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Christmas

  • In the Know

    TV 

    A Very British Scandal: an intriguing, predictable affair

    A Very British Scandal, BBC One review ★★★★★

    19 Dec 21 – 19 Dec 22

    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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  • In The Know

    Themes 

    Sustainable Christmas gifts that help you give back to the planet

    The best sustainable Christmas gifts: 2021 edition

    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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  • In the Know

    Netflix 

    Everything coming to Netflix in December

    New to Netflix UK: December 2021

    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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  • In the Know

    Opera 

    Handel's Messiah: the key to Christmas music

    Handel's Messiah: the key to Christmas music

    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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  • Essential

    Themes 

    White Christmas? This year, we're prepping for a green one instead

    How to have a sustainable Christmas this year

    For anyone looking to make their Christmas more sustainable this year, we've got some brilliant ideas below…

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    Tried and Tested

    Kids 

    Christmas at Kew returns for 2021

    Christmas at Kew, 2021

    17 Nov 21 – 09 Jan 22

    Enter a magical winter wonderland as Christmas at Kew returns for 2021

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  • Book Now

    Things to do 

    Christmas experiences to book now

    Book now for Christmas in London

    Christmas is coming and to make the most of the festive fun in London, you’ll want to book early…

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  • In The Know

    Themes 

    London Santa's grottos to book now

    London Santa's grottos to book now

    A visit to Santa's grotto is a wonderful part of the festive season. Here are the most magical Father Christmas encounters in London

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  • In the Know

    Kids 

    See Father Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall

    Storytime with Father Christmas at the Hall, Royal Albert Hall

    02 Dec 21 – 21 Dec 21

    Father Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall could be the most exciting immersive Christmas grotto yet

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  • Preview

    Kids 

    Last chance to skate at the Natural History Museum

    Natural History Museum Ice Rink

    22 Oct 21 – 16 Jan 22

    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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  • We love

    Kids 

    Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage

    The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage, Bridge Theatre ★★★★★

    02 Dec 21 – 19 Feb 22

    Nicholas Hytner transforms Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage into a play at The Bridge Theatre in time for Christmas

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  • We love

    Opera 

    Christmas with Opera Holland Park, online

    Christmas with Opera Holland Park, online

    On 17 Dec 20

    Kathy Lette, Petroc Trelawny and friends welcome music-lovers to an online Christmas party with seasonal favourites and opera highlights

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  • Essential

    Themes 

    Best Gifts for the Wine Lover

    Gifts for the Wine Lover

    Inspiring Gifts for the Wine Lover

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  • Suspended

    Book Now

    Kids 

    See Stick Man live this December at Rose Theatre Kingston

    Stick Man, Rose Theatre Kingston review ★★★★★

    10 Dec 20 – 03 Jan 21

    Unlikely, loveable hero Stick Man returns to the stage in this delightful family Christmas show from Freckle Productions

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  • Essential

    Beauty 

    The new way to shop for fragrance: perfume discovery sets and virtual consultations

    Perfume gift sets and virtual fragrance consultations

    Find your perfect perfume match without leaving the house

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  • Essential

    Themes 

    Matches Fashion 2020 Christmas Sale Edit

    Matches Fashion 2020 Christmas Sale Edit

    Our selection of the most coveted fashionable items on sale this Christmas.

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  • Essential

    Shopping 

    How to expertly buy perfume as a present

    Best perfumes gift guide: How to give the gift of fragrance

    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

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  • Essential

    Shopping 

    20 luxurious gifts - small and big!

    20 luxurious gifts - small and big!

    From playful decorations to coveted bags, find something for everyone in our edit of joyful luxurious gifts.

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  • In The Know

    Themes 

    The best virtual Christmas theatre for kids

    Christmas shows for kids go online this festive season

    London families are desperately missing kid-friendly theatre. These are the immersive productions to watch with your tots in tow at home this Christmas season

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  • Essential

    Themes 

    The SkandiKitchen Recipe: Cinnamon Wreath with Rye

    The SkandiKitchen Recipe: Cinnamon Wreath with Rye

    This Cinnamon Wreath recipe will delight fans of Scandinavian baking. A jaw-dropping centrepiece to any festive feast.

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  • In the Know

    Cinema 

    A warm Christmas movie with an LGBT twist

    Happiest Season review ★★★★★

    26 Nov 20 – 26 Nov 21

    Abby (Kristen Stewart) decides to stay with her girlfriend Harper's (Mackenzie Davis) family over the holidays, but Harper hasn't told them she's gay...

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  • Essential

    Lifestyle 

    My Favourite Smythson Diary

    The Joys of Journaling

    The joys of keeping a daily diary - offline!In partnership with Smythson

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  • Preview

    Classical Music 

    Christmas music: live at the Royal Albert Hall

    Christmas music: live at the Royal Albert Hall

    09 Dec 20 – 23 Dec 20

    All the Christmas favourites are back, as the Kensington venue unveils a festive season, including carols and Messiah

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  • We love

    Classical Music 

    St John's Smith Square live: autumn concerts

    St John's Smith Square live concerts: autumn dates

    01 Oct 20 – 31 Oct 20

    Soloists and instrumental ensembles take to the stage once more in music familiar and unfamiliar

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  • In The Know

    Best of 

    London's best gallery and museum gift shops

    London's best gallery and museum gift shops

    London museum gift shops are unexpected sources of treasure. We round up the best in the capital

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  • Preview

    Kids 

    Tall Stories' The Snail and the Whale crawls to the Apollo Theatre in time for Christmas

    The Snail and the Whale brings the magic of storytelling to life on stage ★★★★★

    30 Nov 19 – 05 Jan 20

    Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Snail and the Whale, reimagined by Tall Stories, is on at the Apollo this festive season

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  • In the Know

    TV 

    A Christmas Carol turns bleak and gritty

    A Christmas Carol, BBC One review ★★★★★

    22 Dec 19 – 24 Dec 19

    Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight returns to BBC One with a gritty, three-part adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, starring Guy Pearce, Stephen Graham, and Andy Serkis

    Read more
  • Tried and Tested

    Netflix 

    The church has never been so entertaining

    The Two Popes, Netflix review ★★★★★

    20 Dec 19 – 20 Dec 20

    In The Two Popes, Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star as former pontiff Pope Benedict XVI and the current Pope Francis I – just before the former's resignation in 2013

    Read more
  • Tried and Tested

    Cinema 

    Star Wars ends with explosive disappointment

    Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker review ★★★★★

    18 Dec 19 – 18 Dec 20

    Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac – the three galaxy-travelling musketeers gear up one last time for JJ Abrams' conclusive Star Wars film

    Read more
  • Essential

    Kids 

    These children's books make the most delightful presents

    Children's books that they will treasure for years to come

    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.

    Read more
  • Book Now

    Opera 

    The Lost Thing, Royal Opera House, Linbury Theatre review

    The Lost Thing, Royal Opera House, Linbury Theatre review ★★★★★

    07 Dec 19 – 04 Jan 20

    Covent Garden's Christmas show is based on Shaun Tan's enchanting book about a boy who finds a curio on the beach

    Read more
  • We love

    Shopping 

    These Christmas family gift ideas appeal to all ages

    Christmas gifts for the family 2019

    When it comes to Christmas gifts for kids, the options are endless. This edit will help you find the right present for all ages - including parents

    Read more
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