Christmas in Beijing: Soul Music, Snow White and Too Much Mulled Wine?
Whether you're sticking around for Christmas or not, Beijing is serving up some fantastic Christmas cheer. And it's started already. Check out our list of things to do this holiday season. We'll keep adding to this as events pop up so keep on checking back.
Stage and Singing
December 8-9
A Charlie Brown Christmas
There will be a live performance of the beloved TV special at The Bookworm this weekend. This is looking to be a sell-out with all the proceeds going to charity. Check out our interview with the boy Charlie himself.
December 9
Handel’s Messiah
Beijing's tenth Handel celebration with a free bus to the performance from the Kempinski Hotel. Hallelujah!
December 9
Congregation of the Good Shepherd
A good old fashioned children's Christmas pageant.
December 13
Basically Beethoven Christmas Carol
Carol singing billed as “an open mic for classical musicians,” but rest assured, their will be booze (if mulled wine counts) and minced pies.
December 14-23
Snow White
The audience will be encouraged to cheer and boo as Snow White discovers the magic of Christmas. The heckling happens at National Olympic Sports Center Theatre or catch the debut showing on December 7 at the British School of Beijing.
December 14
International Christmas Concert
BICF present music, dance and performances of cultures from all around the world at Haidian Christmas Church. This is open to all.
December 16
Mulled Wine & Movies
Our friends at The Hutong will be serving mulled wine during a screening of It’s a Wonderful Life. The following week they will be serving Chinese Winter food and screening A Christmas Story. Has anyone thought to serve eggnog yet?
December 24 Christmas Eve Dinner Dance Beijing Ballroom presents a Christmas Eve dance. They're featuring an "all-you-can-eat" buffet beforehand.
December 24
New York Harlem Singers
Catch the famous eight-member soul group singing spirituals as well as a tribute to Whitney Houston at the National Centre For The Performing Arts.
December 25
Richard Clayderman
The renowned pianist is doing his 20th concert in Beijing at The Great Hall of the People. Sounds Solid.
Christmas Shopping
December 9
The Hutong’s Winter Fayre
Mulled cider, hot snacks, children’s holiday activities and shopping from your favorite boutique vendors in Beijing
December 9
British School of Beijing Christmas Fayre
Stock up on last minute Christmas presents, feast yourself on mince pies, get merry on mulled wine and listen to our school choir sing Christmas carols
Where to see Santa
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22-26
Santa Claus at Indigo Have your photo taken with Santa and put in a nice frame. Only if you spend a bit of cash....
December 16
Santa on Ice
A family event hosted by our sister magazine beijingkids at Le Cool Ice Rink. Hope the ol’ man doesn’t slip.
Religious Services
December 23
BICF Zhongguancun
The church's Sunday night service with Christmas-themed songs and messages
December 24
BICF Liangmaqiao
A quiet celebration of Christmas with songs and sermon.
December 24
Congregation of the Good Shepherd
Celebrate your faith this Christmas season with COGS.
Photos:Roma Gospel Festival
