It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Gloucester Guildhall! We’ve got a sleighs worth of shows and Christmas gift ideas to get you in the festive spirit!
Kid Carpet’s Noisy Nativity
10 - 23 December
This year we welcome musician and theatre maker Kid Carpet to Gloucester Guildhall with his hilarious show, Noisy Nativity!
Kid Carpet creates disruptively charming shows, creating superheroes out of everyday people and ordinary things. His shows are suitable for children of all ages and are renowned for their DIY aesthetic with original songs, funky beats and special effects!
This fun-filled show is packed with silliness, music, and family-friendly mischief, all in Kid Carpet's unique style of playful craziness.
There's a Nativity to put on, but no one has shown up to audition. Luckily, The Noisy Animals, a local band, are nearby and ready to help... but only if they can take total control. With their outrageous demands, from six million tinsel headbands to a golden eagle in the dressing room, chaos is bound to follow!
Hailed as 'The Mighty Boosh for kids' by Strike A Light, Kid Carpet’s shows are a mix of rock ‘n’ roll theatre and joyful nonsense, with loads of energy, catchy tunes, and plenty of laughs.
Relaxed and BSL interpreted performances on the 14 and 15 December.
The Snowman with The Enchanted Cinema
8 December
Experience this Christmas classic like never before by grabbing an instrument and joining in to recreate the music to this iconic festive animation!
Fun for all the family The Enchanted Cinema invites kids and their grown-ups to join a pop-up orchestra playing unusual, delightful and ingenious instruments to bring to life scenes from much-loved animation The Snowman.
The 30 minute workshop is followed by a screening of Dianne Jackson’s magical animation.
It’s a joyful celebration of creativity and holiday spirit that you won’t want to miss!
Image © Snowdog Enterprises Ltd
Music & Comedy
Bad Manners - Xmas Party!
4 Dec
Bad Manners are the best in British Ska, known for their crazy antics and 2 tone tracks. Outragous and engigmatic, they remain one of the countries best loved live acts.
Join them for their annual Christmas show with guest, punk legend Max Splodge.
Gigglebox
6 Dec
Featuring the best upcoming comedians, Gigglebox is back this Christmas here at Gloucester Guildhall!
Expect the unexpected with surprise shows from comedians on the circuit, grab your friends, grab your family or book a table for a work night out and join us for an evening of laughter from bold, fresh new acts.
Hundred Watt Club
13 Dec
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Whatever the answer, Hundred Watt Club’s glorious gift to you is this hot toddy of a show! Hosted by Jamie Lenman, get ready for a jam-packed night full of festivity, glittering showgirls, bawdy comedy, classic vaudeville and awe inspiring circus acts.
Limelight Sessions
18 Dec
Jasmine Jethwa, Melle, Tom Mary join us for an intimate evening of music in Decembers Limelight Session. Limelight Sessions is an enchanting night of music featuring emerging national and international artists.
Festive Films
Cosy up in the county’s smallest big screen this December and be transported to the front row of a Royal Ballet performance of Cinderella or battle against the evil Mouse King with The Nutcracker in Tchaikovsky’s classic tale of good vs evil.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (U)
6 - 19 Dec
Bah, humbug! The Muppets take on Charles Dickens’s evergreen story of festive redemption.
The Royal Ballet: Cinderella
10 Dec
This Christmas, be swept up by an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.
It’s a Wonderful Life (U)
19 - 21 Dec
The quintessential Christmas film, Oscar-winning director Frank Capra’s masterful drama features Jimmy Stewart as frustrated, compassionate everyman George Bailey.
Christmas Eve in Millers Point (12A)
13 - 19 Dec
On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home.
The Magic Reindeer (U)
14 Dec
Christmas is on the horizon, and it looks like it’s going to be the best one yet for Niko the Reindeer as he sets off to fulfil his biggest dream - taking his place next to his father on Santa’s Flying Forces.
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker - SOLD OUT
17 Dec
Discover the enchanting tale of a girl who befriends a Nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas eve to wage war against the evil Mouse King.
Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect gift for a friend or family member this Christmas? Why not treat them to gift voucher for the Guildhall, where they could enjoy the latest releases on the smallest big screen in the county, take part in an immersive experience or catch a world-class act on our stage.
