We regret to inform you that we & the producers of White Christmas have had to make the very difficult decision to cancel all remaining dates of the musical.
If you’ve tickets to an affected performance your point of purchase will contact direct with refund details.
On behalf of the producers, company and crew of the show as well as the entire venue team, thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time – your continued support is much appreciated.
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BRITS WOULD FOREGO A WHITE CHRISTMAS AS ENERGY BILLS RISE
Almost seven in 10 Britons (68 percent) hope for a white Christmas each year
However, 62 percent admit they would prefer a warmer Christmas this year if it meant they could save money on their heating bills
Almost three quarters (74 percent) will consider using the heating less during the festive season in order to save money
Ever since Bing Crosby hit the airwaves in 1942 with Irving Berlin’s nostalgic song, ‘White Christmas’, snow-laden vistas and frosted windows have defined the perfect festive setting for many of us.
Yet whilst almost seven in 10 Britons (68 percent) continue to hold out hope for a snowy Christmas, new research has revealed that 62% would actually prefer a warm Yuletide if it meant they could save on their dreaded winter heating bills this year.
The research by home heating expert Alpha Heating Innovation comes as the collapse of further energy firms is predicted for the coming weeks, following the 22 suppliers which have already folded since September 2021.
With the energy price cap now expected to rise by over 40% next April, the UK is bracing itself for an increase in household bills and looking for ways to conserve home running costs.
As a result, almost three quarters (74 percent) would consider using the heating less during the festive season in order to save money.
Darran Smith, Technical Manager for home heating expert, Alpha Heating Innovation, commented: “With gas prices set to radically increase in 2022 and fuel poverty likely to extend far beyond the four million households already struggling to pay their energy bills, it is little wonder that most of us would happily forego a white Christmas.
“We are urging households to consider ways of keeping their heating bills manageable over the festive period and look to establish some good home heating habits now before the price hikes arrive.”
When it comes to the nation’s Christmas finances, a warm home features in the top three items which UK households prioritise (38 percent), along with presents for friends and family (53 percent) and festive food (52 percent).
The top 10 things Brits prioritise financially over the Christmas period:
1. Lovely presents for friends and family (53%)
2. Festive food (52%)
3. A warm home (38%)
4. Trees and decorations (29%)
5. Christmas lights (26%)
6. Alcohol (24%)
7. Posting gifts/cards (17%)
8. Days out (14%)
9. Nights out (13%)
10. Hosting Christmas parties (12%)
But there’s good news. Whilst gift budgets can be set and purse strings for food tightened, there are simple and efficient ways to save on heating bills without compromising on comfort.
Darran continues: “One of the best ways to heat your home economically is to learn how to control the settings of your heating system so it delivers the optimum temperature for your lifestyle and comfort level, while ensuring you only use the energy you need.
“Don’t waste energy on heating the whole house all night. If you have thermostatic radiator valves, turn them down or off in rooms that aren’t regularly used. Think about what room temperature you normally set and reduce it by just 1ºC – you won’t notice any difference but you can cut heating bills by up to £105 a year in a typical home.
“And finally, put on an extra layer such as that festive must-have: the Christmas jumper. Very simple; but it never fails to make a surprisingly big difference.”
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William Hill offered the very first odds market on both the Christmas Number One and White Christmas over 40 years ago.
Tight-lipped LadBaby and Christmas collaborators Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran are 7-4 joint favourites to secure the 70th festive chart-topper.
Abba, who today released new album Voyage, which included a Christmas track, have been cut to 8-1 to finish top of the tree in the singles chart.
Birmingham Airport is 7-2 favourite, among 11 major UK airports, for a White Christmas, closely followed by Edinburgh and Newcastle.
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William Hill has launched both its festive markets with betting for the 70th Christmas Number One and a White Christmas NOW OPEN.
The bookmaker, which instituted betting on the festive chart-topper over 40 years ago, currently has YouTuber LadBaby and the pending Sir Elton John & Ed Sheeran festive collaboration track, as joint 7-4 favourites to win this year’s race to number one spot.
Meanwhile, Birmingham leads the way as the most likely recipient of festive flurries, with odds of 7-2 that a single snowflake is observed in the 24-hour period of December 25. Edinburgh and Newcastle are joint second favourites at 4-1, while Belfast is 9-2, as odds at 11 major UK airports were revealed for another growing tradition.
Chart superstar Sheeran has teamed up with friend and mentor Sir Elton John to create three new Christmas songs, the first of which will be released at the beginning of December, and is called Merry Christmas.
Sheeran, 30, who released his fourth solo studio album = last week, recently revealed the accompanying music video for their Christmas contender will parody former number ones. William Hill continues to see money coming in for the pair and, as a result, have tightened their odds further from 3-1 to 7-4.
Powerhouse songstress Adele, who recently secured a third UK number one with her first new music in six years, shattered all manner of streaming records with Easy On Me. Her album 30, due to be released on November 19, is expected to be the biggest-selling record over the Christmas period. The Tottenham-born 33-year-old is 11/4 to continue her domination and claim the biggest selling festive single.
Abba, who have just released their first studio album in 40 years in what was billed as the reunion of the century, have been cut from 10-1 to 8-1 with the third track on the album revealed to be twinkly Christmas tune, Little Things.
LadBaby, real name Mark Boyle, has kept his cards close to his chest as to whether he will stake a claim for a historic fourth consecutive number one. Achieving such a feat – William Hill is offering odds of 7-4 (joint favourites) – would see Boyle draw level with The Beatles, who have four Christmas Number Ones to their name.
Among other serious contenders are Gary Barlow and Sheridan Smith. The pair have already recorded How Christmas Is Supposed To Be, after initially duetting on Instagram for Gary’s Crooner Sessions, and are a 12-1 shot, while recently reunited boy band The Wanted have their hearts set on securing the top festive single at 18-1.
The 70th Christmas Number One will be announced at 17:45 on Friday December 24, while the White Christmas market will settle as the clock strikes 00:00 on Sunday December 26.
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William Hill, which instituted betting on a white Christmas, has made northerly duo Edinburgh and Newcastle favourites for festive flurries.
Britain’s highest airport, Leeds Bradford, is 6-1 to experience snowfall on the big day.
Last snowfall on Christmas Day was in 2017, and the last widespread white Christmas was in 2010.
Bookmaker Wiliam Hill has opened its book on the UK being treated to a white Christmas, with prices being assigned to 10 major UK airports.
For many of us, snow is synonymous with Christmas – Bing Crosby even dreamt of it – but in the UK, snow or sleet falls an average of 3.5 days in December, with the MET Office able to accurately forecast whether snow is likely on any given Christmas Day up to five days beforehand.
Edinburgh and Newcastle Airports are current favourites, both 4-1 to experience wintry conditions on December 25. And despite its disruptive nature, Christmas is the one time of the year when the bothersome weather appears to get a free pass.
Leeds Bradford Airport is more than 700ft above sea level and holds the record for being the highest airport in the UK. It is therefore surprising to see it appear alongside the likes of Birmingham, London City Airport and Dublin on 6-1.
Manchester is 13/2 while Bristol, Liverpool and Cardiff Airports are 8-1.
The popular pastime of betting on a white Christmas was in fact instituted by William Hill, and traditionally required a single snowflake to fall on the MET Office operations centre in London.
Nowadays, and with that building long since sold – the national weather service now based in Devon, all that is needed to declare a white Christmas is the observation of a single snowflake falling in the 24 hours of December 25, at one of 10 major UK airports.
The UK has not seen snow on the ground on Christmas Day since 2015 when it was observed at a tenth of weather stations. Those 2015 flurries came five years after widespread snow and the coldest December for a century in 2010.
The last widespread white Christmas (2010) saw snow on the ground at 83% of weather stations (the highest amount ever recorded), while snow or sleet fell at 19% of stations.
Technically though, 2017 was the last true white Christmas in the UK – with 11 percent of weather stations recording snow falling, but none recorded any on the ground.
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