Get into the Christmas' spirit with fabulous events in the city!
Christmas in
Leicester Square
This year, for the first time, the “square” of Leicester
Square will be set as Santa’s grotto and as a traditional Christmas market.
From 11th November to 8th January
Tube station: Leicester Square
Southbank Centre
Winter Festival
With the usual performances and activities, this year, dive
into the world of circus, with workshops and activities for all abilities,
overseen by NoFit State’s tutors. Let’s not forget the numerous food and drinks
shops and the Christmas market!
Friday November 11 2016 - Wednesday January 25 2017
Tube station: The nearest train and tube station is Waterloo.
Hyde Park Winter
Wonderland
The famous festive event comes back to Hyde Park, in the
heart on London, to celebrates 10th years anniversary! You will be
able to enjoy various activities and entertainments, discover the “Magical Ice
Kingdom”, have a drink in “Bar Ice” or admire the ice dancing show “The
Nutcracker on Ice”. Entry is free but there is a fee for attractions and
special shows.
From 18 November 2016 to 2 January 2017
Tube station: Hyde Park Corner or Marble Arch
Ice skating in
London
Enjoy ice skating for a perfect winter day in London, with great
pop up outdoors ice rinks in various locations of the city. Some of our
favourites are set in the capital’s iconic locations and include:
Tower of London (From
16th November to 3rd January 2017): located
in the historical setting of Tower of London with beautiful view on The Shard.
Eyeskate: located
just in front London’s famous big wheel, London’s Eye.
Somerset House
(From 17 November 2016 to 15 January 2017): the 900 square meters is surrounded
by the beautiful historical building of Somerset House.
Natural History
Museum (Until 8 January 2017): go ice skating after your visit at the
museum! The ice rink is located with the museum as backdrop. Stunning!
Christmas Markets
and Fairs in London
Christmas markets around London are the perfect places to
treat yourself with mulled wine, mince pies and to find unique and quirky
gifts. The following ones will be open soon but there much more to come…
Christmas market at
the Tate Modern (From 19 November 2016 to 23 December 2016): For the third
year in a row, the Christmas market made of beautiful wooden chalets is back to
the famous art gallery.
Real Food Christmas
Market: if you’re looking for seasonal food items sustainably and ethically
produced, this market is the perfect place to go perfectly located just outside
King’s Cross St Pancras station.
Greenwich market at
Christmas (From 23 November 2016 to 24 December 2016): You can find
beautiful Christmas gifts in this historic market which showcases more than 100
stalls including crafts, fashion, antiques and street food.