Following a £27m restoration project, Alexandra Palace will be re-opening its doors just in time for Christmas. In addition to the redevelopment of the East Court, the Alexandra Palace Theatre will soon be open to the public for the first time in 80 years.

The Christmas Carnival is a festive celebration packed full of family-friendly events including a BBC Christmas Family Orchestra and Chorus Workshop which stretches across the opening day, alongside a Christmas market that rivals the best of them and, of course, Santa’s Grotto. The infamous Ally Pally Ice Rink also returns for another season, featuring the family favourite Aladdin on Ice, performed by the Palace’s own skaters.

The newly refurbished theatre will be ringing in the festive season with an eclectic programme of performances which includes Horrible Christmas from the Horrible Histories franchise - a terrific tale of Christmas with Victorian villains and Medieval monks, Puritan parties and Tudor treats. Audiences from 4 years old (and their families!) will follow a hair-raising adventure through the history of Christmas in the company of Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, King Henry VIII, St. Nicholas and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as they join forces to save the festive season.

Further performances include Dylan Moran’s Dr. Cosmos which has toured the country to critical acclaim, a rare opportunity to listen in on Gilbert and George in conversation with Michael Bracewell, and sessions presented by the incomparable Ronnie Scott’s.

Alexandra Palace’s Christmas Carnival will also be extending the festivities to local artists who will also be performing throughout the Christmas Carnival period, such as the Haringey Music Service, and a variety of North London choirs.

CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

BBC Christmas Family Orchestra and Chorus Workshop
Alexandra Palace Theatre
1st December, 10am – 5pm
Tickets: See website
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/bbc-christmas/

Santa’s Grotto | Christmas Market | Fun Fair | Ice Skating | StrEATlife – Street Food and Craft Beer Festival
Alexandra Palace
From 1st December, times vary
Tickets: vary
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/

Haringey Music Service
Alexandra Palace Theatre
2nd December, times vary
Free Entry
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/haringey-music-service/

Gilbert & George in conversation with Michael Bracewell
Alexandra Palace theatre
3rd December, 8pm
Tickets: £17.75
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/gilbert-george-2/

Letters Live
Alexandra Palace Theatre
4th December, 7.15pm
Tickets: £25 - £60
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/letters-live/

Ronnie Scott’s presents… Take 6
Alexandra Palace Theatre
5th December, 8pm
Tickets: £23.50 - £42.50
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/ronnie-scotts-presents-take-6/

Ronnie Scott’s presents… Courtney Pine
Alexandra Palace Theatre
6th December, 6.30pm
Tickets: £15 - £40
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/ronnie-scotts-presents-courtney-pine/

Choir Performances
East Court, Alexandra Palace
6th, 8th – 9th, 15th December, times vary
Free Entry
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/panto-4/

Dylan Moran: Dr. Cosmos
Alexandra Palace Theatre
7th – 8th December, 8pm
Tickets: £25
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/dylan-moran-dr-cosmos/

Panto on Ice
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
7th – 10th December, times vary
Tickets: Adult £15 | Child £12.50
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/panto/

Chickenshed Theatre – Tales from the Shed ‘On Tour’
East Court, Alexandra Palace Theatre
8th December, times vary
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/chickenshed-theatre-performance/

Christmas with Gareth Malone
Alexandra Palace Theatre
9th December, 7.30pm
Tickets: £15 - £45
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/panto-5-2-3-2-2-2/

Haringey Music Service: Performances from Schools Across the Borough
East Court, Alexandra Palace
10th – 12th December, 4.30pm
Free Entry
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/haringey-music-service-performances/

Stickman Christmas Adventure
East Court, Alexandra Palace Theatre
13th December, times vary
Tickets: Adult £3 | Child £12 | Family £25
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/sallys-adventure/

Horrible Christmas
Alexandra Palace Theatre
13th – 30th December, times vary
Tickets: From £18
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/horrible-christmas/

Shedcraft Christmas Baubles and Christmas Wreath Workshops
Alexandra Palace
15th December, times vary
Free entry
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/shedcraft-christmas-baubles-christmas-wreath-workshops/

Club de Fromage on Ice: Christmas Special
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
15th December, 8.30pm
Tickets: £10
www.christmas.alexandrapalace.com/activities/club-de-fromage-on-ice-christmas-special/

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