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Nutcracker Band
Christmas Marching Band Hire

Spectacular Live Christmas Entertainment for Events Across London & the UK

Bring Christmas to life with our colourful Nutcracker Marching Band.


Available as 6, 9, 12 or 15 musicians, our Nutcracker Band combines festive favourites, brilliant costumes and the unmistakable excitement of a live marching band.


From Christmas light switch-ons and shopping centres to corporate parties, department stores, ice rinks and festive events, we create Christmas moments audiences remember.

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Christmas Entertainment That Gets Everyone Smiling

This isn't background music.


Our Nutcracker Christmas Band can march, parade, welcome guests or perform as a show, bringing colour, movement and live music right into the heart of your event.


Expect well-known Christmas favourites, plenty of energy and a performance that looks every bit as festive as it sounds.


Most bookings include three 20-minute performances, allowing the band to entertain audiences at different points throughout your event.

Perfect for:

Christmas Light Switch-Ons

Corporate Christmas Parties

Shopping Centres

Department Stores

Festive Parades

Christmas Markets

Winter Festivals

Ice Rinks

Town Centre Events
Hotels

Flexible Marching Band Options

We offer a range of marching band sizes to suit different event styles, venues and budgets.

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6 Piece

A compact Christmas marching band, perfect for smaller venues, entrances and intimate festive events.

9 Piece

A brilliant all-round option with plenty of musical and visual impact for parties, shopping destinations and public events.

12 Piece

A larger marching band with serious impact, ideal for busy public events, Christmas parades and major festive celebrations.

15 Piece

Our biggest Nutcracker Band — maximum sound, colour and spectacle for large-scale Christmas events.

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Flexible Performances for Your Christmas Event

Every event is different, so we'll build the performance around your timings, venue and audience.


Our most popular format is 3 x 20-minute sets, spread throughout your event. The band can perform in one location, welcome arriving guests, lead a procession or move through a venue as a fully mobile Christmas marching band.


Planning something different? Tell us what you have in mind and we'll recommend the best band size and performance format for your event.

Nutcracker Drummers

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High-Energy Festive Entertainment with Serious Visual Impact

Looking for something shorter, punchier and seriously festive?


Our Nutcracker Drummers deliver high-energy rhythmic performances in striking Christmas costumes, creating an instant spectacle wherever they appear.


Perfect for Christmas light switch-ons, shopping centres, department stores, corporate Christmas parties, festive parades and guest arrivals, the drummers can perform as a standalone act or alongside other Christmas entertainment.


From a dramatic entrance to a roaming festive performance, our Nutcracker Drummers bring energy, rhythm and unmistakable Christmas character to your event.

Make Christmas 2026 Unforgettable

Planning a Christmas event?


Tell us your date, venue and event plans and we'll recommend the right Nutcracker Band, performance format and options for your event.


Popular November and December dates can book well in advance, so early enquiries are recommended.

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Mayfair Entertainment Ltd

71-75 Shelton Street

London

WC2H 9JQ

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Mayfair Entertainment Ltd is a trading name of London Fanfare Trumpets Ltd

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