Waterperry Opera Winter Festival 2026
About Waterperry Opera Winter Festival 2026
A chance to enjoy an enchanting Winter Festival at Waterperry House this Christmas, taking place from 11 to 13 December 2026.
Returning to the beautiful Waterperry House this Christmas, the Winter Festival will present a series of festive events in the Ballroom, as well as in St Mary the Virgin Church.
From intimate classical favourites to joyful jazz, the programme features guest speaker Petroc Trelawny alongside some outstanding ensembles and musicians.
With a host of beautiful performances to welcome in the festive season, there’s something to delight every member of the family.
The full programme details are below for you to explore before booking, so you are ready to create your perfect festival experience.
Visitors can enjoy a very special Christmas celebration, complete with mulled wine and mince pies.
2026 Winter Programme
Jazz, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
Waterperry House Ballroom
11 December at 7.30pm
Step into the Ballroom at Waterperry House for an evening of pure warmth and swing. The spectacular Easy Rollers return with their irresistible blend of 1920s and ’30s Harlem, Kansas City and New Orleans jazz, wrapped in festive refreshments – mulled wine, mince pies and the kind of atmosphere that only Waterperry can conjure.
A (Family) Christmas Carol
Waterperry House Ballroom
12 December at 10.00am & 11.30am
Waterperry’s Winter Festival brings a festive family adaptation of
A Christmas Carol
to the ballroom of Waterperry House, based on Charles Dickens’ beloved tale of redemption and Christmas spirit. Following Scrooge’s transformative journey through past, present and future, this timeless story captures the magic and meaning of the season.
Bach to Britten by candlelight
Waterperry House Ballroom
12 December at 3.00pm & 6.30pm
By candlelight in the Ballroom, the Waterperry Opera Festival Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Bertie Baigent, brings together Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Bach motets and more in two intimate performances. Wine and mince pies are served in the interval, making this a truly immersive evening of festive choral music in one of Waterperry’s most atmospheric spaces.
Waterperry Christmas Carol Concert
St Mary the Virgin Church
13 December at 2.30pm
Join this concert in the historic St Mary the Virgin Church, nestled within Waterperry Gardens, for a beautiful afternoon of carols and sacred music. With special guest reader,
Petroc Trelawny
(BBC Proms and Radio 3), and the voices of vocal ensemble Hemiola filling the church, this is a moment of quiet magic to mark the start of Christmas.
Ticket prices
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
£20.00 – £65.00
Tickets are subject to a small booking fee
Priority Booking (for Waterperry Supporters):
Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 9.00am
General Booking:
Tuesday 06 October 2026 at 9.00am
Dates and times:
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026
