CHRISTMAS IN LONDON 2022 - BEST THINGS TO DO
1 - THE LONDON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
With historic architecture and iconic streets, London is the perfect canvas for festive lights. Seeing the city streets on show is one of the best ways to start Christmas in London.
Many of the high streets are decorated with elaborate, festive displays. Some feature a different Christmas-related theme each year, while others stick to nostalgia, repeating familiar decorations.
Several are located in the central London area and are easy to collect on foot. The highlights include Oxford Street, with its masses of hanging golden stars, Regent Street with their 17-metre Christmas spirits and the fun colourful display at Carnaby Street.
Most Christmas lights are switched on from early November.
2 - WINTER WONDERLAND
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Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is one of the best destinations in London for family festive fun. Part fanfare, part theme park and part German Christmas village, Winter Wonderland has energetic cheer for the whole family.
Skate on the UK’s largest ice rink, visit the Ice Kingdom, an immersive sculpted ice experience or test your nerves on one of the many adrenaline-inducing roller coasters.
There are ice sculpting workshops, a high-energy circus, plenty of bars, Christmas markets and a host of street food with a festive kick. It’s a large-scale event and it can get busy, but it’s a great way to spend Christmas in London.
Winter Wonderland runs from 18 November 2022 to 2 January 2023 and tickets must be booked in advance. hydeparkwinter...
3 - SHOP IN A GRAND DEPARTMENT STORE
While London is known as a shopping hub throughout the year, at Christmas the grand department stores come alive with dedications to the more commercial side of the festive season. You’ll snap up some wonderful Christmas spirit and possibly even a bargain.
Harrods - The British icon is stacked with rare items, luxury fashion brands, homewares and technology in a sprawling space with over 300 departments. The food hall in a Grade-II listed building is the perfect place to pick up Christmas dinner items. For 2022, the luxury Christmas store is celebrating The Fabulous World of Dior.
Fortnum & Mason - The regal department store with old-world charm has been serving customers since 1707. The elegant retail space is stocked with luxury items with a famous Tea Salon on the 4th floor. Their handpicked wicker Christmas baskets are an ideal gift for hard-to-buy-for friends.
Selfridges - One of the most exclusive department stores in London with a bright modern feel and high-end designer brands. After picking up some gifts, catch the latest release in their in-house cinema.
Liberty - A London department store in a mock-Tudor building located in the west end. It’s stocked with exclusive items and top-end homewares; the perfect location for Christmas treats. Their Christmas shop on the 4th floor is packed with tasteful decorations.
4 - ICE SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE
Ice skating at Somerset House is a highlight of the London Christmas season. In partnership with Moët & Chandon, the neoclassical courtyard is transformed into a magical winter wonderland complete with a 40-foot Christmas tree.
For beginners, there’s an in-house skate school where you can pick up enough skill to get yourself to the ringside Hotel Chocolat booth for a warming hot chocolate. There’s also a pop-up alpine restaurant and of course plenty of champagne cocktails to try from the Skate Lounge.
Somerset House Ice Skating is open from 16 November 2022 through to 15 January 2023. Ticket prices vary from £10 to £22 for adults and £7.50 to £11 for children. A dedicated ice marshal can be booked to help groups of 3 to 15 for an additional charge of £35. Tickets can be booked online in advance. www.somersetho...
5 - CAROLS AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Royal Albert Hall on the southern edges of Hyde Park is one of the most distinctive buildings in the UK. Throughout December, a programme of Christmas events enables you to enjoy the festive season in one of the most majestic buildings in the world.
Christmas songs:
Maria Shandi - Dia Mengerti
Tasha Layton - O Holy Night
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