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Santa flies past the full moon surrounded by images of The Temple Bar, Giants Causeway, Christmas tree and metal bridge
Santa flies past the full moon surrounded by images of The Temple Bar, Giants Causeway, Christmas tree and metal bridge

A Fairytale for Christmas

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After multiple sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2025.

From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Irish culture as our talented singers, musicians and dancers perform a world class concert featuring all the festive favourites including Driving Home for ChristmasStep Into Christmas, Oh Holy Night and, The Fairytale of New York.

……and just when you think the party couldn’t get any better, this world class concert performs the greatest Irish sing-a-long songs of all time including The Galway Girl, The Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town and The Black Velvet Band.

Bring your friends and family to share in the joy of the season with an unforgettable night of singing, dancing and laughing. Imagine a St Patrick’s Day party…… on Christmas Day!

★★★★★ ‘What a show!’ BBC

★★★★★ ‘Terrific!’ BBC

★★★★★ WhatsOn

Disclaimer:

A Fairytale for Christmas is not affiliated with or endorsed by the estate of Shane MacGowan or The Pogues, the Celtic punk band formed in 1982 by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, and Jem Finer.

Venue

Theatre — Mayflower Theatre

Price

From £24.50

Age Advice

Recommended for ages 14+

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Running Time

Approx. 2hrs and 10mins including an interval

Warnings

May contain haze effects

This event takes place at

Mayflower Theatre

Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE 

Street level access to our foyer & Box Office is through the main entrance on Commercial Road.

Looking out at the empty red Mayflower Theatre auditorium with the house lights up

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