Thursford Christmas Spectacular: a seasonal show for everyone

Countdown to the festive season at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Lasers in the night sky, trees festooned in fairy lights, beautiful antique musical instruments, contemporary entertainment and dancing straight out of the West End. The Thursford Christmas Spectacular is like no other. And that is why millions of people make the trip to Norfolk each year. It is regularly named the best and biggest Christmas show in the country.

The Thursford Christmas Spectacular is an integral part of the Christmas season. Over the years, it has grown in reputation and magnitude while maintaining its charm and appeal to all ages.

Contemporary and traditional collide

The all-singing, all-dancing Thursford Christmas Spectacular is a fabulous way to start the countdown to Christmas. The mesmerising show lasts for more than three hours. It is a combination of music, dance, humour and variety entertainment. On stage, tradition and the 21st century collide. This is an ingenuous mix of contemporary entertainment and traditional music hall shenanigans. This is no fuddy-duddy show aimed at a certain age group, rather it is a vibrant mix that caters for everyone and showcases showbiz talent.

More than 5.7 million visitors have experienced the Thursford Christmas Spectacular to date. And more than 50 coach loads a dat turn up from all over the UK. Many of them make a holiday of the trip. Certainly, here at Rookery Farm Barns we regularly welcome visitors who have built a mini-break around their Thursford experience.

Chart toppers and carols

The Christmas Show is set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels. More than 120 singers, dancers and entertainers make up the cast. Most have hot-tailed it directly from London’s West End. It is non-stop, it is fun and it is nostalgic at times. Current chart toppers, year round favourite songs and traditional festive numbers provide the sound track to the show. It really is a feast for all the senses. There is also a surprise appearance as part of the show’s finale.

Pic credit: Thursford Collection

Santa’s Magical Journey

Children can meet Father Christmas and all his hard-working elves, teddy bears and reindeers as they prepare for the festive season. Santa’s Magical Journey takes the visiting children past penguins, polar bears and Santa’s sleigh. They will see the elves wrapping gifts and the teddy bears loading the precasts ready for delivery. The Snowman family greet visitors with a volley of snow balls and then Father Christmas himself is on hand to give out gifts to all the visiting children.

The Thursford Christmas Spectacular runs from 6 November – 23 December.

Santa’s Magical Journey is open 23, 24 30 November and 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17-23 December.

On 24 November children with additional needs can attend a Relaxed Morning where they can meet Father Christmas in quieter, calming surroundings. Queues at this time will be minimised, music toned down and lighting less harsh.

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