Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Name: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2027-01-30
Location: Central Hall Westminster
Rating: 4.6

Central Hall Westminster, Westminster

4.6/5

About 8,478 reviews on Fever

A string quartet plays Hans Zimmer's film music, from Inception and The Lion King to Dune, for 60 minutes by candlelight under the dome of Central Hall Westminster. Four dates to 30 January 2027, from 21 pounds with fees.

This is the most reviewed Candlelight concert in London by a long way, rated 4.6 from 8,482 reviews on Fever on 30 October 2026. The City String Ensemble plays twelve pieces that run across nearly thirty years of Zimmer's film work. It opens with Time, from Inception, and moves through This Land from The Lion King, Supermarine from Dunkirk, A Dark Knight and Cornfield Chase from Interstellar, with full suites from Gladiator, Wonder Woman and Dune, before closing on the Pirates of the Caribbean suite. Zimmer won Academy Awards for his scores for The Lion King and Dune, according to Wikipedia, and both are in the programme.

Wikipedia describes his work as electronic sound blended with traditional orchestral writing; here it is stripped back to two violins, viola and cello, so the themes you know from the cinema come through on their own. It is a tribute, and Fever says plainly that it is not associated with or endorsed by the composer.

Central Hall Westminster, built between 1905 and 1911 facing Westminster Abbey, seats 2,300 in its Great Hall under a domed ceiling, according to Wikipedia. The dates are 31 October, 28 November and 5 December 2026 and 30 January 2027. The last is the cheapest: restricted-view seats from 21 pounds and Zone C, the middle of the balcony and the zone we would book, at 36.22. Hazlitt's and Artist Residence London are each about 6 minutes away by taxi. For doors, zones and how the evening runs, see our full guide to Candlelight in London.

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The programme

Performed by City String Ensemble (string quartet).

“Time” from Inception
“This Land” from The Lion King
“Zooster's Breakout” from Madagascar
“Supermarine” from Dunkirk
“Honor” from The Pacific
“A Dark Knight” from The Dark Knight
Wonder Woman Suite
Gladiator Suite
“Cornfield Chase” from Interstellar
Dune Suite
“Discombobulate” from Sherlock Holmes
Pirates of the Caribbean Suite

Dates and start times

Sat, 31 October 202621:00
Sat, 28 November 202621:00
Sat, 5 December 202618:30
Sat, 30 January 202721:00

Seats and prices

Each zone with Fever’s booking fee included, read on 30 October 2026. The checkout shows today’s price.

Restricted viewOn 30 January 2027; 24.68 on 31 October, 26.78 on 28 November, sold out on 5 December 2026£21
Zone DBalcony, sides, Fever says; on 30 January 2027; 26.25 on 31 October, 27.82 on 28 November, 32.55 on 5 December 2026£24.15
Zone CBalcony, middle, Fever says; on 30 January 2027; 47.78 on 5 December, 50.40 on 28 November, sold out on 31 October 2026£36.22
Zone BStalls, good visibility, Fever says; on 31 October 2026; 46.72 to 58.80 pounds on the other dates£46.20
Zone AStalls, good visibility, Fever says; on 31 October 2026; 52.50 to 70.35 pounds on the other dates£51.45
PremiumFront row, Fever says; on 30 January 2027; 81.90 on 31 October, sold out on 28 November and 5 December 2026£66.68

The facts

Duration: 60 minutes, no interval
Doors: Open 45 minutes before the concert and close 15 minutes before it; late entry is not allowed
Ages: 8 and over; anyone under 16 must come with an adult
Venue: Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH, opposite Westminster Abbey
Getting there: St James's Park (District and Circle) is about 300 metres away and Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle) about 400 metres; there is no parking at the hall, and Fever names car parks on Abingdon Street, Horseferry Road, Rochester Row and Semley Place
Changes and refunds: Date or time changes up to 48 hours before, subject to availability, by contacting Fever with your ticket ID. No refunds unless you buy the Flexible Cancellation ticket, which refunds the ticket price up to 48 hours before, less its 10% fee
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, Fever says; one free carer ticket, with proof, by contacting Fever, bought with at least one full-price ticket
Food and drink: Light snacks and drinks at the hall's cashless bar

Questions people ask

Good questions about Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

What music is in the Hans Zimmer Candlelight concert in London?

Fever lists twelve pieces: Time (Inception), This Land (The Lion King), Zooster's Breakout (Madagascar), Supermarine (Dunkirk), Honor (The Pacific), A Dark Knight (The Dark Knight), the Wonder Woman and Gladiator suites, Cornfield Chase (Interstellar), the Dune suite, Discombobulate (Sherlock Holmes) and the Pirates of the Caribbean suite.

When is Candlelight Hans Zimmer in London?

On 31 October 2026 at 21:00, 28 November 2026 at 21:00, 5 December 2026 at 18:30 and 30 January 2027 at 21:00, all at Central Hall Westminster. Doors open 45 minutes before.

How much are Candlelight Hans Zimmer tickets?

With Fever's booking fee, on 30 October 2026, from 21 pounds for a restricted-view seat on 30 January 2027. Zone C, the middle of the balcony, was 36.22 pounds that night, and the front row 66.68.

How long is the Hans Zimmer Candlelight concert?

60 minutes without an interval. The doors close 15 minutes before the start, so allow about an hour and three quarters in all.

Where is Candlelight Hans Zimmer in London?

At Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, SW1H 9NH, opposite Westminster Abbey. St James's Park station is about 300 metres away.

Is Hans Zimmer there?

No. The City String Ensemble, a string quartet, plays his music, and Fever says the concert is a tribute, not associated with or endorsed by the composer.

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