow is falling around them.

    Relaxed performance: Hey! Christmas Tree

  11. A woman in along, ruffled pink chiffon dress runs through a dark, misty woodland away from the camera. She is turning to look behind her, has an afro framing her face, and is barefoot. She holds a silver trainer in her hand. She is surrounded by mysterious looking trees and branches.

    Relaxed performance: Cinderella

  12. Festival Theatre

    Post-Show Talk: Cinderella