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The best things to do in London this winter 2022

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 2022. 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 2022, past Christmas, through the New Year and into January and February 2023. 

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The best things to do in London this winter 2022

Marvel at the Museum of Architecture’s Gingerbread City
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The Museum of Architecture’s Gingerbread City is back with impressive models made of dough. Feast your eyes on an imaginary city made by architecture firms, who were invited to pick a plot on the masterplan and respond to a brief set by Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design. This year’s exhibition presents not just one edible city but five miniature cities across five different climate zones: Polar, Continental, Temperate, Dry and Tropical.

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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 spectacular. Between January 18 and 28, the area’s towering skyscrapers become the backdrop for Winter Lights, a collection of illuminating artworks, installations and interactive experiences.

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