Humbug London: Santa's favourite dive bar returns to the capital just in time for your Christmas night out
London’s rowdiest Christmas party is back as HUMBUG returns to Waterloo Vaults, bringing confetti cannons, Rock & Roll Santa chaos and the most gloriously unhinged festive night out in the capital.
Santa’s favourite dive bar is officially back. HUMBUG, the immersive Christmas experience that became a runaway hit in London, has returned to its original home beneath Waterloo for a six-week festive takeover, and it’s bigger, louder and more chaotic than ever.
Running until 31 December, the show invites Londoners to step inside Santa’s rowdiest watering hole for a night packed with wild antics, live performances and unapologetic Christmas cheer.
Inside the tunnels of the Waterloo Vaults, HUMBUG has transformed the space into the ultimate festive playground.
Think Rock & Roll Santa energy, walk-through theatre sets, confetti cannons, a live house band, dazzling effects and surprises hidden in every corner.
Guests can check out Santa’s decidedly untraditional grotto or stop for a selfie at the shrine to the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey.
What’s on at Humbug London?
The night unfolds with cabaret, storytelling, sing-alongs, games and pure festive mischief — a full-throttle Christmas romp where nothing is off-limits. More than a themed bar, HUMBUG is built as a full-on immersive show, bursting with holiday chaos and confetti showers.
The cast is led by stand-up comedian Savannah Beckford and actor-musician Heather Gourdie as Daphne the Waitress, with Perry Meadowcroft returning as Howard the Mailman.
They’re joined by Craig Hamilton (Peaky Blinders: The Rise, EastEnders, Belgravia). Santa himself is played by Curtis Medley (The Choir of Man) and singer-songwriter Ryan Freebury, delivering a high-energy Christmas musical like no other.
Guests can fuel the fun with HUMBUG’s “Naughty or Nice” cocktail list and Bang Bang Burger’s festive “Humburgers” — including crispy chicken with all the trimmings or a plant-based mushroom and beetroot patty.
How to book a ticket for Humbug London
Tickets start from £22, with VIP upgrades offering the best seats, a welcome drink, table service and a meet-and-greet with Santa in his grotto.
With space for 256 people a night and shows already booking fast, HUMBUG is shaping up to be London’s most raucous Christmas night out, packed with neon lights, nostalgic décor, live music and more tinsel than you thought possible.
HUMBUG runs at the Waterloo Vaults from 18 November to 31 December.