Motown Christmas By Candlelight at Gloucester Cathedral

Motown Christmas By Candlelight comes to Gloucester Cathedral!

Saturday 5th December 2026 at 6:15pm & 8:30pm

1st Sitting: Doors 5:45pm / Show 6:15pm - 7:30pm
2nd Sitting: Doors 8:00pm / Show 8:30pm - 9:45pm

Calling all Motown lovers… this Christmas, we’re bringing you a festive twist that’s simply irresistible! I heard it through the grapevine that Motown by Candlelight is decking the halls, and it’s guaranteed to have you dancing in the street!

Featuring a sensational cast of world-class vocalists and a stunning live band, this soulful celebration serves up the biggest Motown hits with a sprinkle of Christmas magic, all performed live by candlelight!

Expect the timeless sounds of The Supremes, The Temptations, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye and more, blended with a touch of festive sparkle to keep you feeling merry and bright.

So, lace up your dancing shoes, hold your Baby Love close, and get ready for a night of rhythm, soul, and seasonal cheer. Because this Christmas, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough to keep you from the ultimate Motown celebration. Signed, sealed, delivered… it’s yours!

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VIP Tickets

£40.00* (+ £4.50 booking fee) - Front 4 rows, closest to the stage. Main Nave.

Premium

£35.00* (+ £4.50 booking fee)  - The next block of seats behind VIP. Main Nave.

Band A Tickets

£30.00* (+ £4.50 booking fee) - The rear section of seating in the Main Nave.

Side Aisles (No View)

£10.00* (+ £4.50 booking fee) - Aisle seating on the North & South sides. NO view of the stage from these seats.

Access Ticket

£30.00* (+ £4.50 booking fee) - (Includes free Carer Ticket. Please select when booking.)** - Located on the front row of Band A block.

*subject to booking fee

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This venue has a bar.

ALL SEATING IS UNRESERVED AND ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, WITHIN YOUR PURCHASED SECTION/AREA.

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE

**Access Ticket + Essential Companion - Anyone who needs support because of a disability or health condition can purchase an access ticket. This allows a complimentary ticket for an accompanying registered carer. See below for eligibility criteria.*

*Access Ticket Eligibility Criteria

Proof of eligibility documents we can accept (upon entry) include:

• The Access Card from Nimbus Disability   
• Hynt Card   
• CEA Card  
• UK Disabled ID Card / DID Card
• National Rail Disabled Persons Railcard  
• Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass  
• Local travel pass for disabled customers  
• Blue Badge (both sides)
• Certificate of Visual Impairment or Dual Sensory Impairment  
• Official confirmation in writing that you are Deaf or use a hearing aid, such as a battery prescription
• Assistance Dog ID Book
• Evidence of receipt of government benefits for reasons of disability, which could include:
• Front page of Disability Living Allowance at any rate  
• Front page of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) at any rate 
• War Disablement Pension or War Pensioner’s Mobility Allowance  
• AFIP (Armed Forces Independence Payment)  
• Continuing Healthcare Package letter
• Employment and Support Allowance or Severe Disablement Allowance letter
• Attendance Allowance letter  
• Direct Payments award for reasons of disability  
• Social Care Package award for reasons of disability  
• An official, signed document or letter from a GP, social worker, nurse or other medical professional confirming a disability as defined by the Equality Act (2010)
• An equivalent international document or ID card.

Essential Companion Criteria

Please note this is not a buy one get one free scheme but a reasonable adjustment to enable you to attend events you would otherwise not be able to.

The support needed must be due to disability-related needs, significant and in excess of what could be reasonably expected of family or friends already accompanying you.

To book Essential Companion tickets you must provide (upon entry):

• Nimbus Disability / CredAbility Access Card with the +1 symbol

Wheelchairs can be accommodated in access seating. Chairs can be provided for those who are ambulant or who are able to transfer.