Katherine Jenkins brings Christmas magic to St. Pancras International

The celebrated singer surprised passengers and visitors with a special festive performance of ‘Heaven Is a Place on Earth’, the soundtrack to M&S’ 2026 Christmas advert.

Christmas continued at St. Pancras International in spectacular style on Friday 6 November, as world-renowned mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins surprised passengers and visitors with a special live performance beneath the station’s magnificent Christmas tree.

The celebrated Welsh singer performed her beautiful reimagining of Belinda Carlisle’s iconic hit Heaven Is a Place on Earth, which features as the official soundtrack to Marks & Spencer’s 2026 Home of Christmas campaign.

Against the backdrop of this year’s spectacular Christmas tree, inspired by Germany’s traditional Christmas Pyramids, Katherine treated the passing public to three songs, creating a special festive moment in the heart of the station. M&S colleagues from the station’s store were also on hand to share festive treats with visitors.

A special musical moment

Katherine’s performance marked the unveiling of her involvement in the M&S Christmas campaign, bringing a classical twist to one of pop music’s most recognisable anthems, almost 40 years after its original release.

Speaking about the surprise performance, Katherine Jenkins said:

“It was a real joy to see the smile on peoples’ faces as the performance got underway, and particularly special to sing under the beautiful Christmas tree at St. Pancras International. There’s something so wonderful about surprising people and bringing a piece of Christmas magic to their day, and it certainly felt like a fitting time and place to do that.”

Peter Martin-Jones, Head of Marketing at St. Pancras International, added:

“Music has always been part of the magic of St. Pancras International, and never more so than at Christmas. We’re thrilled Katherine has brought her extraordinary voice to the station for this special surprise performance, hot on the heels of the M&S Christmas advert, and we hope her performance under our tree has brought festive cheer to many.”

Music and magic at St. Pancras

The performance continues St. Pancras International’s tradition of bringing unforgettable musical moments to the station, having previously welcomed some of the world’s biggest artists, including Alicia Keys, John Legend and Sir Elton John.

With its spectacular Christmas tree, festive events and seasonal surprises, there’s plenty to discover at St. Pancras International in the countdown to Christmas.