The festive season is one of London’s most beautiful times of year. We love exploring the festivities our fair city has to offer, here are some of our favourites…
Historic Somerset House, is one of our favourite places to get our skates on during the festive season. We love skating in their beautiful 18th century courtyard with arguably one of the best backdrops in London. Plus they even have après-skate activities such as the Fortnum’s Lodge serving up festive favourites and a Botanical Bar.
Dates: 17th November –2nd January (closed on Christmas Day)
Prices: From £7.50
Kew Garden’s seasonal makeover is definitely worth a visit. This year the mile long trail features sparkling pathways that light up the buildings, trails and plants. Expect Christmas trees, a Santa’s Grotto, vintage rides, Christmas gifts and festive food and drink. We have already purchased our tickets!
Dates: 23rd November – Monday 2nd January (not open 28, 29 November, 5, 6, 12, 13, 24 and 25 December 2016)
Event times: 5pm–10pm. Timed entrance between 5pm and 8.15pm
Price: From £13
If you are struggling to get into the festive spirit a trip here is the perfect cure. Back for its tenth year, Winter Wonderland is for us a must attend. With ice-rinks, circuses, themed bars, over 100 fairground rides and a German-style Christmas market even one visit is sometimes just not enough.
Dates: 18th November – 2nd January
Entry: Free
Covent Garden’s Christmas transformation is always a sight to behold and this year is no different with their ‘Meet Me Under the Mistletoe’ theming. The market building is illuminated with over 40 mistletoe chandeliers and London’s largest hand picked Christmas tree sits in the Piazza.
Dates: From now until January
Entry: Free
The Southbank Centre Winter Festival has returned for another fabulously festive season of shows and performances (check out their programme of events). They will also have a range of fun pop-ups and a Christmas market.
Dates: 11th November – 25th January
