This popular show is fully booked. You might like Christmas in Cambridge on Wed 4 Dec, Christmas at Gates on Tue 10 Dec or Belton House Light Trail on Mon 16 Dec. Let us know you're interested in tickets for Thursford 2025. 

Expect a fast moving festive celebration of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety at Thursford's annual Christmas Spectacular, set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels! With a cast of 130 (many straight out of the West End!) it is the biggest Christmas show of its kind in Europe! Expect seasonal hits, chart toppers and traditional carols.

The show first opened its doors in 1977 and has successfully run every year since, missing only 2020 (for obvious reasons) and performing to over six million happy visitors! The last three years have been complete sell outs with 2023 being its biggest year yet following the installation of a state-of-the-art sound system along with new costumes, routines and acts!

Watch the dazzling 2023 trailer and read our customer comments to find out why it's so popular! "The whole experience was wonderful ... the show was fantastic and magical", "Whole day was amazing" and "The room looks like a child’s dream, with reindeers moving across the ceiling and even an ornate carousel in the corner".

We've secured deluxe seats for the afternoon performance. We're due to arrive at 12:45, giving you time for a light lunch or refreshing drink before the 14:00 show. We're due to depart at approximately 17:20. There'll be a short stop at Sandringham Visitor Centre on the way to Thursford. Recommended age 8+, children under 5 not permitted.