Guide: London's Best Immersive Christmas Experiences (2025)
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From boozy immersive dive bars, to fantastical Christmas adventures and festive three-course meals, here are our recommendations for the best immersive experiences in London this side of New Year's...
With the nights drawing in and the temperature beginning to drop, Christmas is fast approaching. While London has no shortage of festive activities, you might be on the lookout for something a bit more interactive and immersive. We've made a list, checked it twice, and these are our picks of London's best immersive experiences this Christmas. From family-friend festive adventures to immersive three-course meals and adults-only parties with Santa, these are the capital's top immersive offerings this Christmas...
HUMBUG! Immersive Christmas Dive Bar
Photo: Grant Walker
Returning for 2025 after a second sold-out festive season, HUMBUG is an immersive adults-only Christmas dive bar experience. Split into two halves, with live music, festive DJs and singalongs following the 2-hour main show, guests need to try and help Santa regain their Christmas spirit in his favourite watering hole alongside a cast of characters including Daphne, the disgruntled dive bar waitress, Rudy, the bar's overworked owner, and Howard the mailman, who's misplaced all of the letters addressed to Santa after one too many cocktails.
Expect live music, Christmas cabaret sing-alongs, immersive storytelling, and hidden experiences throughout the venue, as well as the opportunity to visit Santa’s ‘Grotto’, a shrine dedicated to Mariah Carey - the queen of Christmas, and a festive-themed beer can bowling alley. Throughout the night, guests can sip on festive tipples from HUMBUG’s ‘Naughty or Nice’ cocktail menu and enjoy festive-themed street food from Bang Bang Burger.
Photo: Grant Walker
Santa’s been working overtime for centuries and he’s hit breaking point so, of course, he’s back at his favourite dive bar where Christmas cheer (and booze) is available on tap. Along with some of Santa’s closest friends, guests will be tasked with bringing their Christmas A-game, ready to help the big man get his groove back and, as long as they do, everyone will be rewarded with an epic party complete with confetti canons, merriment and festive surprises.
Photos: Grant Walker
📍 Waterloo 💰 From £22.00
🕒 19th November - 31st December 2025 🎟️ Book via feverup.com
PHantom Peak's Wintermas
Photo: Alistair Veryard
Hot on the heels of its excellent Halloween season, the town of Phantom Peak is once again getting a festive makeover for its annual Christmas offering, Wintermas. Continuing the show's ongoing story, this festive version of the platypus-obsessed mining town will have 11 brand-new festive trails for guests to complete.
Last year's Wintermas saw the return of demigod Father Platmas, who vowed to take down JONACO following their imprisonment in a make-shift jail during Phantom Peak's first Wintermas. While the specifics of exactly what's in store for the town this Wintermas are still under wraps, it's safe to assume that the town will be on high alert for the return of the man in purple.
To finish all the trails on offer at Phantom Peak, you'll need at least three visits, but a one-off trip is still a great experience, with the various storylines you complete throughout the 4-hour-long experience all getting wrapped up during the closing ceremony. There's also a string of additional activities on offer, including carnival games, a visit to Father Platmas' Grotto and the Wintermas Puzzle Hunt for those looking to pack their visit full of extra festive cheer.
Photos: Alistair Veryard
Step into Phantom Peak's one-of-a-kind Wintermas celebrations, where festive fun meets the usual adventures and mystery of town. Join Mayor Pocket, Dr Winter, and all of your favourite townsfolk as we present a season full of surprises, schemes, shivers, and secrets - a season where the town itself faces the biggest challenge yet.
📍 Canada Water 💰 From £30.00
🕒 21st November 2025 - 18th January 2026 🎟️ Book via phantompeak.com
The Nutcracker Noir - Immersive Dining Experience
Photo: Matt Crockett
Taking over Protein Studios in Shoreditch this festive season, The Nutcracker Noir is the latest production from Secret Theatre and DesignScene. The show combines world-class performances, mischief and theatrical storytelling with decadent dishes from Feast & Fable's Jenny McNeill (Gingerline, Fat Duck).
Inspired by Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet, The Nutcracker Noir follows the story of Clara, an orphan raised in a fantastical world, as she searches for her long-lost father and somehow ends up directing her own wild adaptation of The Nutcracker in her quest to save her father’s theatre.
Before guests take their seats, there are five interactive spaces filled with captivating performances, hidden surprises and extraordinary characters, and with a cast made up of West End talent with shows like Hamilton, Wicked and Cabaret on their CVs, the show boasts to have some top-tier talent on stage. Behind the scenes, the show is co-directed by Richard Crawford (SE7EN / The Great Gatsby) and Gary Lloyd (who's previously worked as the choreographer on shows such as Thriller Live and Heathers).
The Nutcracker Noir is an epic adaptation of a classic Christmas tale. Guests will be transported into a fantastical, wonderful world with an outrageous dining banquet at its core. Move through a series of immersive worlds to discover the newly created Christmas story of The Nutcracker Noir before taking your seat as the culinary experience unfolds in tandem with the show. Explore and experience rooms, hidden surprises and interact with stunning characters, all designed to bring the adventure to life. Immersed in a vibrant and jubilant feast that intertwines with the action, providing a festive extravaganza of dance, music, food and one hell of a Christmas story.
Photos: Matt Crockett
📍 Shoreditch 💰 From £48.00 (Bar Standing)
🕒 25th November - 21st December 2025 🎟️ Book via feverup.com
The Great Christmas Feast - Immersive Dining Experience
Image: The Lost Estate
The Great Christmas Feast is one of London's immersive dining mainstays. Now entering its eighth year, the show has quickly become many people's annual tradition, and for good reason - this immersive production of A Christmas Carol is famed for its world-class storytelling and excellent menu. It's Christmas Eve 1894, and Charles Dickens is opening the doors to his home to guests...
Guests can expect to tuck into a three-course meal designed by Ashley Clarke that's described as a 'love letter to Christmas in Victorian London'. Choices include either Rare Breed Beef or Hot Smoked Salmon for starters, Roast Duck Leg or a Pithivier of Shitake & King Oyster Mushroom for main, and the dessert is, of course, Christmas Pudding. Additionally, there's a selection of Victorian-inspired cocktails on offer, including the legendary Smoking Bishop, Pear Tree Cup, and Devonshire Punch.
David Alwyn (Secret Cinema, Peaky Blinders: The Rise, Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience) stars as Charles Dickens in the immersive show that's seen critical acclaim and sold-out performances for the last seven years.
Christmas Eve. Charles Dickens – writer, performer, occasional magician – is preparing his famous annual feast at his home near Regents Park. This year is very different. Charles has spent months stalking the City at midnight; locked in his study, weeping and gaffawing at who knows what; ushering vast theatrical machines into his home amid the pre-dawn light. Tonight, you, and his other guests, will discover why. Tonight, ‘A Christmas Carol’, the greatest festive tale ever told, will be born.
Video: The Lost Estate
📍 West Kensington 💰 From £139.50
🕒 14th November 2025 - 4th January 2026 🎟️ Book via christmasfeast.thelostestate.com
Wundrful World of Christmas
Photo: Wundrful World of Christmas
Created by immersive entertainment company Wundr, and produced in partnership with Live Venture Group, Wundrful World of Christmas comes direct from Australia for its UK debut. The experience invites guests on a 50-minute walk-through, theatrical journey to the North Pole, blending rich storytelling, live performance, dynamic animated content, projection screen technology, detailed sets and sensory design to create a magical and interactive celebration of the season.
Children and their grown-ups journey through a series of fantastical rooms, guided by a cast of animated characters and real-life actors. They have the chance to meet Santa’s hard-working elves, sort magical mail, and travel skyward in a simulated lift ride to explore a snowy ‘Wundrland’, and enjoy festive tales with Mrs Claus in her cosy cottage. Rounding things off, there's a heart-warming encounter and photo opportunity with Santa Claus himself included in the price (No upselling! It's a Christmas miracle!).
Perfect for young believers aged 3 to 8 and their families, Wundrful World of Christmas is a celebration of imagination, wonder and joy, and offers guests a brand-new way to experience the magic of Christmas this festive season.
Wundrful World of Christmas is now coming to the UK for the very first time. This 50-minute-long immersive, festive adventure will open in a specially selected venue just moments from Borough Market, transforming one of London’s most historic neighbourhoods into a world of Christmas magic. Children and their grown-ups will journey through a series of fantastical rooms, guided by a cast of animated characters and real-life actors. They will have the chance to meet Santa’s hard-working elves, sort magical mail, and travel skyward in a simulated lift ride to explore a snowy ‘Wundrland’, enjoy festive tales with Mrs Claus in her cosy cottage, and finish with a heart-warming encounter and photo opportunity with Santa Claus himself, a family moment to treasure.
Photos: Wundrful World of Christmas
📍 London Bridge 💰 From £22.50
🕒 8th November - 24th December 2025 🎟️ Book via wundr.live/london
Fireside Tales
Image: Punchdrunk Enrichment
The second show to launch at Punchdrunk Enrichment's new permanent venue in Wembley Park, Fireside Tales, is aimed at children aged 7-11, and invites guests to step into a magical world to help preserve the long-held tradition of oral storytelling. As you'd expect, there'll be meticulously crafted sets, plenty of interaction, and the lion's share of the cast's attention is given to younger audience members.
While Punchdrunk Enrichment was originally founded in 2008 to take the innovative practices of immersive jugganauts Punchdrunk into schools, community and family settings, they became an independent charity in 2021, and have since go onto create a series of shows, including Enitan’s Game, The Lost Lending Library, and Against Captain’s Orders.
Fireside Tales is a new immersive experience for children aged 7-11 and their grown-ups. Step into a magical world where stories flicker like flames and imagination keeps them burning bright. For thousands of years, we have gathered to share tales around the fire. But this tradition is fading, and many stories are at risk of being lost. When a new story arrives — faint as an ember, not brave enough to be told — it needs your help to be heard. Developed with schools, this interactive adventure encourages you to draw, write and share your own stories. Without your care, the fire might fade, be forgotten or take on a dangerous new form. This is a show about the stories we tell, the ones we pass down, and the ones we forget — and what happens when we take the time to listen.
Video: Punchdrunk Enrichment
📍 Wembley Park 💰 From £15.00
🕒 6th December 2025 - 4th January 2026 🎟️ Book via punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk
A Merry Misrule
Image: Battersea Arts Centre/Wild Rumpus
Following the success of last year's family-focused immersive offering, The Holly King and The Oak King, Wild Rumpus returns to Battersea Arts Centre with their latest immersive show, A Merry Misrule. In this brand-new show, audiences will be invited to enter a magical world, venturing through an immersive, theatrical trail, meeting new characters to learn about Yuletide traditions from across Europe. Audiences aged 3+ will be taken on a journey to tackle unruly festive folklore characters that have run amok and restore peace and joy to the festive season.
Alongside A Merry Misrule, Santa is setting up shop in his very own Grotto at BAC from 6th to 24th December, where little ones can share their Christmas wishes, get their name added to the nice list and receive a gift from the main man himself, creating lasting memories for the whole family at the most wonderful time of the year.
After last year’s five-star festive performance, The Holly King and The Oak King, award-winning immersive arts creators Wild Rumpus return to Battersea Arts Centre with a new family adventure. Across Europe, mischievous Yuletide traditions have run riot, and it’s up to YOU to save Winter from chaos. Guided by the rousing ‘Resistance Rabbit’, wander through enchanted lands and meet characters intent on causing disruption to the most wonderful time of the year. Can you join the mission to bring harmony back to the holidays?
Photo: Ali Wright
📍 Clapham Junction 💰 From £15.00
🕒 29th November - 24th December 2025 🎟️ Book via bac.org.uk
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