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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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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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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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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The Nutcracker
Nothing says it’s nearly Christmas like the English National Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker. Be transported to a magical world of storytelling with this visually stunning production; …
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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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Frost Fair, Bankside
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the surface of the Thames froze over completely on over twenty occasions. Londoners responded by holding Frost Fairs on the ice; full-on markets, food …
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London Art Fair
London Art Fair brings together both British and international galleries as well as the curated Art Projects and Photo50 for a giant start to the year’s art calendar. It’s a huge …
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Write a Letter to Your Future Self – in a Wine Bar
Here’s something to brighten a chilly Monday evening when there’s definitely too much month left at the end of the money. For per person at Quill, get a wax-sealed letter writing kit …
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Chinese New Year Craft Workshop
Celebrate the Year of the Snake by making your own traditional Lunar New Year decorations. The evening includes Lunar New Year snacks, tea and the craft workshop, with everything you need to …
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Silent Disco at the Natural History Museum
A late-night silent disco may not be the first activity that springs to mind when someone mentions the Natural History Museum, but it’s one of London’s more unusual hot tickets …
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Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Greenwich Peninsula
Ring in Chinese New Year with some traditional celebrations at Greenwich Peninsula. The day’s highlights include traditional Dragon and – new for 2025 – Lion Dance performances from …
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Free Mahjong Classes
Mahjong is played with 144 tiles with symbols and characters. The aim is to build winning combinations, much like poker; sharpen your strategic thinking and your memory as you play. Perfect for …
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Winter Lights at Canary Wharf
London deals with the long, gloomy nights in January by lighting up the sky. As usual, the commercial towers of Canary Wharf are getting some of the season’s most impressive illuminations; …
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MimeLondon
MimeLondon is a new project from the directors of London International Mime Festival (LIMF) which ended in 2023. Four international companies bring you productions showcasing extraordinary …
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Chinese New Year 2026
Chinese New Year 2025 in London Celebrate the Year of the Snake in London at the largest celebrations outside Asia. Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) always falls between late …
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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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