Carols by Candlelight

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December 2026

Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN 

Tickets

• By Telephone: Box Office on 020 8977 7558 (11am - 4pm, weekdays)
• In Person: at the Landmark Arts Centre's Box Office (11am - 4pm weekdays) (Find us)
• On the Door: A small number of tickets may be available on the door due to returns. We strongly recommend you please phone the Box Office in advance. 

Music and Storytelling for the whole family 

Mark the Christmas Season in the Gothic Cathedral splendour of the Landmark Arts Centre in a family-oriented celebration programme of innovative and traditional music.  

Celebrate the season with one of the Landmark’s favourite Christmas traditions. Surrey Brass, one of the South East’s leading brass ensembles, returns with a sparkling programme of festive favourites, from beloved Christmas classics to contemporary seasonal music.

Our ever-popular festive start to Christmas week, with a programme of audience carols and other seasonal music cemented together by a unique story, created on the spot by master storyteller Giles Abbott to weave the themes, words and music together into a moving narrative, ending with a final message to make you think about Christmas in a completely new way.

2026 marks the 25th Anniversary of Surrey Brass, and also the 25th year of Carols By Candlelight! Together with your singing, we are determined to make this occasion our best yet!

Because these concerts have high audience demand, TWO wonderful shows are presented this year:

• On Saturday 12th December, the performance begins at 7:30 with performers Surrey Brass, the Vaughan Williams Singers, and our wonderful storyteller Giles Abbott, and YOU!  
• On Sunday 13th December, we present a slightly different range of performers, including Surrey Brass, Harlequin Chamber Choir, and Storyteller Giles.
  And, to make it more accessible for members of the audience, that concert starts earlier at 4:00pm.

Mulled wine and Mince Pies will be on sale at the interval to complete the occasion. 

Audience Participation

Every audience member is also an important performer at this concert! (That's You, by the way)

Come ready to sing your favourite traditional Christmas Carols loudly and help raise the roof in the wonderful atmospheric venue at the Landmark. 

To get ready, why not practice singing the words and music for these famous and popular carols - together we will perform them all.
Just sing along to the great recordings below to get into the Christmas mood!

• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Once In Royal David's City
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
• Hark The Herald
• O Come All Ye Faithful

Musical Programme

Surrey Brass and friends present a delightful confection of traditional Christmas music with music from far away, from long ago and from last week, woven together with a story you have never heard before. Definitely living up to the Surrey Brass motto of "the innovative and entertaining brass ensemble". 

The cornerstone of the programme is of course the traditional Christmas Carols. With a full house and a fantastic acoustic in the Landmark they always sound magnificent!

The Christmas Story

Award-winning storyteller Giles Abbott weaves magical tales between the music, bringing warmth, humour and festive atmosphere to the evening.

The real treat of the night is the Christmas Story that is improvised on the spot by Giles Abbott, cleverly weaving in the pieces in the programme with a traditional folk tale from long ago and far away, always ending in a twist in the tale that will make you gasp.

One of the UK’s leading professional storytellers, Giles has performed at festivals and theatres across the country and is renowned for his captivating performances.

Performers

• Surrey Brass will be conducted by William Barnes-McCallum.
• Ian Assersohn directs the Vaughan Williams Singers.
• Amy Bebbington directs the Harlequin Chamber Choir.

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