Why not take a break from shopping, (panicking), wrapping and cooking to immerse yourself in gorgeous Christmas music?
Here are 10 lovely Christmas carol concerts which the whole family will enjoy.
The Twelve Days of Christmas Concert, Clare College
What? A selection of Christmas Anthems and Carols sung by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge in the Chapel and Great Hall, directed by Graham Ross.
Plus mulled wine and mince pies.
Where? Clare College Chapel and Great Hall, Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL
When? December 14, 8pm
How much? £20, £10 (students and members of Clare) Ticket includes a glass of mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets available from the Old Court Porters’ Lodge
The Varsity Annual Skyline Christmas Choir Service
What? A wonderful Christmas carol service on the rooftop garden where you can enjoy an evening of choir and congregational carols against the beautiful backdrop of the Cambridge skyline.
Relax, have a drink and mince pie and
Where? The Varsity Hotel and Spa Rooftop Terrace, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge
When? December 12, 7pm
How much? £10 or £38 with dinner afterwards. Call (01223) 306030.
Victorian Christmas by Candlelight
What? Two concerts of music and carols from the Victorian era, lit by candlelight for maximum festive atmosphere.
There will also be carols for the audience to join in.
Where? St Mary's Church, Burwell, CB25 0HB
When? December 10, 8pm. Mulled wine served from 7.30pm
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Where? Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge CB2 3PQ
When? December 13, 8pm
Concert is in partnership with the East Anglian Air Ambulance
How much? Tickets £10, under 16s free. Available on the door or from Burwell Post Office.
Visit New Cambridge Singers.
What? University Staff Carol Service
Where? Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge CB2 3PQ
When? December 13, 3.30pm
What? Carols by Candlelight at Michaelhouse
Where? Michaelhouse,
When? December 17, 4pm
What? Carols by Candlelight at Great St Mary's
Where? Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge CB2 3PQ
When? December 18, 6.30pm
How much? Various prices. See Great St Mary's Church for details.
Ely Cathedral
What? A wonderful evening in celebration of Christmas with music by the Choristers and Gentlemen of Ely Cathedral Choir, The Ely Imps and special guest, Laura Wright, interspersed with seasonal readings and poems.
Where? Ely Cathedral, Ely
When? December 9, 7.15pm
How much? Tickets: £30, £22, £15, £10. Lady Chapel interval reception tickets £19.50.
Tickets available at tickets.elycathedral.org or from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE 01353 660349
Supported by The Cambridgeshire Freemasons in aid of East Anglia's Children's Hospices.
Visit Ely Cathedral.
Charity Christmas Carol Concert
King's College
What? A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is the Christmas Eve service held in King's College Chapel.
It's broadcast live to millions of people around the world and the opening carol is always 'Once in Royal David's City'.
Where? King's College Chapel, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST
When? December 24, 3pm
Members of the public are warmly invited to this world famous event and King's College aim to have 600 seats available and these are given to those who queue for them.
The queue begins to form a day or so before the service outside the main College entrance on King’s Parade, and is admitted to College grounds at 7.30am on Christmas Eve.
They cannot know in advance how many people will want to queue, so cannot tell us what time to start queueing to be sure of a seat.
However, in recent years those who were queuing by 9am were successful.
If you're going to try and get in then good luck!
Take a flask and a warm hat...
Visit Kings College for details.
