Southwark Cathedral to Host Candlelight Bollywood and Tollywood Strings Concert on September 26
Music lovers in London can experience Hindi and Telugu cinema soundtracks reimagined on strings this weekend. The Candlelight: The Best of Bollywood and Tollywood on Strings concert takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026, at Southwark Cathedral near London Bridge.

Event Details
The performance begins at 9 pm. Doors open 45 minutes before the show starts and close 5 minutes prior to the performance. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone, and late entry is not permitted. Ticket prices start from £19.95.

Programme and Venue

The setlist spans decades of Indian cinema, featuring tracks such as 'Tum Hi Ho' from Aashiqui 2, 'Bole Chudiyan' from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire, 'Lag Ja Gale', 'Oo Antava', 'Zara Zara', 'Iktara', 'Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko', 'Why This Kolaveri Di?', and 'Samajavaragamana'. The concert highlights works by composers including Madan Mohan, Amit Trivedi, and A.R. Rahman.
The concert is hosted inside Southwark Cathedral, an 800-year-old landmark close to the Thames with structural elements built between 1220 and 1420. A place of worship has stood on the site since at least 606 AD.

