Canary Wharf isn’t high on our list of London spots to hit up if you’re looking for cheeriness – most of the time it’s filled with finance bros hurrying to and fro – 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.
Winter is coming, but that doesn’t mean you need to prepare for hibernation. The temperatures might be plummeting but the list of exciting things happening in London is only going up, up, up. Wrap up warm and get out and about to take in light trails and ice rinks, or beat the winter frost by cosying up in the city’s theatres for some magical festive productions, heading to the latest top art exhibitions, or doing your Christmas shopping at an independent market. There’s so much to do in London this winter, so here’s your guide to making the most of it all in December 2024, past Christmas, through the New Year and into January and February 2025.
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