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The best things to do in London this winter 2023

Venture out into the cold this season with our pick of the best things to do in London this winter

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Put down the cocoa – hiding under a blanket is not an option in winter 2023. So what if temperatures are plummeting? Your social life is heating up with exciting new launches, exhibitions, and great new things to do in London. Side around a glitzy London ice rink, visit a gingerbread city and catch exciting new theatre productions. Here’s your guide to making the most of London in December 2023, past Christmas, through the New Year and into January and February 2024. 

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The best things to do in London this winter 2023

  • Theatre
  • Drama
  • Charing Cross Road

The West End has played host to a Harry Potter sequel for years now – so why not a ‘Stranger Things’ prequel, eh? The play is a return to the show’s setting of Hawkins, Indiana, but in 1959 (as opposed to the ’80s). That means we can see some familiar faces in their youths: expect to meet teen versions of Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Joyce Byers, plus – most intriguingly – Henry Creel, the psychic teen who goes on to become the show’s terrifying antagonist Vecna. 

  • Things to do
  • Quirky events

Canary Wharf isn’t high on our list of London spots to hit up if you’re looking for cheeriness, but every January, a warm, glowy feeling descends on the financial district thanks to this annual January spectacular. The area’s towering skyscrapers become the backdrop for Winter Lights, a collection of illuminating artworks, installations and interactive experiences.

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