Must-see Christmas carols in London

Celebrate the festive season with some of London’s most spectacular carolling events dotted all over the city. There’s no better way to bask in the warm glow of the Christmas season than singing with friends and family in some of the most beautiful venues in London.

Carols by Candlelight at the Royal Albert Hall

An elegant concert featuring the very best seasonal classics, staged in full 18^th Century costume.

When: 23^rd December, 7.30pm
Where: Royal Albert Hall
Nearest tube: South Kensington
Price: £30-60

Carols by Candlelight is on at the Royal Albert Hall on 23^rd December, for further information or to book visit here.

Westminster Abbey Christmas Concert

The choir of Westminster Abbey presents Benjamin Britten’s magical Ceremony of Carols with traditional carols for all to sing.

When: 17^th December, 7pm
Where: The Abbey
Nearest tube: Westminster
Price: £15-36

Westminter Abbey Christmas Concert is on 17^th December, for further information or to book visit here.

Trafalgar Square Carol Singing

Come and enjoy warming festive tunes beneath the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, until the 23^rd December, with different carol groups performing every evening.

When: 7^th – 23^rd December, 4-8pm Mon-Fri & 2-6pm Sat-Sunday
Where: Trafalgar Square
Nearest tube: Charing Cross
Price: FREE

Trafalgar Square Carol Singing is on from 7^th December until 23^rd December, for further information visit here.

Christmas at St Paul’s Cathedral

For a more traditional carolling service, St Paul’s Cathedral hosts magnificent services and choral evenings in one of the most ornate and festive churches in London

When: 6^th – 28^th December
Where: St Paul’s Cathedral
Nearest tube: St Paul’s
Price: FREE

Christmas at St Paul’s is on from 6^th December until 28^th December, for further information or to book visit here.

Festive Family Carols by Candlelight

Join St Martin’s Voices in this joyful celebration of family carols for Christmas. Carols for the choir and the audience include Away in a Manger, We Three Kings, and Little Donkey; the perfect Christmas event for the whole family to enjoy!

When: 22^nd – 23^rd December, 4pm
Where: St Martin-in-the-Fields
Nearest tube: Charing Cross
Price: £7-16

Festive Family Carols by Candlelight is on at St Martin-in-the-Fields from 22^nd until 23^rd December, for further information or to book visit here.

Dominique Perrett