GPS-Based Treasure Hunt
It’s like a pub quiz, but with less booze and more walking. Explore iconic landmarks around Buckingham Palace, St James Park and Green Park as you tackle 30 questions and challenges …
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Southbank Centre’s Winter Market
We’re celebrating 10 years of the Southbank Centre Winter Market this year, and it’s back bigger and brighter than ever. Twenty cute little Alpine chalets are there for all your …
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Gingerbread City from the Museum of Architecture
Prepare to be a weird combination of inspired, impressed and hungry at this year’s Gingerbread City, filled with incr-edible displays (see what we did there?). It’s very cool, and …
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Ronnie Scott’s – The Late Late Show
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is a Soho institution and no trip to London is complete without a visit. Established in 1959, the legendary club has played host to the world’s musical greats, …
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Gourmaze: A Dessert Treasure Hunt
Get the most from your weekend with all the fun of an escape room, a walking tour, and a dessert-a-thon in one! Solve riddles sent to your phone to follow a 2-3 hour walking tour of some of …
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Soho Comedy Factory
The Blue Posts pub and the Soho Comedy Factory present a cocktail of comedy talent, from well-known faces to the stars of tomorrow. Previous shows have included acts seen on Live at the Apollo, …
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Regent Street Christmas Lights
The soaring ‘Spirit of Christmas’ lights will be back for 2024, making Regent Street a magical place to get your Christmas shopping started. The low-energy, environment-friendly LED …
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Leicester Square Christmas Market 2025
One of London’s most famous squares is getting a festive makeover, with a Christmas market filled with hand-crafted goods, delicious food, mulled wine and the Spiegeltent – a pop-up event …
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Skate Brent Cross
Is it even Christmas if you haven’t stumbled (or swooped) your way around an outdoor ice rink? This year Brent Cross shopping centre will launch its first ever ice rink, transforming the …
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Winter (Christmas) by the River: London Bridge Market
Billed as the capital’s most picturesque Christmas market, London Bridge City will be getting festive again this year with Winter by the River (previously known as Christmas by the River). …
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The Ice Rink at Westfield
Get your Christmas shopping and festive fun done in one spot as Westfield London’s iconic ice rink returns for 2024 with an Oceania vibe, sponsored by Disney’s Moana 2 which is on at the Vue …
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Christmas at Kew
Spend an evening in London’s famous Kew Gardens as you’ve never seen them before. Filled with festive illuminations and interactive displays, you’ll soon be singing carols and …
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South Bank Centre Winter Festival 2025
The South Bank is fairy-lit and lovely all year round, but it’s a particularly good spot if you want to avoid the hectic hordes of central London High Street and chill out by catching an …
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Glide at Battersea Power Station
Glide at Battersea Power Station is back, featuring three interconnecting rinks set against the backdrop of one of London’s most iconic buildings, with a spectacular 30ft Christmas tree in …
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Ally Pally Christmas 2025
Summer festivals and fireworks night might be two of the main draws at Ally Pally in any calendar year but there’s also plenty going on during the winter months. This year, Ally Pally …
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Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating
Skate against the magnificent Tudor backdrop of Henry VIII’s former home and transport yourself back in time (but don’t lose your head). The evenings will see the palace bathed in …
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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2025
For traditional festive feels, head to Hyde Park for their Winter Wonderland celebration. With everything from a fairground, ice slide and ice skating to a Christmas market and festive bars, …
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Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2025
It’s definitely chilly, so we’re allowed to talk about Christmas now – and nothing says festive like the Christmas lights being switched on along Oxford Street. Whether …
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Epping Ongar Lights Express
Take a ride on an illuminated train line through the Essex countryside for a winter journey with a fully immersive lightshow linked to a festive soundtrack, dazzling trackside illuminations and …
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Winter Light at the Southbank Centre
Five new works set the Southbank Centre aglow for the free art trail Winter Light 2024. Nathaniel Rackowe’s site specific installation Desire Lines illuminates the Thames tree canopy with …
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The Curling Club at the Southbank
Slide into winter at the Southbank Centre with their alpine-themed curling pop-up. Try your luck on the ice and then relax back into the seasonal après-ski vibes with fairy lights, winter …
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Canary Wharf Ice Skating 2025/5
Boasting a 1275sqm rink and one of the longest running seasons, Canary Wharf is a great spot for some winter skating. There’s the rink-side Grandstand Bar for the observers, a roof lit by …
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Moco Museum
Independent art museum Moco is bringing its inspiring collection of modern, contemporary, and digital art to London. An engaging and accessible introduction to contemporary art or a selection of …
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