Christmas in London (and so, so much more)
Your ultimate guide to London
London restaurants and bars, films and theatres, art, gigs, clubs, shops and more...
Support Time Out
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue is Time Out’s main source of income. The content you’re reading is made by independent, expert local journalists.
Support Time Out directly today and help us champion the people and places which make the city tick. Cheers!
Donate nowChristmas in London (and so, so much more)
Advertising
Things to do in London
The latest London news
This Camden spot has been named Best Restaurant at the Caribbean Food Awards
Congrats to Roger’s Kitchen on Camden Road
Marina Abramović is doing a rare live performance at the Royal Academy next week
Tickets go on sale at 3pm on December 7
Smithfield Market’s Christmas meat auction is back for 2023
Bag yourself some bargain cuts in time for Crimbo dinner
Even more of the tube now has mobile phone coverage
More stations and tunnels the Central and Northern Lines now have 4G and 5G
It’s official: London is one of the best places to visit in the UK in 2024
Time Out’s UK team ranked the parts of the country that should be on your staycation wish list
Ben Whishaw will star in Samuel Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ in the West End next year
He’ll be joined by stage heavyweight Lucian Msamati in the existential masterpiece
Diva down! Iconic East London queer venue The Glory is closing
The beloved LGBTQ+ boozer on Kingsland Road will cease trading at the end of January
Here’s the full list of London tube, train and bus closures over Christmas 2023
Everything you need to know about travel in the capital during the festive period
Advertising
Bestselling Offers
Latest restaurant and bar reviews
The Wolseley City
A second London site for the grand, glam all-day dining room, with a classic menu of European classics.
Advertising
Latest art, theatre and culture reviews
The Homecoming
This naturalistic Pinter revival has a fine cast but little of the playwright’s otherworldly menace
Waterloo
The Moonwalkers
Tom Hanks’s spectacular immersive documentary about the Moon landings is full of space-age wonder
King’s Cross
Red Pitch
Return of Tyrell Williams’s brilliant debut play about three gifted young Black footballers on a gentrifying London estate
Soho
Robert Ryman: Line
Robert Ryman (1930-2019) was a jazz musician and a security guard before he was an artist, so you can guess what his art is like: experimental and freeform,...
Mayfair
Latest film reviews
Earth Mama
A piercingly intimate drama and an honest snapshot of single motherhood and the welfare system
The Promised Land
Mads Mikkelsen is a towering presence is a period epic that simmers with political feeling
The Peasants
A classic Polish novel comes to oil-painted life in a disappointingly conventional animation
Godzilla Minus One
Heartfelt and often awe-inspiring, Japanese VFX wizard Takashi Yamazaki delivers the best kaiju movie in decades
Just announced
Columbia Road Christmas Wednesdays
The road famous for its flower market is swapping blooms for firs as its independent shops stay open until 8pm for these annual Christmas evenings. Every...
Bethnal Green
The Homecoming
This naturalistic Pinter revival has a fine cast but little of the playwright’s otherworldly menace
Waterloo
The Moonwalkers
Tom Hanks’s spectacular immersive documentary about the Moon landings is full of space-age wonder
King’s Cross
Courtney Pauroso: Vanessa 5000
LA clown Pauroso stars as an erratic sex robot in this wonderfully out-there new show
Soho
Discover Time Out Market
Time Out Market us now open, bringing 17 top chefs to Souk Al Bahar
More than 40 spaces from Lisbon’s leading foodies, all under one roof
Time Out Market New York
Time Out Market New York
21 eateries from some of New York City’s top chefs and restaurateurs
Time Out Market Cape Town
Time Out Market Cape Town
13 kitchens, four unique bars, 750 seats and jaw-dropping Table Mountain views
Time Out Market Montreal
Time Out Market Montreal
This expansive 36,000-square-foot food hall and cultural hub features 16 food offerings
Time Out Market Chicago
Time Out Market Chicago
This 50,000-square-foot food hall is a real-life version of our magazine and website
Need some inspiration?
The best online shops for flower delivery in London
Just okay bouquets? Not these. Beautiful bunches, delivered to your door.
14 amazing Airbnbs near London you’ll want to book right now
From seaside shacks to cosy cottages in forests, there's no limit to the incredible places to stay
The best Airbnbs in London
You want peachy pads you got peachy pads.
The best London hotels for Christmas
Because nobody does Christmas like London hotels
Best of the city
Dine out at the best restaurants in London, from well-seasoned stalwarts to tasty newcomers doing fresh things in the kitchen
An indisputable, irrefutable and 100 percent accurate list of London’s best pubs. We won’t be taking further questions at this time
The best hotels in London
The best hotels in London
Need a place to stay in London? We’re here to make it easy for you. Even now, a wealth of new hotels are popping up in our fine city year after...
The best new theatre shows opening soon
The best new theatre shows opening soon
Our pick of the best new plays, shows and musicals to book for in London’s theatres in 2021 and 2022
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
Check out our critics’ picks of the best art shows on now in the capital at some of the world’s best art galleries
101 things to do in London
101 things to do in London
The best things to do and see in London, from free days out to unmissable restaurants: this is your ultimate London checklist
Escape the city
From a warming pub crawl to a fiery celebration of the winter solstice, here are the best wintry day trips from London
Want to hibernate in style? Get out into the UK countryside with a stay in one of these cosy hideaways
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
Walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to UK hikes, with something from the amateurs all the way up to the pros
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
Plan one of these beautiful cycle rides from London, featuring well-ridden tracks, scenic river paths and a few nasty hill climbs
Super rural getaways from London
Super rural getaways from London
Ready to escape the city? We’re dreaming about leaving London for a weekend away at one of these rural and off-grid getaways
The best walks near London
The best walks near London
From seaside strolls along white cliffs to beautiful woodland treks, here are the best walks within easy reach of London
Trending around the world
We quizzed over 21,000 city-dwellers to find out the world’s greatest cities for art and culture – and the results are in
Here’s the lowdown on what to expect from the first Time Out Market to open in Africa.
The world’s best places for stargazing
The world’s best places for stargazing
Fill your eyes with stars at these 11 astro-tourism destinations
The most festive Christmas towns in the UK
The most festive Christmas towns in the UK
From cobbled streets to chocolate box cottages, these getaways will get you in the festive mood
The coolest neighbourhoods in the world right now
The coolest neighbourhoods in the world right now
The results are in – these are the world’s greatest places for fun, food, culture and community
Sun, s*x and skippers: could sailing holidays be the next Magaluf?
Sun, s*x and skippers: could sailing holidays be the next Magaluf?
Maga who? Young people are ditching the strip for the adventure and ease of yacht travel
Discover Time Out original video