Booking Advice Sep 15, 2025 by Geoff Robb

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas

Planning a Christmas party can be a daunting prospect. Finding the right venue, choosing what to eat and drink and ideas to keep your guests entertained all night, can feel a little overwhelming which is why we’re here to help. We have been providing entertainment for Christmas parties, themed events and private functions for many years across the UK and Ireland.

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas

If you’re reading this, it probably means you’ve been given the task of planning the office Christmas party this year. If you’re new to party planning or a dab hand at it we have some great tips and inspiration to upgrade your Christmas Party from average to unforgettable. Once you have found your perfect venue, whether it’s a swanky bar in the city, cosy private area in a pub or at the office, we have some great entertainment ideas to keep your colleagues and guests entertained all night. You might even be planning a Christmas party at home for close friends and family in which case we have a great selection of acts for smaller events and budgets.

1. Aerial Waitresses for Christmas Parties

Start the evening by impressing your guests with a talented Aerial Waitress to serve their arrival drinks. Your guests can be welcomed and served champagne or other exotic cocktails from above with skill and precision. With a huge range of themed costumes, they are sure to add the wow factor to your Christmas party!

aerial waitress

 

2. Hire a Christmas Brass Band

Looking for some fun live music for a Christmas Party? The Jazz Santas bring a unique blend of jazzed-up Christmas music and festive banter to any Christmas event, from the most intimate Christmas party, to the biggest seasonal corporate events.  Attired in traditional Santa outfits, the band ranges from 3 to 6 members and can be tailored to meet the requirements of your Christmas party or event.

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas


3. Peaky Blinders Themed Christmas Party

A ‘Peaky Blinders’ themed event is always a big hit so why not theme your Christmas party with the classic 1920s style of flat caps, flapper dresses and timeless glamour with our Peaky Blinders Themed Party Co.
Ever since the Peaky Blinders swaggered on to our screens in 2013 it has become one of the most popular themes for parties and events across the UK. So we made sure we found the best company to provide you with everything you need to bring your Peaky Blinders event to life. Transport your guests to the cobbled streets of Birmingham in the early 1900s along with the glamour and allure of silk dresses, feather boas and trilby hats.

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4. The Sounds of Christmas Festive Female Harmony Group

Make your Christmas celebration complete with the festive sounds of this Festive Female Harmony Group. Christmas classics wrapped up in harmony will get everyone into the Christmas spirit. Available as a duo or trio to professionally recorded backing tracks, or as a four piece with live piano, this sophisticated festive show is perfect for drinks receptions, background dinner entertainment, private soirees, hotel residencies and retail events. 

Christmas choir


5. Photo Booths for Christmas Parties

Give your guests something to remember their evening with by hiring one of our unique Photo Booths. The booths come with costume items to dress up with and are fitted with the latest printing technology and high-resolution digital cameras providing the highest quality available.

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas


6. The Christmas Jazz Band

The Christmas Jazz Band come with a lively line-up of some of the UK’s top jazz musicians providing Christmas cheer at your event. They play festive tunes in an evocative European jazz style with lead and backing vocals.

Collectively the musicians have performed at celebrity events, luxury hotels, cruise ships, for television and even royalty.

With a wealth of experience the band are also able to play fully acoustic if needed, and will entertain your guests with swinging festive classics such as Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells and Silent Night along with Latin, Parisian and American jazz.

The Christmas Jazz Band can provide 90 minutes of up-beat Christmas music

christmas jazz band next to a tree


7. Vegas Showgirls for Christmas Parties

As it’s a Christmas party it’s important to add some sparkle to your event! Our fantastic Vegas Showgirls can entertain your guests throughout the night. Our Vegas Showgirls are perfect for Christmas parties as they can meet and greet your guests, add a couple of showstopping dance numbers and even teach your guests some dance moves.

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas


8. Gatsby Themed Christmas Party Entertainment

This quirky, charming and cheerful Gatsby themed party band is perfect if you’re planning a 1920’s themed Christmas party Their style of jazz music means there is something for all your guests – from young to old, and from the most reluctant dancer to the one who’s always first on the dance floor.

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas


9. Tribute Acts for Christmas Party Entertainment

We have a talented range Tribute Acts to entertain your guests and transport them to the authentic sounds of the artist people love including Michael BubléDavid Bowie and Abba.

10 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas


10. Christmas Party Bands

Finally, A Christmas party is incomplete without live music and with our bands, the audience is bound to get down on to the dance floor and rock their way into the night. We have a range of talented bands and musicians to play classic hits for everyone! Our popular Funk and Disco Bands play a great selection of songs from the 60s and 70s right through to current hits we all know and love.

 

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