Mariah Carey London 2026: Christmastime at The Arena London

Mariah Carey's London show is on Monday 30 November 2026, when Christmastime comes to The Arena London: the only Monday among her three arena shows in Birmingham, London and Manchester. Doors open at 18:30 and DJ Suss One is the special guest. The arena's hospitality includes private suites for groups from 15 guests, Level 1 lounges and a terrace, plus suite hire for a single night. There is no Night Tube home on a Monday.

These are her first UK Christmas shows since 2018, and her last two London Christmas shows were on 11 December 2017 and 11 December 2018. The arena's listing pairs her Christmas songs, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" among them, with her global hits. The London night falls between Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 27 November and Co-op Live in Manchester on Wednesday 2 December. The Mariah Carey Christmastime hospitality page sets the three arenas side by side.

What hospitality is there for Mariah Carey in London?

For Mariah Carey on Monday 30 November, The Arena London's event listing offers premium seats and suite hire alongside standard tickets. Its single-event options include Level 1 lounges and a terrace with bar-stool seating, a shared suite and a private suite hired for the night. The private suites hold groups from 15 guests. Suite guests arrive through a fast-track entrance, where escalators and lifts go straight to suite level, with staff at both.

A private suite booking includes the show tickets for the group, two parking passes, a dedicated suite attendant and a private bar, where drinks are served to over-18s only and ID may be requested. Food and drink are not part of the booking: the in-house team's catering packages are ordered separately. Outside catering is not allowed, but the same team can create a custom menu, which is worth asking about for any guest with dietary needs. Full-suite catering is pre-ordered at least seven working days before the event, and for this show that deadline falls in the week of 16 November.

For a guest with access needs, accessible places in the arena's premium spaces are booked through its dedicated accessible booking line. The arena describes itself as fully accessible, with accessible toilets on every level, and for event guests its Changing Places toilet is on Level 1, outside Block 104. In September 2024 it became the first UK arena to reach Platinum status with Attitude is Everything, the disability access charity.

How do you get home from North Greenwich on a Monday?

After Mariah Carey's Monday show at The Arena London, the last Jubilee line trains from North Greenwich towards central London leave shortly after midnight in the current timetable, and trains towards Stratford run until around 01:00. Once the Tube has closed, the N472 night bus and the 108, 188 and 486, which keep running through the night from Monday to Thursday, all leave from North Greenwich bus station.

The N472 runs towards Abbey Wood, the 108 towards Stratford or Lewisham, the 188 towards Tottenham Court Road in central London and the 486 towards Bexleyheath. TfL's journey planner gives the last trains and buses for the night itself, and times can change before 30 November.

The scheduled river bus from North Greenwich Pier finishes in the evening on weekdays, so the only boat after a show is the operator's post-show express, which runs on selected event nights only. When this page was last updated, 30 November was not on its list, so check with the operator before relying on it.

Parking and bags at The Arena London

For guests who drive, the arena has car parks on site, recommends booking a space in advance and has Blue Badge spaces in every car park. When this page was last updated, it was also warning of major roadworks nearby, with long delays at peak times and particularly after events.

The arena is cashless, and each guest may bring one small bag, no bigger than A4 or a standard handbag. Backpacks and large totes are refused.

Are there age rules at The Arena London?

The Arena London sets no minimum age for most of its events, but as shows can be noisy it advises against bringing very small children to anything that is not family-friendly, and everyone needs a ticket. On suite level the rule is stricter: guests under 18 must be with an adult aged 18 or over at all times.

Some of the arena's premium lounges set their own age limits, so the rule for the space being booked is the one that applies. The venue's listing for 30 November gives no age rule for the show itself, and restrictions may apply, so check the ticket terms before booking for a child or teenager.

Last updated: 25 September 2026