Christmas in London
Description:
Christmas in London is actually a beautiful time to visit the city despite December's shorter days and chilly weather. Decorations are simple yet impressive lending a true spirit to the holiday. Outdoor ice rinks pop up while the shopping frenzy begins. Annual traditional races, concerts and pantomimes appear and children queue up to visit Santa in his mysterious grotto. Spend your days exploring London's festive sights then cosy up in a pub with a glass of mulled wine for a magical visit.
Author: Erin
Day 1 - London
Music, Concerts and Carol Singing
Taking in a program at Royal Albert Hall is memorable any time of the year with its splendid interior and perfect acoustics. St. Martin-in-the Fields church in Trafalgar Square provides are more intimate experience often lit only by candlelight.
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Location:
view in google mapsTrafalgar Square 5
Trafalgar Sq., WC2
WC2N 4JJ London, England
Phone:
020/7766-11002
Royal Albert Hall
Location:
view in google mapsKensington Gore
SW7 2AP London,
Phone:
+44 (0)20 7589 8212 (Box Office)Day 2 - London
Best for Kids:
In the US we visit Santa in the middle of the mall in plain sight, in the UK Santa is hidden away in a quiet. cosy grotto providing an enchanting experience for children ... and allows for more than one Santa!
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London Wetland Centre
Location:
view in google mapsQueen Elizabeth's Walk
Barnes
SW13 9WT London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 020 84 094 4003
Hamleys
Location:
view in google maps188-196 Regent St., W1
W1B 5BT London, England
Phone:
0800/2802-444Day 3 - London
Christmas Lights and Festive Shopping
Think subtle and understated, more traditional except for Regent Street of course.
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Harrods
Location:
view in google maps87-135 Brompton Rd., SW1
SW3 1JJ London, England
Phone:
020/8479-51004
Carnaby Street
Location:
view in google mapsCarnaby Street
W1F 7DY London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7333 81185
Oxford Street
Location:
view in google mapsOxford Street
W1C 1JN London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7462 0689Day 4 - London
Best Ice Skating Rinks
Outdoor ice skating rinks pop up all over the city from November through January. These five have stunning historical backdrops, even more magical come sundown,
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Canary Wharf Ice Rink (The)
Location:
view in google mapsCanada Square Park
E14 5AX London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 7418 23223
Natural History Museum
Location:
view in google mapsCromwell Road
Cromwell Rd., SW7
SW7 5BD London, England
Phone:
020/7942-50004
Hampton Court Palace
Location:
view in google mapsHampton Court Road
East Molesey, Surrey
KT8 2EU London, England
Phone:
0870/752-77775
Tower of London Ice Rink
Location:
view in google mapsTower Hill
The Tower of London
EC3N 4AB London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 8241 23656
Somerset House
Location:
view in google mapsStrand
Strand
WC2R 1LA London, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 (0)20 7845 4600Day 5 - London
Christmas Services
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Location:
view in google mapsSt. Paul's Churchyard
St. Paul's Churchyard, EC4
EC4M 8AD London, England
Phone:
020/7246-83502
Westminster Abbey
Location:
view in google maps20 Dean's Yard
Broad Sanctuary, SW1
SW1P 3PA London, England
Phone:
020/7222-5152