Fairytale For Christmas Irish Concert Tour 2025 Comes to Yorkshire

As the nights start drawing in, thoughts inevitably turn to one thing: Christmas. And with that comes the annual question of how to get the family together for a proper festive celebration. If the usual panto or market trip doesn't quite cut it, there's a show returning for 2025 that mixes the magic of a Christmas fairytale with the foot-stomping energy of an Irish pub session. After four completely sold-out tours, the smash-hit Irish concert ‘A Fairytale for Christmas’ is back for its biggest tour yet. This isn't just any Christmas show; it's a full-blown extravaganza of music and dance that’s become a festive tradition for families across the country. And this year, the tour includes a massive night in London at the legendary Dominion Theatre.

What's the big deal about this show?

Imagine the best Christmas party ever, but with a lively Irish twist. That’s ‘A Fairytale for Christmas’ in a nutshell. This fantastic concert is the brainchild of the same team that created the massive crowd-pleaser, ‘Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners’. They've taken that same passion for Irish culture and music and blended it with everyone’s favourite festive tunes. The result is a unique show that combines the joy of St Patrick’s Day with the magic of Christmas. It’s a world-class concert experience featuring brilliant singers, musicians, and talented dancers who bring an infectious energy to the stage. The setlist is a perfect mix, so one minute you could be singing along to ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every day’, and the next you’re stamping your feet to Irish classics and brilliant Celtic hits like ‘The Irish Rover’.

A proper festive offering for the whole family

There's a reason this show sees people coming back year after year. It has become a core part of the family Christmas calendar for thousands. In 2024 alone, the tour sold a staggering 200,000 tickets across 133 shows in five different countries. That kind of success doesn’t happen by accident. The show is a sing-along extravaganza designed to fill the room with festive cheer. It’s a real celebration for all ages, creating a brilliant atmosphere that gets everyone involved. This festive offering is all about fun, and with three separate casts touring simultaneously, the Christmas spirit will be spreading far and wide throughout November and December, from Dublin all the way to London and even Scandinavia. This is more than just a concert; it’s an experience designed to make memories.

From the team who brought you The Dubliners story

The quality of this production shouldn't be a surprise, given who is behind it. Prestige Productions has a long history of creating amazing shows, with their tribute to The Dubliners, ‘Seven Drunken Nights’, becoming a global phenomenon over the last decade. That show has earned countless standing ovations and given audiences a chance to either relive the glory days of one of Ireland's most famous bands or discover their incredible music for the first time. The same attention to detail and love for Irish culture has been poured into ‘A Fairytale for Christmas’. It’s a show made by people who are passionate about performance, and it’s a chance to discover a new kind of Christmas celebration that feels both traditional and excitingly new.

The director calls it a 'craic-ker' of a show

Sometimes, the person who created the show can describe it best. When asked to sum up ‘A Fairytale for Christmas’, writer and director Ged Graham had the perfect answer. He said, "When people ask me to describe Fairytale I tell them. What would happen if St Patrick’s Day collided with the best Christmas party you ever had? ..... A Fairytale for Christmas of course it’s the ultimate Irish inspired Christmas celebration and a craic-ker of a show." And that really hits the nail on the head. It's not just festive music; it's a full-on, high-energy party that promises to be a 'craic-ker' from start to finish. This is the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert.

When and where can you catch this Christmas extravaganza?

The 2025 tour is the biggest one yet, with over 50 venues lined up across the UK and Ireland. The tour kicks off at the end of October and runs right up until Christmas, including that huge night in London at the Dominion Theatre on Sunday 23rd November. Tickets are expected to sell fast, so finding a date and venue nearby soon is a good idea. Here is the full list of dates for the tour:

October 2025 Tour Dates

• 31st October – 1st November: Beck Theatre, Hayes

November 2025 Tour Dates

• 1st November: Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby
• 2nd November: Kings Lynn Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
• 2nd November: Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
• 2nd November: Windsor Theatre Royal, Windsor
• 3rd November: Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
• 3rd November: Buxton Opera House, Buxton
• 4th November: Cast Theatre, Doncaster
• 4th November: The Hexagon, Reading
• 4th November: The Gaiety, Dublin
• 5th November: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
• 5th November: The Gaiety, Dublin
• 6th November: Weymouth Pavillion, Weymouth
• 6th November: The Gaiety, Dublin
• 6th November: Derby Arena, Derby
• 7th November: Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
• 7th November: Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea
• 7th November: The Gaiety, Dublin
• 8th November: Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
• 8th November: The Gaiety, Dublin
• 9th November: Theatre Royal Brighton, Brighton
• 9th November: Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
• 9th November: The Gaiety, Dublin
• 10th November: Theatre Royal Brighton, Brighton
• 10th November: Millennium Forum Theatre, Londonderry
• 11th November: Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
• 11th November: Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare
• 12th November: Waterfront Theatre, Belfast
• 12th November: Cardiff New Theatre, Cardiff
• 13th November: Waterfront Theatre, Belfast
• 13th November: De Montfort Hall, Leicester
• 13th November: Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
• 14th November: Queens Theatre Barnstaple, Barnstaple
• 14th November: Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
• 15th November: Towngate Theatre, Basildon
• 15th November: Limerick University Concert Hall, Limerick
• 15th November: Oxford New Theatre, Oxford
• 16th November: Embassy Theatre, Skegness
• 16th November: Princess Theatre, Torquay
• 17th November: Churchill Theatre, Bromley
• 17th November: Manchester Opera House, Manchester
• 18th November: Manchester Opera House, Manchester
• 18th November: Churchill Theatre, Bromley
• 18th November: Grove Theatre, Dunstable
• 19th November: G Live, Guildford
• 19th November: Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool
• 20th November: The Hawth, Crawley
• 20th November: Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
• 20th November: Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
• 21st November: Central Theatre, Chatham
• 22nd November: Peterborough New Theatre, Peterborough
• 22nd November: The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
• 22nd November: Rhyl Pavillion Theatre, Rhyl
• 23rd November: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
• 23rd November: The Dominion Theatre, London
• 24th November: York Grand Opera House, York
• 25th November: York Grand Opera House, York
• 25th November: Venue Cymru, Llandudno
• 26th November: Orchard West, Dartford
• 27th November: Orchard West, Dartford
• 28th November: New Victoria Theatre, Woking
• 29th November: New Victoria Theatre, Woking
• 30th November: The Anvil, Basingstoke
• 30th November: M&S Bank Auditorium, Liverpool

December 2025 Tour Dates

• 1st December: Cliffs Pavillion, Southend-on-Sea
• 2nd December: The Granville Theatre, Ramsgate
• 3rd December: SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
• 3rd December: The Granville Theatre, Ramsgate
• 4th December: SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
• 5th December: Caird Hall, Dundee
• 5th December: Jersey Opera House, St Helier
• 6th December: Jersey Opera House, St Helier
• 6th December: Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
• 7th December: Jersey Opera House, St Helier
• 7th December: Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen
• 10th December: Perth Concert Hall, Perth
• 11th December: Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
• 12th December: Hull City Hall, Hull
• 13th December: Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
• 13th December: St George’s Hall, Bradford
• 14th December: O2 City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
• 14th December: Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
• 16th December: Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
• 17th December: Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
• 18th December: William Aston Hall, Wrexham
• 19th December: Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
• 20th December: Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
• 21st December: Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
• 22nd December: Portsmouth Kings Theatre, Portsmouth