Swing Into Christmas with The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra

Great Hall, Streatham Campus, Exeter University, Exeter, EX4 4PY

Tel: 0300 5550214

Swing Into Christmas with The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra returns with its much-loved annual seasonal treat, "Swing Into Christmas"! Gather your loved ones for a joyful set of festive and non-festive classics as you’ve never experienced them before.

This is a Christmas spectacular like no other – the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is one of the largest swing bands currently touring the UK. Featuring some of the UK’s top vocalists and instrumentalists, the acclaimed “big band with strings” recreates the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland in a unique extravaganza of music, stories and on-stage camaraderie which has endeared the ensemble to audiences up and down the country year after year.

Audiences of all ages will be captivated by fresh arrangements of iconic songs such as "Let It Snow", "This Christmas", "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and "New York, New York" alongside many other favourites – all performed in authentic big-band-with-strings style.

The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is one of the UK's most highly-regarded vintage ensembles, having sold out numerous shows.

It may be cold outside, but a night with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is guaranteed to leave you in the warm glow of the holiday spirit.

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Concession£20.00
Standard£22.00

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Swing Into Christmas with The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra (17 Dec 2026)
DayTimes
Thursday19:30 - 22:15

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