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Twinkling lights, hand-made decorations and steaming mugs of mulled wine: we round up the the best Christmas markets London has to offer this winter
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TV
Bastille performs Can't Fight this Feeling over a charming tale of a dragon struggling to belong
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Kids
Desperate for a winter wonderland that isn't Hyde Park? These winter wonderlands near London offer all the typical festive Christmas sparkle – and then some.
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Tried and Tested
Cinema
Bridesmaids director Paul Feig and Emma Thompson team up for the rom-com with a cast plucked straight from our Christmas wish-list including Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding
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Essential
Kids
Toy trends can reflect the larger preoccupations of parents, and society, as a whole. These are the toys everyone's buying the kids in 2019.
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Opera
Carols and festive music with a surprise line-up of opera stars, and your chance to sing along with the best
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Kids
The Sleeping Trees' are back with a new scrambled fairy tale Christmas show at Battersea Arts Centre
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TV
Forget the tree, forget the parties, forget the dinner – Christmas TV is the most important present of all. From A Christmas Carol to Gavin and Stacey, here's what's coming
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Cinema
The 2019 CW round-up of the best Christmas film screenings and immersive experiences in London: find the ultimate night in when you're going out this festive season
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Shopping
From luxurious throws to wooden wonders, here are the winter interior design trends that you need in your home
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Design
The streets of London are starting to twinkle once more. We round up the ‘three, two, one’ moments to catch this year
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Shopping
Festive season panic kicking in? Visit the Olympia Spirit of Christmas Fair 2019 for winter inspiration and a head start on your present shopping
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Lifestyle
Embrace the spirit of giving with London's Christmas charity events and volunteering opportunities
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Kids
London's best toy shops offer an inspiring and eclectic mix of toys for kids of all ages, including the brand-new FAO Schwarz shop in Selfridges
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Festival
Get crafty this festive season with workshops covering everything from Christmas cards and decorations to wreath-making and homemade gifts
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Kids
A book is an adventure, a treasure, a whole new world to discover. These children's books are beautifully bound, illustrated and designed to enjoy for years to come.
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Theatre
Too soon to think about Christmas theatre? 2019's best shows will sell out before the last leaves fall. Here's what to book now
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Beauty
From intensely fruity winter blends to scents inspired by snow-capped mountains, you'll love the fragrances launching this season
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Lifestyle
From the much-loved igloos making a return, to Christmas-themed cocktail dens, we round up London’s festive pop-ups worth getting excited about this winter
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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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Kids
There's no such thing as too many visits to Santa's grotto - or too many Santas. Here are the grottos coming up in London to book into now
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Kids
Looking for things to do in London with the family this Christmas? From the best winter wonderlands to the most beautiful ice rinks, get ready for festive cheer
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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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Beauty
The holiday season might not be here just yet, but we’re testing out the latest budget beauty advent calendars that money can buy
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Netflix
From Miracle on 34th Street to Deck the Halls, Netflix and Amazon Prime are full of Christmas treats. Have yourself a Merry little Christmas with our top picks
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Musicals
Sharon Osbourne joins the cast of this family festival musical: Nativity comes to the stage this Christmas
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Festival
Wondering where to go to see out 2019? From glossy parties to underground raves, here are some of the most exciting ways to spend New Year's Eve in London
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Design
Celebrate with a bang: our top ten luxury Christmas Crackers, 2019
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Immersive
The popular event for Friends fanatics is coming back with a special holiday edition this Christmas
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Theatre
Drunken chaos is abound in this improvised take on A Christmas Carol under the influence
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Kids
Step into the magic of Christmas at Hogwarts: explore the Great Hall, Gryffindor Common Room, and Hogwarts model castle transformed for the festive season
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Kids
London's first rooftop ice rink returns this November