Christmas Events In London
There’s always something magical happening in December, from the Christmas lights and festive markets to the outdoor ice rinks and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
The best Christmas markets in London Londons best Christmas markets with decorated chalet-style stalls selling stocking gifts and sweets
Glide – Christmas ice rink at Battersea Power Station Riverside ice rink and vintage fairground rounds in the shadow of Battersea Power Station
Jack Thornes A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic A heart-warming version of DIckens Christmas tale that takes a fresh look at the plot
Skate – Christmas ice rink at Somerset House The prettiest ice rink in London with a Christmas tree and cafe and seasonal shops
Christmas lights walking tour around London See the lights down Oxford Street and the big Christmas tree standing in Trafalgar Square
Traditional Black Cab Tour of Londons Christmas lights See the Christmas lights from the back of one of Londons iconic black taxi cabs
Aladdin – Christmas pantomime at the Lyric Hammersmith Aladdin rubs the magic lamp and gets three wishes so he can win the heart of Princess Jasmine
Christmas lights tour on a vintage Routemaster bus An evening tour of the Christmas lights onboard an open-top Routemaster bus
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Christmas Funfair A festive theme park with an ice rink fairground rides and Christmas food and drink stalls
Hampton Court Palace Christmas Ice Rink Ice skate in front of Henry VIIIs Tudor palace and then have some hot chocolate in the cafe
Save up to 47% Raymond Briggs The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre The stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs much-loved childrens book returns to the Peacock
Christmas Season at the Tower of London See how kings and queens celebrated Christmas in years gone by at the Tower of London
Carol concerts at St Pauls & Westminster Abbey Listen to an atmospheric carol concert inside St Pauls Cathedral or Westminster Abbey
Storytelling with Father Christmas at the Natural History Museum Take your kids to a magical storytelling session with Father Christmas at the Natural History Museum
Christmas carol concerts at the Royal Albert Hall Sing along to your favourite Christmas carols in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall
Victorias Childhood Christmas at Kensington Palace Enjoy the magical atmosphere of a Regency Christmas that Victoria would have experienced
Christmas Festive Fayre at Hampton Court Palace Hampton Courts Festive Fayre will have food and drink and merry music on the bandstand
Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum See the English National Ballet performing Tchaikovskys classic ballet at the Coliseum
Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert See the movie on a big screen while the BBC Concert Orchestra plays along with a live soundtrack
Christmas by Candlelight on Shaftesbury Avenue Enjoy a beautiful candlelit concert at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in the weeks before Christmas
Christmas Lates – After hours at the Science Museum A Christmas-themed after hours event at the Science Museum with a Silent Disco and Muppets movie
Slavas SnowShow at the Harold Pinter Theatre Slavas SnowShow revives the art of clowning around in a wonderfully silly cavalcade of chaos
Christmas at the Natural History Museum An after-hours adults-only event at the Natural History Museum with lots of wonderful wintery activities
Christmas Cookery & Tudor Music at Hampton Court Palace Listen to Tudor music and enjoy the sights and smells of 15th-century cookery in the Tudor kitchens
Christmas Eve Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass See the Christmas lights with a dinner and midnight mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Christmas services at St Pauls & Westminster Abbey Attend an atmospheric candlelit service and hear Christmas carols sung by the choir
Peter Pan Cup – Serpentine swimming race on Christmas Day The Serpentine swimming race has been taking place every Christmas morning since 1864