Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift comes to St George's Church on Saturday 16 January 2027, with a string quartet taking on a programme of Taylor Swift's songs. The set runs through her eras, from the early country-leaning days to the stadium pop of the later years, and it's not an official production — it's a tribute, so the quartet is playing her songs rather than Swift herself appearing.

The setlist covers a fair bit of ground. You'll hear Love Story, Anti-Hero, Enchanted, Cruel Summer, Shake It Off and You Belong With Me, alongside medleys from Red, Reputation, folklore and 1989. The medleys group songs from those albums together, so you get a run of tracks from each era rather than just one or two. The whole thing is played by a string quartet, which means the pop production is stripped back to strings.

As for the setting, St George's Church is a Church of England parish in the city centre, known for its architecture and artworks. The room is lit by hundreds of candles, and the quartet carries the audience through Swift's eras, from her heartfelt beginnings to her stadium anthems. The show is recommended for ages 8 and up, and under-16s need an adult with them. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Tickets start from £21.00 and have to be bought through the Fever app or website rather than at the venue. Seats are assigned on arrival on a first-come basis within each zone, and an instant photo of the audience is included. The concert starts at 18:00 and runs for 60 minutes, with doors opening 45 minutes before — late entry isn't permitted, so it's worth arriving early.