Alexander Armstrong and Aled Jones
ALEXANDER Armstrong and Aled Jones will host The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long at York Barbican on December 11.
Tickets for the only Yorkshire venue on their 13-date debut tour will go on sale at 9.30am on Thursday (2/4/2026) at https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-on/sing-a-long/.
Performers and presenters Armstrong and Jones will unite for a festive season of music, laughter and Christmas cheer in cathedrals, theatres and concert halls from November 24 to December 21, promising “some special surprises along the way”.
Armstrong was one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, teaming up for series on Channel 4 and BBC One with Ben Miller.
As well as hosting Classic FM’s flagship weekday mid-morning programme, he continues to be a regular on BBC One’s Have I Got News For You, having hosted more than 40 episodes, as well as helming BBC One quiz show Pointless.
After branching out into presenting travel shows, he will make his fifth series for Channel 5 in the United States of America this summer. He published his debut children’s novel, Evenfall: The Golden Linnet, in 2024 and the follow-up, Evenfall: The Tempest Stone in February this year.
The poster for Alexander Armstrong & Aled Jones’s debut tour of The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long
Welsh television and radio personality and concert singer Jones, 55, will perform beloved songs, including his signature rendition of Walking In The Air, alongside classic carols synonymous with the festive season.
Joining him on stage will be Northumberland-born comedian, actor, Pointless presenter and singer Armstrong, 56, whose bass-baritone vocals and charm will bring humour, warmth and festive sparkle to York.
Audiences will be invited to pull on their favourite Christmas jumper and sing along to a joyful mix of traditional Christmas carols, modern festive favourites and timeless seasonal classics.
Original crossover star Jones has sung for the Pope and the Royal Family, received an MBE and released more than 40 albums, achieving ten million sales and more than 40 silver, gold and platinum discs.
Beginning his career at the age of 12, Jones was one of the world’s most successful boy sopranos, becoming the first classical artist to have two albums in the top five of the Official Album Charts.
He has built an extensive career as a TV and radio presenter, hosting his Classic FM show and BBC One’s Songs Of Praise, while continuing to record and tour. Last year, he released his third book, Aled’s Book Of Blessings for 2026, and he is now working on his next one.