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.
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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