Concert

Cadogan Hall hosts a rich series of classical concerts, family shows, and swing performances under its Christmas tree.

1 December 2026, 19:00
The Macmillan Carol Concert
£29.50
The Macmillan Carol Concert is a majestic annual Christmas fundraiser. Kick off your Christmas season with a very special evening of your favourite carols, captivating readings from celebrities and enchanting musical performances.

4 December 2026, 19:30
Rebecca Ferguson
£39.50
The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter celebrates 15 years of an extraordinary career. Expect powerful renditions of beloved songs including ‘Glitter & Gold’ and ‘Nothing’s Real but Love’ alongside beautifully reimagined Christmas class.

5 December 2026, 19:00
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Christmas Cracker
£37.50
Conductor Stephen Bell and vocalists Katie Birtill and Oliver Tompsett make for the perfect Christmas elves as they magic up some Yuletide spirit with blazing brass fanfares, enchanting croons under the Christmas tree, seasonal chart-toppers old and new, and sing-along carols with a resounding ‘five gold rings’ from the entire Hall guaranteed… you won’t want to say that you missed our Christmas Cracker.

6 December 2026, 18:00
Handel’s Messiah
£19.50
Join the English Chamber Orchestra and VOCES8 Foundation Choir directed by Nicholas Kraemer for Handel's Messiah. A festive tradition filled with wonderful arias and choruses, including the rousing Hallelujah Chorus.

8 December 2026, 19:30
Christmas Fanfare with the City of London Choir
£24.50
Exhilarating Christmas spirit for all the family from the City of London Choir with the Brass & Percussion of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Daniel Hyde, with favourite carols and plenty of audience participation.

9 December 2026, 19:00
The Choir with No Name’s Big Christmas Singalong
£31.50
Cadogan Hall will be filled with festive cheer as the Choir with No Name, a charity that builds musical communities involving people impacted by homelessness, returns with its annual festive singalong! The Choir with No Name London is joined by very special guest Suggs, best known as the frontman of Madness.

10 December 2026, 19:30
Tom Gilbey - An Absolutely Filthy Christmas
£39.50
Fresh from a sold-out UK and Ireland tour, wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is back - and this time, he’s doing Christmas.

12 December 2026, 14:30, 19.30
The Rat Pack at Christmas
£30.50
Get into the festive spirit with The Definitive Rat Pack, Dean Martin’s Golddiggers and the Manhattan Swing Orchestra, performing Christmas classics and Rat Pack favourites in an unforgettable seasonal celebration.

13 December 2026, 17:00
A Christmas Carol: A Musical Retelling
£33.50
Following sell-out performances, Will Todd and David Simpatico’s musical retelling of A Christmas Carol comes to Cadogan Hall for the first time this December. Scored for eight singers, an actor, and a trio of piano, double bass and accordion, Will Todd’s enchanting score weaves Victorian carols and the midwinter chimes of handbells through Charles Dickens’ timeless ghost story.

14 December 2026, 19:30
Giacomo Smith’s Big Band
£34.50
Celebrate Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s legendary partnership in a swinging reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, alongside original compositions and rare gems from Ellington and the big band canon.

15 December 2026, 19:30
Carols at Cadogan - The Bach Choir
£24.50
Join The Bach Choir and special guests London City Brass for a magical evening of Christmas carols conducted by David Hill. Each year, the Choir treats Cadogan audiences to the perfect selection of carols, both traditional and new.

16-17 December 2026, 19:30
The Sixteen - A Ceremony of Carols
£26.50
Welcome, Yule! Benjamin Britten’s sparkling carol compendium ushers in Christmas with music that radiates with the joy and beauty of ancient seasonal words. Written in the darkest of times on a wartime transatlantic voyage, Britten’s buoyant, brilliant music would pierce any midwinter gloom. For Harry Christophers’ superb choral forces, it is the endpoint of a journey through music from the medieval to the present day. Some of the names and music may not be familiar, but each composer beautifully captures the spirit of the season, whether reflective, exultant, poetic or peaceful.

18 December 2026, 19:30
A Kingdom Christmas 2026
£40.50
One of the UK’s most cherished vocal ensembles, The Kingdom Choir returns to Cadogan Hall this December for a special one-off Christmas concert, following last year’s sold-out performance. Join us for a joyful, festive evening as the internationally acclaimed choir performs much-loved Christmas classics with their signature flair. Expect clapping, stomping and dancing as they bring warmth, energy and celebration to the start of the holiday season.

20 December 2026, 13:30, 16:30
The Snowman in Concert & Paddington Bear’s First Concert
£24.50
A regular highlight of Christmas in Chelsea, the Mozart Symphony Orchestra returns for its annual performance of the timeless classic, The Snowman, for which the film is shown on the big screen with live symphony orchestra providing the soundtrack, which famously includes the song made so famous by Aled Jones: ‘Walking in the Air’. The concert also features Britain’s favourite bear in Paddington Bear’s First Concert – a charming piece for narrator and orchestra that sees the lovable scamp rescued from Paddington station by the Brown family and taken to a live concert!

23 December 2026, 14:30, 19.00; 24 December 2026, 14:00
Candlelit Carols
£36.50
Step into the gentle glow of candlelight and experience the true spirit of the season with Candlelit Carols, a heartwarming concert of music at the Cadogan Hall, London. This enchanting concert blends uplifting carols and cherished seasonal classics.

28 December 2026, 17.00; 29 December 2026, 19:00
Swing Into Christmas
£29.50
Celebrate the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra and their much-loved show featuring festive and classic hits by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, and more.

30 December 2026, 19.30
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
£29.50
This programme celebrates the elegance, charm and sheer joy of the Viennese tradition with a dazzling selection of orchestral and vocal favourites. At its heart is the music of Johann Strauss II, the ‘Waltz King’, whose works capture the wit, sparkle and irresistible energy of 19th-century Vienna. From the effervescent Die Fledermaus Overture to the playful Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, literally ‘chit-chat’ or ‘gossip’, culminating in The Blue Danube, one of the most famous waltzes ever written: an unofficial anthem of Vienna and a piece that has enchanted audiences for generations, from grand ballrooms to the silver screen in 2001: A Space Odyssey.