Carols by Candelight 2025

Choristers and Clerks of Magdalen College Choir holding Candles gathered to sing in the Antechapel

Location

Magdalen College Chapel

Event type

Alumni, Choir and Chapel, College, Public, University

Date

13 - 14 December 2025

Time

5pm

Tickets are now available for Carols by Candlelight at Magdalen College Chapel.

This is a traditional candlelit service of carols and readings for the season of Christmas sung by the world-famous Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford. The services are held in Magdalen’s ancient and beautiful chapel, and both services on 13th & 14th December are identical, featuring old and new carols and traditional Christmas readings. These services are open to members of the College and members of the public, but, since the atmosphere will be quietly reflective, they are not suitable events for babies or small children under the age of 5 years old.

Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards supporting the work of the Chapel and Choir as well as this year’s chosen Christmas Charities.

Tickets may be obtained from DigiTickets. Please follow this link for the 13th December and this link for the 14th December.

These tickets are unreserved tickets in the Antechapel. Please note: A large number of the seats in the Antechapel have no direct view of the Inner Chapel where the Choir and readers will be throughout the service. For questions please contact chapeltickets@magd.ox.ac.uk.

Doors open: 4.30pm.