In addition to a great variety of vendors such as UK foods, crafts, collectable's, information, clothing, DVD's, perfume, jewellery, events, travel exhibitors and more!

 

The British Show at Christmas will also again offer 3 days of non-stop entertainment including music, song and dance. A comprehensive list of British Show at Christmas events and schedules can be found below.

 

 

Wendi Peters is here at the British Show at Christmas!

 

The British Show at Christmas is pleased to have as our very special guest all the way from the cobbles stones of Coronation Street Wendi Peters (aka Cilla Battersby-Brown). Wendi hails from Blackburn, Lancashire and has played the brassy and feisty Cilla for four years. Wendi will be at the British Show all three days to meet fans and sign autographs. This will be Wendi’s first Canadian visit and she is very much looking forward to meeting Canadian Coronation Street fans. Coronation Street is the longest running show in the world with fans across the globe, Canadian fans are particularly passionate for Britain’s most famous street and Wendi will travel from “Weatherfield” to Hamilton and making four public appearances per day only at the British Show at Christmas.

 

 

Meet Coronation Street star Wendi Peters (aka Cilla Battersby-Brown) who will be at the British Show for all 3 days to meet fans, have photos and sign autographs. Wendi will appear 4 times per day for 50 minutes.

 

 

 

The following are the guest appearance times of Coronation Street's Wendi Peters:

 

 

 

 

 

Please note Coronation Street appearances will be approx. 50 minutes each. Whilst we will endeavour to allow as many people as possible to see Wendi we ask that you bear these time frames in mind and plan your visit accordingly.

 

 

Visitors will also enjoy three days of great British entertainment at the British Show at Christmas. Listen to the pipes, watch Celtic dance displays and hear the songs of Britain, it’s all happening at the British Show at Christmas!

 

David Kirby

 

Our MC and one of the many wonderful entertainers here this weekend is David Kirby. David is a spinto tenor with an amazingly flexible voice and a 3 octave range. He can sound at any point like a bass, a baritone or a tenor. Not only can he sing in a classical operatic style, but can alter the timbre of his voice to sing musical theatre, crooning, pop, country and rock and roll. There is not a genre of music that David Kirby doesn’t sing and he will certainly entertain visitors all weekend with British flair. David Kirby has sung in over 20 opera’s and performed in many musical theatre productions, such as "Fiddler On The Roof. David will MC and perform daily at The British Show at Christmas.

 

 

 

 

The Schiehallion Dancers

 

The Schiehallion Dance ensemble was established in Hamilton in 1968, by former World Champion Highland Dancer, Sandra Bald Jones, who continues as their Director. The Schiehallion Dancers have participated in The Last Tattoo in Berlin, Festival Interceltique, Brittany, The Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 1981, 1986 and 2003, the Queens visit to Hamilton, the opening ceremonies of the World Cycling Championships,they have also been participants in the Hamilton Tattoo & at previous British Show events.

Through her Schiehallion Dancers, Sandra Bald Jones has helped to perpetuate Scottish cultural heritage, bringing highland dancing to the attention of many delighted audiences.

 

The Schiehallion dancers will be performing twice each day at the British Show at Christmas.

 

 

 

 

Reaney Academy of Irish Dance

 

Established in 1991, the Reaney Academy of Irish Dance offers traditional Irish dance instruction for children aged 4 and up. The Reaney Academy is registered with An Coimisiun in Dublin Ireland, the Irish Dance Teachers Association (Eastern Canada), as well as the North American Irish Dance Teachers Association. Dancers from the Reaney Academy have performed in many shows locally and abroad and will be appearing daily at the British Show at Christmas.

 

The Grand Celtic Pipe Band

The British Show is pleased to announce the return of the Grand Celtic Pipe Band to our Christmas show. The Grand Celtic Pipe Band was a sure crowd favourite at the previous British Show as they played the sounds of the pipes and drums to the delight of attendees. The Grand Celtic Pipe Band will again be appearing throughout the show for all to enjoy.

 

The Grand Celtic Pipe Band made its debut performance in 2000. Led by Pipe Major Calum MacDonald, the band consists of over forty dedicated players, from young beginners to seasoned veterans, who focus on competitive pipe band performance, improving skills, and having fun. Most are from various communities along the Grand River, after which the band is named. The band's home base is in Fergus, Ontario.

Despite its short history, the band has made an impact on the Ontario Highland Games competition circuit. In 2003 the band divided into two for competition purposes, with one in Grade 5 and the other in the more challenging Grade 4. Outside competition, the band continues to play as one ensemble.

The band wears the “Ancient MacDonald of Glenaladale” tartan, said to have belonged to Alexander MacDonald of Glenaladale at the time of Culloden, and shipped out to Canada when he and his son emigrated in 1772.

 

The Grand Celtic Pipe Band will be performing twice each day at the British Show at Christmas.

 

 

The Goldies Show Band

 

	The Goldies decided to join forces a few years ago through a love of vaudeville, great songs and a sense of fun. They are a highly energetic, good time band with great experience entertaining at clubs, theatres, and will be at the British Show at Christmas all three days for your enjoyment. They make use of comedy, shtick, tap dance and a touch of lunacy (with a British touch!), believing in audience participation.
The Goldies Show Band will be performing twice daily at the British Show at Christmas.

 

 

The John Laing Singers

 

The John Laing Singers will be performing Christmas classics Saturday only at the British Show at Christmas.
The John Laing Singers are a chamber choir renowned for their tonal beauty and interpretative excellence. Founded in 1982, the choir has received widespread acclaim for their tours, recordings and broadcasts. They have represented Canada at international choral festivals in France and Switzerland and perform throughout Ontario and Quebec regularly. They are repeatedly invited to perform for various organizations and events in Hamilton and Halton and throughout Ontario. The singers presented their centrepiece concert to celebrate Hamilton Day in Sarasota, Florida, at the special invitation of both cities in 1997, and again in 2006. Their first CD, "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land", was launched in October 1998. Their second disk, "Merrily Sing We!", a collection of Christmas music, was launched in 2006. John Laing, distinguished conductor, composer, and organist, has directed several excellent choirs in Montreal, Ottawa, Oakville and Hamilton. Mr. Laing received his early training as a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, England. Later, as organ scholar of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he obtained his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees.

 

Peter McCutcheon

 

Also at the show Saturday only is Peter McCutcheon is one of Canada's best lyric tenors. He began his musical career as the protégé of internationally acclaimed tenor Ben Heppner and is a student of renowned Canadian tenor Mark Dubois. Cast as Jinx by Stuart Ross in the original Toronto production of Forever Plaid, McCutcheon won critical acclaim onstage and played the role a total of 976 times. He went on to play Raoul in the Phantom of the Opera, Livent, Toronto; John Reid Jr. in the world premiere production Jane Eyre, Mirvish Productions, Toronto; and Charlie Dalrymple in Brigadoon, Village Light Opera, New York. Comfortable singing Scottish, opera, classical and popular music, McCutcheon's singing style has garnered comparisons to Josh Groban and John McDermott. His voice, however, is uniquely his own, and he has been recognized for his subtle and feeling approach to singing the tender emotional content of an earlier era.