As the festive season approaches, there are plenty of Christmas events planned at the Charterhouse…
The nights will soon be drawing in, and the Charterhouse are ready with a feast of festive events for the winter season.
The Charterhouse Candlelight Evening Tour
This guided tour will take you on a journey through the Charterhouse’s fascinating history, all revealed by flickering candlelight. Step through the gates and discover the historic interiors behind the ancient walls, experience the atmosphere of the medieval Norfolk Cloister and hear about the Restoration Governors whose 17th Century portraits line the silk-covered walls of the Tudor Great Chamber, all while enjoying a glass of wine*.
Thu 29th Oct, Tue 3rd Nov, Tue 1st Dec, Thu 10th Dec, 6pm
Doors will open at 6.00pm, and drinks will be served in the Great Chamber before your 60 minute tour.
Tours start at 6.30 and 6.45pm.
* A drink is included with your ticket and other options are available, including soft drinks.
Tickets are £30 (£27 concession). Book here.
Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Charterhouse
Step into the spirit of a classic Christmas with Charles Dickens’ timeless tale brought to life in the historic grandeur of the Great Chamber.
Wed 2nd Dec, 6pm – 8.30pm
Experience a special live theatrical performance as Charterhouse resident and actor, Mansel David, reprises his solo adaptation of “A Christmas Carol”, performing the story’s well-known characters including Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim.
Trained at the celebrated Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Mansel has spent his career as a professional actor in theatre, television and radio. He also toured an adaptation of Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby internationally. This captivating one-man play will transport you straight to the heart of Victorian London for the evening.
Doors open at 6pm for a complimentary glass of mulled wine, or mulled apple juice, and mince pie in the Great Chamber.
Tickets: £25 (£22 concession). Book here.
Christmas Carols by Candlelight at the Charterhouse
Warm up your winter for an evening of live festive music with the wonderful Pegasus Choir in the Charterhouse’s historic chapel. Expect a magical atmosphere in the heart of the city, with the chapel lit by flickering candlelight, a beautiful selection of traditional carols, and festive readings by special guest speakers. Afterwards, stay to enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine and a mince pie, making it a perfect event to start your London festive season!
Tuesdays 8th & 15th Dec, 6pm – 8.30pm
Tickets: £22 (£20 concession). Book here.
Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea in the Great Chamber at the Charterhouse
This December, the historic Charterhouse is hosting three exclusive luxury afternoon teas inside London’s only surviving Tudor Great Chamber.
Your afternoon begins with a chilled glass of Valentin Leflaive Champagne and a curated walk through Tudor highlights of this historic house. You’ll then take your seat in the magnificent Great Chamber, where Queen Elizabeth I once held her first Privy Council and signed letters from the “Royal Palace in London”.
On the menu are savoury sandwiches (including honey-roasted ham with truffle mayonnaise) and exquisite patisserie, from gold-flecked chocolate praline bars to raspberry and pistachio choux. To complete the atmosphere, a classically trained pianist will be playing festive arrangements live on the room’s grand piano.
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