Christmas In London Guide

When was the last white christmas in london.

Christmas in london guide. Find the best christmas events and festive activities around the capital including christmas markets santa s grottos and christmas lights. Trafalgar square is home to london s biggest and best christmas tree donated to the brits from the people of oslo and is also the location for nightly carol singing throughout december. Visiting london around christmas time. According to the met office a white christmas is defined as one snowflake to be observed falling in the 24 hours of 25th december somewhere in the uk although this has happened on various occasions in a number of locations across the uk london has not experienced a white christmas since 1999.

Winter wonderland in hyde park. Truly the options are endless. Most places will have a set christmas menu and the offering on that menu as well as price will vary. The british city goes all out with large light displays towering christmas trees pudding races ballet and musical performances and cheerful holiday markets selling local handicrafts and treats including many mulled wines.

Find things to do in london days out in london london attractions and sightseeing what s on london events theatre tours restaurants and hotels in london. Where to get a christmas meal in london select restaurants and pubs will be open for christmas lunch and or dinner. Leave it to london england to have a very festive atmosphere for christmas warming the hearts of visitors and locals facing cold and damp weather. Every year you can find many christmas and holiday shows in london including musicals ballet performances plays and traditional pantomimes.

Partake in afternoon tea a full tea service is ideal any afternoon in london i recommend making a reservation the first day you. Go ice skating at somerset house browse the london bridge christmas market stalls or join the zsl london zoo christmas celebrations. Here are some of the best festive things to do in london. Covent garden carnaby street and regent street also have their own display of christmas lights.

There are several different versions of the nutcracker and handel s messiah. You can go on a christmas river cruise in london shop for gifts under the oxford street christmas lights book the best afternoon tea in london at christmas and catch some of the best christmas shows london has to offer over the holiday season. Discover our guide to christmas in london 2020. There is always a production if not more of the dickens classic a christmas carol.

Here s our complete guide to the best christmas markets in london.