A festive concert with West End singers and a live band performing Christmas classics by candlelight in Chester Cathedral.
Christmas by Candlelight returns to Chester Cathedral on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December, with two sittings each night. It's a West End cast and a live band taking on the Christmas classics by candlelight, and they've billed it as the ultimate Christmas concert.
The set is built around the sing-along favourites you'll know by heart: White Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Santa Baby, O Holy Night and Winter Wonderland. It's a mix of the secular hits and the more traditional carols, all performed by West End singers and a live band, so you'll be hearing them sung rather than just played on a record.
As the name suggests, the whole thing is staged by candlelight, which changes the feel of the cathedral. There's a fully licensed bar open, and bag searches are mandatory, so keep that in mind when you're planning your arrival. If you're booking for someone with a disability, there's an Access Ticket for £35 that includes a free carer ticket, though eligibility criteria apply.
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There are two sittings each night: the first has doors at 6:30pm with the show running 7:00pm to 8:15pm, and the second has doors at 8:45pm with the show from 9:15pm to 10:30pm. Tickets are tiered by seat: VIP £50, Premium £45, Band A £40, Band B £35, Band C £30, and Screen Only View £20, with a £4.50 booking fee on all of them. The cathedral is on St Werburgh St, Chester, CH1 2HU.
