That'll Be Christmas 2026

That'll Be Christmas returns to The Alban Arena on Saturday 7 November, with the show starting at 7pm. It's a touring theatre Christmas show that comes back every year, and this version is brand new, built around a collection of the audience's favourite festive classics gathered into one evening.

The format is a mix of singalong hits, laugh-out-loud comedy and heart-warming moments, staged as a family-friendly theatre celebration. It's billed as the longest-running touring theatre Christmas show, and the new version keeps that same mix of music and comedy going. If you've seen it before, it's a different set this time around, with the classics rearranged for the new year.

The Alban Arena is in the city's Civic Centre, alongside the Gordon Craig Theatre, the Grove Theatre and The Eric Morecambe Centre. Between them, they programme everything from concerts and films to exhibitions and children's shows, so it's a good spot to keep an eye on if you're looking for things to do in St Albans. This one is a family-friendly night, so it works as a group outing as much as a date.

Tickets are £31.50 to £33.50, plus a £3.50 transaction fee. The show starts at 7pm on Saturday 7 November at The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3LD.