Step Into Christmas

Step Into Christmas returns to York Barbican on Sunday 20 December 2026, a festive concert that's back for another run after previous years. It's a live band on stage, and the set is built around the Christmas classics you've heard a thousand times over. The songs they've listed cover the usual ground: All I Want for Christmas Is You, Last Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Stay Another Day, Let it Snow, White Christmas, Do They Know it’s Christmas, A Winter’s Tale, and Merry Xmas Everybody. It's a mix of the big pop hits, the older standards, and a few of the ballads that usually slow things down for a bit.

They describe it as a feel-good show that brings the magic of the season to life, and they're marketing this 2026 run as bigger and better than the ones that came before. The live band handles the whole thing, running through those Christmas classics alongside heartwarming ballads and upbeat festive anthems, with festive visuals to match. It's a celebratory night, and the setlist is a broad sweep of the songs that tend to define the season for most people.

There are a couple of practical things to keep in mind if you're planning to bring the family. Under 14s have to be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over, so it's not one for the kids to head to on their own. And if you're booking an accessible space, you'll need a Nimbus Disability Access Card to sort that out. The show is at York Barbican on Sunday 20 December, so it's one of the last things on the calendar before Christmas actually arrives.