Christmas guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there’s a festive event for everyone! Whether you’re gathering the family for classic Christmas fun—like meeting Santa and watching a traditional panto—or looking to enjoy seasonal music and festive comedy shows, our guide has you covered. There’s something here to make everyone’s season merry and bright, so grab your calendar, make plans, and get ready to fill your winter with cheer and unforgettable memories.

Why not elevate your gifting game too with the Gift of Live! Whether your loved ones are mad about music, theatre enthusiasts, sports fanatics, or comedy lovers, our selection ensures there’s a perfect ticket for every passion. Not forgetting the always appreciated Gift Card of course!

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Looking to add a little sparkle to your festival calendar? We’ve rounded up an eclectic mix of Christmas events for children and adults alike. Whether it’s a panto, play, comedy show or a visit to a certain Mr. Claus.

Pantos and family shows happening this Christmas

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Where to See Santa this Christmas

After all their hard work in the North Pole making toys, Santa Claus and the elves have taken a break from his workshop to visit Ireland. We’ve gathered all the best spots for you and your family to see Saint Nick and have a fun day out this Christmas.

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Christmas Events for Adults in Ireland

The Christmas season is upon us, and it’s not just for the kids—grown ups deserve some festive fun, too!

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FESTIVE FAMILY FUN


During the festive period


For the Gig Goer


Rewind

01/06/2025 – 21/06/2025

Dublin & Cork

Calling all music lovers and nostalgia seekers…Rewind Festival is back for 2025, bringing an unforgettable lineup of iconic artists to Ireland!

The Menzingers

16/04/2025 – 17/04/2025

Dublin & Belfast

for the Comedy Connoisseur


Bassem Yousseff

03/02/2025

3Olympia Theatre, Dublin

Harry Hill

19/09/2025

Vicar Street, Dublin

for musical magic


Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Created by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

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Meet the fearless, gun slingin’ Calamity Jane – biggest mouth in Dakota territory and always up for a fight. She’ll charm you hog-eyed though, especially when trying to win the heart of the dashing Lieutenant Gilmartin, or shooting insults at the notorious Wild Bill Hickok. But when the men of Deadwood fall hard for Chicago stage star Adelaid Adams, Calamity struggles to keep her jealousy holstered. Her heart’s a thumpin’… but who (…)

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Step siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil engage in a cruel bet: Kathryn goads Sebastian into attempting to seduce Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s virtuous daughter. Weaving a web of secrets and temptation, their crusade wreaks havoc on the students at their exclusive Manhattan high school. It’s not long before the duo become entangled in their own web of deception and unexpected romance, with explosive results…

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Hot flushes, mood swings, memory lapses and weight gain Cruising Through Menopause is truly funny, heartfelt and reassuring look at the “joys” of menopause. When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns, it’s hard to find and keep true friends. But step on board and you’ll go on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a soundtrack of hysterical parodied hits!

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It’s Birmingham, 1989. Two school friends, Gemma and April, are busy with very important business -planning their lives based on Number One Magazine quizzes and dreaming of snogging Rick Astley. Cut to Birmingham 2009 and it’s the most dreaded event of their lives– the school reunion. Drama, old flames and receding hairlines come together as friends reunite and everything from the past starts to slot into place. The biggest question (…)

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Take a trip back in time, where it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is in the air as Del Boy sets out on the rocky road to find his soul mate, Rodney and Cassandra prepare to say ‘I do’, and even Trigger is gearing up for a date (with a person!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one final shot and Grandad takes stock of his life and decides the time has finally arri (…)

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The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank’n’Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.

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for powerful plays

County Armagh, Northern Ireland, 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But in the Maze prison, the IRA hunger strikers are dying. Out on the bog, a body has been dug up. And this year, their usual harvest celebrations will be interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

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Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

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The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors – theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider – are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.

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