Step Into Christmas

Even though we are only in mid-February, the local event calendar for the end of the year is already starting to take shape. The Brighton Centre has confirmed that Step Into Christmas will return on Friday, 18 December 2026. This production, staged by The Entertainers, has become a familiar fixture in the city after several previous runs. It is designed as a large-scale festive concert that leans into the traditional variety show format, featuring a full live band, a cast of singers, and dancers. The performance is built around a series of choreographed segments with multiple costume changes and digital visuals intended to create a specific seasonal atmosphere inside the venue.

The musical programme stays close to the well-known holiday hits that most people recognise immediately. The setlist includes staples such as All I Want for Christmas is You, Last Christmas, and White Christmas. To complement the music, the production incorporates various stage effects, including snow machines and specific lighting designs. Because the Brighton Centre will be using a 'seating only' configuration for this date, the experience is more about watching a staged production than a typical standing gig. It is a family-oriented event, so it is open to all ages, though the venue’s standard policy applies where anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

For those who prefer to plan their December schedule well in advance, tickets for the 2026 show are scheduled to go on sale on 30 January 2026 at 10:00. While the exact pricing is currently listed as 'to be confirmed', booking will be handled through the usual platforms like Ticketmaster and the venue’s own box office. On the night of the performance, doors are set to open at 18:30. Since the event falls on a Friday night in the final week before Christmas, the city centre is likely to be quite busy, so having the timings and the seated arrangement confirmed early might be helpful for those trying to coordinate transport or dinner nearby.