TEMPLE OF ART AND MUSIC
Live Music
Bands and artists on TAM's stage across the whole run, from first chord to last orders.
TAM presents a festival of live music
Live music, scene takeovers and the young artists of TAM Open Music Academy, all under the stained-glass glow of our Shard Christmas tree at Mercato Metropolitano.
The theme song
“The Best Christmas Ever”
DANA GILLESPIE
The festival takes its name from Dana Gillespie's song, written for nights exactly like these. Dana is TAM's Mentor in Residence, and the song sets the tone for the whole season: loud, warm and built for a room full of people.
Press play, then choose which of Dana's stories the card tells: Bowie, Dylan, Superstar, Mustique and more. See her live on Wednesday 16 December. Her books are here too, signed and numbered into Dana's 108 Verified Collection.
All Dana's story themes
What's on
Night-by-night line-up announced soon
Takeovers
London collectives and scenes take over the room and curate the night their way.
Young Artists
Rising voices from TAM Open Music Academy, on the same stage as the headliners.
Festive Nights
Nights made for gathering your friends, your family and your whole crew.
When
4 — 29
DECEMBER 2026
Twenty-one nights, opening on Friday 4 December. We close from Christmas Eve to the 28th, then come back on Tuesday 29 December for One More Christmas. Tap a night to book it. Nights with a ★ have their own page.
| MO | TU | WE | TH | FR | SA | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Opening night (The Big Christmas Hootenanny) and One More ChristmasWeekendsFestival nightsClosed
This Christmas we’re raising money for
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity supported Tam through his battle with brain cancer. This Christmas we want to give something back. Add a donation when you book your tickets, or give to the charity directly.
And on the night: the Christmas Raffle, with limited edition memorabilia to win.
Tickets
Pick your night
Most nights are just £10 a ticket. The opening night Hootenanny has its own tickets, and on Dana's night groups and startup teams pay less per head.
Small teams, one big table
Team Tables
Too small for a Christmas party of your own? Share one. Teams start a table, other teams join it, and everyone gets a bigger night.
- Book your team's tickets and choose Start a team table.
- Your table appears here for that night, with your team name and a line about you.
- Other teams book the same night and join, until the table's seats are full.
Who's partying at TAM
The Party Wall
Having your Christmas party here? Pin your brand to the wall so everyone knows. Sponsors get a gold pin.
Sponsorship
Sponsor a night
Bring the whole company, put your name on the festival and send every guest home with a TAM Christmas Box.
The TAM Christmas Box comes with every sponsorship package, one for each of your guests.
Where
Find TAM
TAM · Temple of Art and Music
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6DR
- Nearest TubeElephant & Castle (Northern and Bakerloo lines)
- RailElephant & Castle station
- TicketsBook any night above
