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Festival
Wondering where to go to see out 2021? From glossy parties to elegant dinners, here are some of the most exciting ways to spend New Year's Eve in London
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Opera
The ultimate children's storybook on stage has all our favourite characters, brought together for a Christmas family show
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TV
Claire Foy and Paul Bettany star in Sarah Phelps' latest drama, based on the notorious divorce trial of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll in 1963
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Beauty
Not feeling festive? Spark some joy with Christmas candles and seasonal scents to transform your home
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Shopping
Inspiring gifts for your friends and your family
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Themes
Give the gift of green this Christmas with these sustainable gifts, from reusable beauty buys to the trainer brand that plants trees
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Lifestyle
From a cosy alpine lodge to a kitsch cocktail den transporting guests back in time, we round up London’s festive pop-ups to visit this winter
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Netflix
From Little Women to It's a Wonderful Life, Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime are full of Christmas treats. Have yourself a merry little Christmas with our top picks
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Netflix
From Olivia Colman and David Thewlis escaping reality in Landscapers to an amnesiac Jamie Dornan in mystery thriller The Tourist, here’s the best of Christmas TV 2021
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Netflix
From the satire Don't Look Up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep to the return of Emily in Paris with Lily Collins, Netflix in December provides a sumptuous holiday feast
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Shopping
IRL Christmas shopping is back with bells on. These Christmas markets give us what we love from the festive season
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Opera
Messiah makes an impact however it is sung. But what's so special about an oratorio written in a rush and using recycled material? Claudia Pritchard explains
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Opera
The Christmas story is told in grand choruses and virtuosic solos, sung by the finest artists and with thrilling instrumental playing
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Themes
We round up our favourite treats from one of the best food markets in London
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Themes
For anyone looking to make their Christmas more sustainable this year, we've got some brilliant ideas below…
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Kids
Enter a magical winter wonderland as Christmas at Kew returns for 2021
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Design
The streets of London are twinkling once more. Here are the loveliest Christmas light displays to catch this year
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Cinema
From the cinema at Selfridges to The Luna Cinema's palatial venues, we round up the best Christmas film screenings London 2021 has to offer
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Classical Music
For a Christmas celebration to take your breath away, don't forget to register for free tickets to the Westminster Abbey service
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Things to do
Christmas is coming and to make the most of the festive fun in London, you’ll want to book early…
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Themes
A visit to Santa's grotto is a wonderful part of the festive season. Here are the most magical ones – IRL and virtual – to enjoy this December…
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Kids
Father Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall could be the most exciting immersive Christmas grotto yet
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Kids
The ice rink at the Natural History Museum will be replaced with a new permanent exhibit - it's your last chance to skate
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Festival
London's most popular Christmas highlights will sell out long before December comes around. Here is what you need to book now to have the best Christmas in town
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Kids
Nicholas Hytner transforms Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage into a play at The Bridge Theatre in time for Christmas
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Opera
Kathy Lette, Petroc Trelawny and friends welcome music-lovers to an online Christmas party with seasonal favourites and opera highlights
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Themes
Inspiring Gifts for the Wine Lover
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Kids
Unlikely, loveable hero Stick Man returns to the stage in this delightful family Christmas show from Freckle Productions
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Beauty
Find your perfect perfume match without leaving the house
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Themes
Our selection of the most coveted fashionable items on sale this Christmas.
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Shopping
We round up the loveliest pop-up charity shops, designer collaborations and appeals to donate to this Christmas
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Shopping
We have the failsafe guide to buying the gift of fragrance this festive season with fullproof tips from James Craven, Fragrance Archivist at Les Senteurs