Have yourself a quirky little Christmas in 2021!
Can you believe December is here already? One day you're necking tinned cocktails on a picnic blanket in a packed summer park, the next you're looking up mulled wine recipes and wondering why you don't seem to have a night off til January. But make some time in your packed schedule and you'll find loads to do: you can shop in quaint Christmas markets, arrange family pantomime outing, drag your friends to a jolly carol service, check out seasonal pop-ups and get stellar pics of London's OTT light displays.
Time Out’s editorial team started thinking about Christmas long before the first autumn leaves flutter to the ground. We've beaten the crowds for a spot at Somerset House ice rink and strolled around the Southbank Centre’s Winter Market, year after year, and we're ready to show you some more leftfield, imaginative ways to celebrate the season.
Read on for everything you need to make the absolute most of the holiday season, London style.
London’s best Christmas events at a glance:
- Best for families: The Magic of Christmas at London Zoo
- Best for buying gifts: DIY Christmas Art Market
- Best for a party: Humbug: The Immersive Christmas Dive Bar
- Best for music: Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival
- Best for festive feels: Christmas at Kew
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