Chesterfield's Crooked Spire church's new candlelit concerts have Christmas and Queen vs ABBA themes
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Thousands of candles will light up Crooked Spire church for atmospheric performances.
Candlelight in Chesterfield’s Crooked Spire church will provide an atmospheric backdrop for a run of live concerts.
Two concerts have been added to a schedule which was launched at the town’s iconic church in September. Christmas Classics will be performed on December 20, 2026 and Queen vs ABBA on January 16, 2027.
Christmas Classics will draw inspiration from pop hits, film favourites and classical compositions. Performances start at 7pm and 9pm. Tickets cost from £23.62 (including booking fee), available from https://feverup.com/m/792794.
Queen vs ABBA is back by popular demand - the concert on October 24, 2026 having sold out. The Bloomsbury String Quartet will play much-loved tunes such as We Are The Champions and Mamma Mia on January 16, starting at 8.30pm. Tickets from £24.68, available from https://feverup.com/m/753383.
Tickets are available for previously advertised Candelight concerts including:
The Best Of Hans Zimmer on October 24, 2026 at 8.30pm. Unforgettable melodies from The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception and Interstellar will be among the programme. Tickets from £38.32, available from https://feverup.com/m/713915.
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on December 11 at 8.30pm. The programme will include You Make Loving Fun, Don't Stop, Go Your Own Way, Songbird, Rhiannon and The Chain. Tickets from £35.18, available from https://feverup.com/m/713913.
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on December 14, 2026 will include La Folia. This concert starts at 6.30pm, tickets from £27.30, available from https://feverup.com/m/713914.
Thousands of candles will light up the Crooked Spire church for the concerts which are staged by the organisation Candlelight which is renowned for bringing classical music to unique spaces beyond traditional concert halls.