A heart-warming Christmas performance is returning to the Old Royal Naval College this winter!

It’s time for the annual Jingle Bell Ball and this year, Santa has left the silliest elf at the North Pole in charge which means festive chaos is guaranteed! With time running out before the party kicks off, the children will need to help decorate the space, create a band and bake a magical cake.

Despite the comical mishaps and hilarious disarray of snowball throwing and magic spells, this is a rich, sensory experience with plenty of holiday cheer, songs, dancing and a shared sense of belonging and togetherness at Christmas time.

Following the 30 minute performance time there is a 20 minute mini disco for our audience members with dancing led by our fantastic elves.

The Elves and The Jingle Bell Ball is an interactive Christmas theatre experience suitable for the whole family (believers aged 1-92!). All performances will take place in The Queen Mary Undercroft at the Old Royal Naval College.

Relaxed Performances

Sat 19th Dec – Wed 23rd Dec | 10am

The production is SEND friendly, but for the relaxed performances, the house lights will remain on, the sound levels will be quieter, and the elves will be alert to keeping their distance a little more to avoid any concerns with personal space.

Audience Reviews

“The show is honestly beyond incredible. Such genuine Christmas magic!”

“Best thing we did this Christmas and that’s saying a lot because we went to Lapland”

“That was literally incredible! I actually cried! It was just so magical and beautiful seeing Ruby’s shocked face as the magic unfolded…. just perfect!”

“I really enjoyed the show, particularly the interactive elements. It was a wonderful first theatre experience for my son.”

About the Doorstep Elves

Following a sell-out run in 2022 in Hertfordshire, the Elves, co-created by Lauren and Victoria, have been promoted to the Old Royal Naval College Christmas cheer office.

Event T&C’s

• Are tickets refundable?  – Tickets are non refundable and non exchangeable. Tickets are valid for the date and time shown on the ticket.
• Can I visit the Painted Hall on my ticket? – Your ticket guarantees entry to the event only. If you wish to visit the Painted Hall, and the Peace Doves installation, you will need a separate ticket. There is a discounted ticket available for Elves and the Jingle Bell ball ticket holders.
• Are there toilets close by? – The nearest toilets are in Ripley Tunnel.
• Is this a family only event?  – Yes, this event is designated to families only. Please be aware that all children are the responsibility of adults accompanying them, so if you are booking for a larger group, please take this into consideration. No child can attend without an adult, and children must be supervised by an adult from your group at all times.
• Can I bring along additional family members? – All attendees must have purchased a ticket to this event. To add extra adults to your booking please email boxoffice@ornc.org at least 7 days before you are scheduled to come on site.