Concerts in London — December 2026
Concerts on in London during December 2026. This page narrows our full concerts programme down to what's running in December 2026, so you can plan ahead — dates, venues and booking, all in one place.
London's live music venues run all the way from intimate jazz clubs and historic pubs to the Royal Albert Hall and the city's biggest sports arenas. This page gathers the concerts and gigs happening across London now, whatever the genre.
Concerts · December 2026
Playing with Fire
20/10/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
Royal Festival Hall (at Southbank Centre)
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
29/11/2026 - 03/12/2026
29 Nov & 3 Nov 19:00
Barbican Centre (Hall)Parliament Choir: Handel’s Messiah
02/12/2026
19:30
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Stand By Me: Bob Harris - A Celebration of Life in Music
02/12/2026 - 03/12/2026
19:30
Royal Albert Hall
Home Alone in Concert
05/12/2026 - 06/12/2026
5 Dec 14:30 & 19:30; 6 Dec 13:00 & 18:00
Royal Albert HallNobuyuki Tsujii: Beethoven, Grieg & Tchaikovsky
06/12/2026
15:00
Royal Festival Hall (at Southbank Centre)NYJO Blueprint Orchestra: Ellington’s Nutcracker
07/12/2026
19:00
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Gabrieli Roar: Mr Handel’s Christmas Story
08/12/2026
19:00
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)
December 10: 1st Birthday Party
10/12/2026 - 11/12/2026
Thu 10 Dec – Doors: 19:00; Fri 11 Dec – Doors: 19:00
Eventim Apollo
Jamie Cullum: The Pianoman at Christmas
10/12/2026 - 11/12/2026
Thu 10 Dec 19:30; Fri 11 Dec 19:30
Royal Albert HallLondon International Gospel Choir: Joy! A Seasonal Gospel Celebration of Sound
11/12/2026 - 12/12/2026
11 Dec 19:00; 12 Dec 14:30
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)
London Mozart Players: Christmas Brass Spectacular
13/12/2026
18:00
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Choir of Merton College, Oxford: A Ceremony of Carols
14/12/2026
19:30
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)
London Choral Sinfonia: On Christmas Night
16/12/2026
19:30
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)
Trevor Nelson's Soul Christmas
17/12/2026 - 18/12/2026
Thu 17 Dec 19:00; Fri 18 Dec 19:00
Royal Albert HallCarols at the Royal Albert Hall
19/12/2026 - 24/12/2026
Varioius times - check website
Royal Albert HallThe Snowman Live in Concert
19/12/2026 - 20/12/2026
19 Dec 13:30; 20 Dec 11:00
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers Live in Concert
19/12/2026 - 20/12/2026
19 Dec 15:00; 20 Dec 13:00
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Choir of Clare College, Cambridge: Angelus ad Virginem
21/12/2026
19:30
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Polyphony & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
22/12/2026
19:30
Smith Square Hall (formerly St John's Smith Square)Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
29/12/2026
13:00 & 18:00
Royal Albert HallFrequently asked questions
What concerts are on in London in December 2026?
The list above shows concerts running in London during December 2026, updated day by day with our picks first. Each entry links to dates, venue and booking.
Where can I see free live music in London?
London has a strong tradition of free recitals and gigs, from lunchtime classical concerts to pub sessions.