The Plymouth Chronicle is thrilled to showcase the wide range of events happening across the city this festive season.
From traditional markets and pantomimes to concerts and community fairs, there’s something for everyone. Below is a summary of December’s festive highlights:
Nov 28 to Dec 15
All the festive sites, smells and atmosphere are brought to the city centre, with the wonderful festive log cabins, festooned with Christmas lights, selling a wide range of unique gifts, crafts, clothing and festive treats including delicious food and live music.
Autumn Concert
Nov 30
Plymouth Philharmonic Choir present a concert featuring works by composer geniuses, Haydn and Mozart at 7.30pm in The Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth. The programme, Haydn’s Maria Theresa Mass and Small Organ Mass and Mozart’s Vespers is packed full of beautiful music, with fugues, arias, elaborate bel canto lines and dramatic contrasts. The choir will be welcoming four first class soloists: soprano Catherine Hamilton, mezzo-soprano Judith Le Breuilly, tenor Matthew Minter and baritone James Cleverton. Tickets £20 in advance, £22 on the door, £5 students/U16s. Tickets available from choir members, the choir ticket manager 07949 311030 and wegottickets.com/event/634425. For more information please visit plymouthphilchoir.org
Dick Whittington
Nov 30 and Dec 1
Sounds Musical Theatre Company present a proper Plymouth pantomime for the whole family, a bespoke version as he follows his fortune to Plymouth. Performances at 1pm and 6pm, on November 30 and December 1 at 1pm at the newly reburbished community hub Oreston Methodist Church Hall. Tickets £13 adults, £10 children. £42 family ticket. Book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/sounds
Just Christmas Fair
Nov 30
A ‘fair’ and charitable event with locally and ethically produced goods for sale at Hope Baptist Church, Peverell Corner from 10am to 3pm. Free entry. Refreshments include hot pasties and home made cakes. All welcome.
Christmas Fayre
Nov 30
St Budeaux Methodist Church from 10am to 1pm. Various stalls including a raffle, tombola and cakes. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and bacon or sausage baps will be available.
Festive Good Food and Craft Market
Dec 1, 4, 8, 11, 15 and 18
Royal William Yard’s festive market is back on Sundays and Wednesdays in December. Full details at www.royalwilliamyard.com
Sleeping Beauty
Dec 3 to Dec 7
Presented by the Wranglers Theatre Company at the Muse Theatre, Lipson Community Academy. Directed by Wendy Holmes and featuring a script by Geoff Coventy, this spellbinding panto promises to delight audiences of all ages. Adults £15, family £48. Tickets at www.thewranglers.co.uk/store/c3/Box-Office
Annual Meeting
Dec 4
The Royal British Legion Plympton & District Club will hold their annual meeting at 41 Market Road, Plympton at 7pm. Members to take membership card.
Sing We Now of Christmas
Dec 6
Levowan Chamber Choir will present an evening of festive choral music at St Peter’s Church, Wyndham Square at 7.30pm. Featuring A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten and a seasonal mix of warming winter songs by Will Todd, Dan Forrest, Elaine Hagenberg, Morten Lauridsen and more. Wine and mince pies will be available. Free entry with retiring collection. Reserve a seat at www.levowan.com
Christmas Concert
Dec 6
With Plymouth City Academy Brass at Stoke Damerel Church at 7.30pm. Tickets from www. plymouthcitybrass.co.uk Limited tickets £10 on the door.
Christmas Fayre
Dec 7
St Boniface Church, St Budeaux from 10am to 12 noon. Various stalls, cakes, gifts, tombolas, refreshments and grand draw. Something for everyone.
Christmas Fair
Dec 7
St Francis Church Hall, Honicknowle from 11am to 2pm. Various stalls, tombola, gifts, nearly new, Pig racing and refreshments. All welcome.
Coffee Morning
Dec 7
Crownhill Methodist Church from 10.30am to 12 noon. Various stalls. In aid of Little Bridge House. All welcome.
Christmas Tree Festival and Other Services
Dec 7
St Michael’s Albert Road, Stoke in aid of Jeremiah’s Journey from 10am to 4pm. Carol Service at 5pm on December 15, Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve at 11pm and Christmas Day Holy Communion at 9am.
Christmas Coffee Morning
Dec 7
St Gabriel’s Church, Peverell Terrace from 10am to 12 noon. Home made cakes on sale, plus a selection of small Christmas items. There will be a real Christmassy raffle and at the end of the morning a grand Christmas draw will take place. It promises to be a very enjoyable morning and everyone is welcome.
Christmas Grotto and Craft Fair
Dec 7
Keyham Green Places from 1pm to 4pm. Family friendly, budget-friendly festive event with a Christmas cafe with hot and cold drinks, mince pies and more. Children can meet Santa in his Grotto and get a present and parents can take a picture. There will also be crafters and other amazing stalls to help with holiday shopping.
Christmas Tree Festival
Dec 7
Presented by Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir at St Maurice Church, Plympton. Admission free. Donations for church funds welcome.
Christmas Choral Concert
Dec 8
All the Stars Looked Down performed by Plymouth’s Phoenix Chorale at St Peter’s Church, Wyndham Square Plymouth at 7.30pm. An evening of choral music with a blend of contemporary festive songs and carols old and new, including pieces by John Rutter, Peter Warlock, Jack Schrader, Michael Head and Dan Forrest. Mulled wine and mince pies available as well as our annual raffle. Tickets £12 from www.ticketsource.co.uk or £14 on the door, under 18s free.
Santa Fun Run
Dec 8
Organised by Saltram Rotary Club with the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership. Event covers 5km around the Barbican and Waterfront with proceeds going to Shekinah and Jeremiah’s Journey. Register at www.plymouthsantafunrun.co.uk
Candlelit Concert
Dec 8
St Andrew’s Church at 6.30pm. The Community Choir will perform alongside a funky contemporary band, with singalong carols as well as a testimony and interview with someone who has had a transformed life through faith.
Christmas Concert
Dec 10
Plymouth Rock Choir present their festive concert at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall from 7.30pm. Doors open at 6.45pm. In aid of Moorvision. Tickets £5 from 07967 979314 or 07951 861233.
Community Carol Service and Other Services
Dec 11
St Aubyn’s, Chapel Street, Devonport at 6pm. Christingle Service on Christmas Eve at 4pm and Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10am.
Tamar Concert Choir
Dec 12
Christmas Concert at Stoke Damerel Church at 7.30pm. Free concert for the Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health. Tickets from chestnut.appeal@nhs.net or by calling 01752 430840.
It Was on A Starry Night
Dec 12
Join Brent Singers at St Petroc’s Church, South Brent for an evening of seasonal music, contemporary carols and popular favourites for choir and audience starting at 7.30pm. Free entry with retiring collection.
After the Fire Open Day
Dec 14
St Francis Church, Honicknowle Open Day 11am to 2pm. Go along and see the church restored after the 2023 fire. Exhibition of photos on view. Bouncy castle and activities for children in the hall. Cups of tea/ coffee. No charge, go along and help celebrate using the church building once more.
Christmas Concert
Dec 14
Plymouth University Choral Society with local soprano soloist Milly Atkinson will be performing John Rutter’s Magnificat and Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, Bob Chilcott’s On Christmas Night, and other carols including I Saw Three Ships (arr. David Willcocks) St Andrew’s Minster Church 7.30pm. Tickets available from Choral Society members or on the door £16 adults, £6 students
Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir
Dec 14
Annual fundraiser concert at Harewood House, Plympton at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 on the door, including mince pies and mulled wine.
Milton Jones
Dec 14
Fans favourite Milton Jones brings his Ha!Milton tour to the Main Hall at Plymouth University at 7.30pm. Tickets available at www.comicalentertainment.com
Southway Christmas Table Top Sale
Dec 14
Church of the Holy Spirit, Southway from 1pm to 3pm. Lots of goodies available plus children’s crafts, raffle and refreshments. For details or to book a table for £5 contact Veronica on 07855 256383.
Hotsy Totsy
Dec 15
Plymouth Jazz Club invite fans to get in the party mood with this popular band. Venue: Royal British Legion, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Tickets £15 on the door (£12/7 members/students)
Community Carol Service
Dec 15
Crownhill Methodist Church at 4pm. All welcome. Other services: Christingle round the crib 4pm on December 24; Midnight Communion at 11.30pm; Christmas Day Service at 10.30am.
St Luke’s Light Up A Life
Dec 17
St Andrew’s Church, Royal Parade at 3.30pm featuring the Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir. Admission free. Donations to St Luke’s Hospice welcome.
Farewell Concert
Dec 18
After 52 years of singing and raising around £500,000 for local charities the Plymouth Area Police Choir will be holding its final concert at Methodist Central Hall, Plymouth. They will be supported by the very talented young people of The Legacy Choir. Concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets can be obtained from Andrew at weymo@btinternet.com. A last chance to hear the much acclaimed Plymouth Area Police Choir.
Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir
Dec 19
Crownhill Methodist Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £7 in aid of church funds.
Harbottle and Jonas
Dec 21
Devon-based folk duo at St Petroc’s Church, South Brent at 7pm. Tickets from eventbrite
Coffee Morning
Jan 4
Crownhill Methodist Church from 10.30am to 12 noon. Various stalls. In aid of Devon Blood Bikes. All welcome.
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