Step Into Christmas

A Celebration of Christmas Music with John Osborne

Saturday, 19th December, 2026, 8:00pm. Doors at 7:30pm

The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne

Step into a festive celebration of the music that makes Christmas. From Slade and The Pogues to brass bands and Ukrainian carols, this theatre show explores the stories behind the songs we love. Through lively storytelling by theatre-maker and Radio 4 regular John Osborne, this is a journey through a lifetime of Christmas songs. Funny, nostalgic and full of seasonal spirit, it’s the perfect night out in December, full of tinsel and warmth.

'John's story left me and my children spellbound and in tears,' Stewart Lee in The Observer, on Don't Need the Sunshine on Radio 4

John Osborne is a theatre maker and script writer based in Norwich. He is a regular at festivals including Latitude, Glastonbury and the Edinburgh fringe as well as performing in pubs, cafes, libraries and village halls throughout the UK. His theatre show John Peel’s Shed has toured across the UK and was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In 2016 After Hours, the sitcom he co-wrote with Molly Naylor starring Jaime Winstone and Ardal O’Hanlon was shown on Sky 1 and is still streaming now on NOW TV.

‘His work has a winning gentleness, a seductive voice that draws you in, ensnares you and captivates you.' – Ian McMillan

‘John Osborne is a lovely, engaging writer finding the joyous in the everyday – Stuart Maconie

Tickets - £15

Under 25’s - £10

Available at The Workhouse Gallery, Presteigne or online at: https://wegottickets.com/f/21211

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