Candlelight: Christmas Classics

About Candlelight: Christmas Classics

This festive season, Candlelight®, the globally acclaimed series of live concerts presented by Fever, will transform The Sheldonian Theatre with thousands of flickering candles to host an unforgettable performance featuring classic Christmas carols and festive holiday melodies, performed by a talented local string quartet.

Candlelight® was created with the aim of making music more accessible by bringing it to unique venues beyond traditional concert halls, offering audiences a visually stunning and intimate experience.

Its wide-ranging programs pay tribute to iconic classical composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as contemporary artists including Queen, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran. The series also explores diverse genres like jazz, soul, pop, and film soundtracks.

Programme

• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker – Tchaikovsky
• Greensleeves
• Carol of the Bells
• O Holy Night
• O Tannenbaum
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
• Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano
• Jingle Bells
• Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
• Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
• Let It Go from Frozen
• Once Upon a December from Anastasia – Stephen Flaherty
• Maestro from The Holiday – Hans Zimmer
• It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé
• Last Christmas – Wham!
• All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

Performers

• String Quartet – The Unity String Quartet

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Watch the highlights

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Ticket prices:

Zone C – £23.50 (plus £1.18 booking fee)
Zone B – £29.00 (plus £1.45 booking fee)
Zone A – £35.00 (plus £1.75 booking fee)
Premium – £47.00 (plus £2.35 booking fee)

Dates and times:

Friday 06 December 2025 at 6.30pm

Age guidance:

8+
Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Good to know:

As part of its festive offering, Candlelight also invites audiences to give the gift of music. The official Candlelight gift card is now available for purchase, redeemable at any event across United Kingdom. In addition, select Candlelight concerts worldwide will be available at special discounted rates during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, making it the perfect moment to treat friends and family to a unique live experience.

Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted.

Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone.

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About the Sheldonian Theatre

Home to ceremonial occasions and a raft of exciting events, the magnificent and versatile Sheldonian Theatre is the focal point of the University of Oxford and is a unique space to experience live music.

To see an interactive map of the theatre, click here.

Find out more about the Sheldonian Theatre, including facilities, access and venue information.