London's Best Christmas Film Screenings
We present our round-up of London's best Christmas film screenings so you can experience the ultimate night in when you're going out this festive season
London's Best Christmas Film Screenings
The nights having long begun to draw in, cinemas are popping up all over London to offer cosy, festive experiences in unusual settings. From an intimate six-seater cinema in Knightsbridge to a spacious barge right next to the Thames, we've scouted out the city's most exciting locations so you don't have to.
And as temperatures drop, what better way to explore fresh corners of London than in new places that feel just as comfortable as home? And, in some cases, even more comfortable...
Festive Forestry: Backyard Cinema at Winterville, Clapham Common
For an immersive cinematic experience, head over to Clapham Common where Backyard Cinema have teamed up with Winterville festival. Together they've built a beautiful indoor enchanted forest for you to watch your favourite movies in total comfort. Expect craft beers, mulled wine and popcorn.
Audience members can relax on huge bean-bag loungers and comfy sofas provided in the cinema's enchanted grotto which will be open from 23 November to New Year's Day. The team at Backyard Cinema will be showing a range of festive favourites over their six-week stint, from Elf and The Holiday to Cool Runnings and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which aren't strictly seasonal but cool enough.
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Best view in London: Christmas Film Screenings atop the Shard
Settle in for a magical evening film screening of Scrooge or Miracle on 34th Street, a complimentary Grey Goose Vodka cocktail and freshly made popcorn at the 69th floor at The View from The Shard.
Enjoy amazing views over the city of London – the kind that only Father Christmas usually gets to see – with The Extraordinary Travelling Film Show's pop-up cinema.
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Soho ho: Festive Film Club at the Charlotte Street Hotel
For a swankier experience, this screening at the Soho Hotel might be just the ticket. At £40, it's one of the more expensive options but the price tag includes a three-course meal in the hotel restaurant as well as the state-of-the-art viewing experience in their cinema. They'll be showing Christmas classics, old and new, from It's A Wonderful Life to Die Hard, 1 and 2.
You can join the 'club' on Friday evenings, for a 7pm screening followed by that slap-up dinner. Alternatively, if the end of your week is already packed with festive fun, you can rock up to Charlotte Street on Sunday for lunch, dinner or afternoon tea and enjoy the film afterwards on a full stomach.
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Jingle Belgravia: Rooftop Winter Cinema, The Berkeley Hotel
It doesn't get much more magical than this. High above the hustle and bustle of the city's streets but still close enough to admire the twinkle of London's Christmas decorations, you can experience a luxury outdoor screening on the rooftop of upmarket hotel The Berkeley. The cinema has just six seats – perfect to book for an intimate get-together or a family outing.
Throughout December, the cosy cinema will be screening a pair of films every evening so there's plenty to suit everybody's tastes. Extras include copious amounts of wine, hot chocolate and mince pies as well as feather blankets and hot water bottles to ensure you'll be getting only the right kind of chills.
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Hush among the Slush: Classics in the Courtyard
There comes a season when the very mention of al fresco is enough to make you shiver. Well, Hush Cinema returns this winter to turn this all around, transforming the cobbles of Lancashire Court into a cosy cinema for Classics in the Courtyard. This little corner of Mayfair will become an oasis of calm amid the Christmas rush, and with Hush providing plenty of blankets and their signature winter warmer cocktails, there'll be no need to fret about the cold.
This year, the group draws inspiration from the 'Fairytale of New York' and will be beaming classics set in the Big Apple, such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Miracle on 34th Street. In addition, on Christmas Eve, they'll be screening Love Actually to help usher us into the big day itself.
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Deck the Docks: Christmas Floating Film Festival
The beautiful marina at St Katherine Docks, just east of the Tower of London, will be harbouring an unforgettable pop-up screen this December. Laden with seasonal treats to eat and drink and plenty of heaters, a barge moored at the heart of the docks will be the home of a week-long floating film festival.
From 4 to 10 December, you can get on board with the Christmas spirit with a series of festive films, including family-friendly hits The Polar Express and The Muppet Christmas Carol.
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Christmas Crackers: The Prince Charles Cinema
This particular cinema was tipped as 'The Fun One' in our round-up of best cinemas for dates and that moniker couldn't be more accurate. The programme at Prince Charles Cinema is usually on the more lively side but things really take off in December, with Frozen and Muppets sing alongs and an Elf quote along all on the books.
The real highlight this season, though, has to be their all-nighter 'pyjama party' where the cinema will showing no less than six Christmas films back-to-back through the night and into the morning. If all that Christmas prep hasn't already tired you out, then this certainly will!
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And as temperatures drop, what better way to explore fresh corners of London than in new places that feel just as comfortable as home? And, in some cases, even more comfortable...
Festive Forestry: Backyard Cinema at Winterville, Clapham Common
For an immersive cinematic experience, head over to Clapham Common where Backyard Cinema have teamed up with Winterville festival. Together they've built a beautiful indoor enchanted forest for you to watch your favourite movies in total comfort. Expect craft beers, mulled wine and popcorn.
Audience members can relax on huge bean-bag loungers and comfy sofas provided in the cinema's enchanted grotto which will be open from 23 November to New Year's Day. The team at Backyard Cinema will be showing a range of festive favourites over their six-week stint, from Elf and The Holiday to Cool Runnings and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which aren't strictly seasonal but cool enough.
Click here for more information
Best view in London: Christmas Film Screenings atop the Shard
Settle in for a magical evening film screening of Scrooge or Miracle on 34th Street, a complimentary Grey Goose Vodka cocktail and freshly made popcorn at the 69th floor at The View from The Shard.
Enjoy amazing views over the city of London – the kind that only Father Christmas usually gets to see – with The Extraordinary Travelling Film Show's pop-up cinema.
Click here for more information
Soho ho: Festive Film Club at the Charlotte Street Hotel
For a swankier experience, this screening at the Soho Hotel might be just the ticket. At £40, it's one of the more expensive options but the price tag includes a three-course meal in the hotel restaurant as well as the state-of-the-art viewing experience in their cinema. They'll be showing Christmas classics, old and new, from It's A Wonderful Life to Die Hard, 1 and 2.
You can join the 'club' on Friday evenings, for a 7pm screening followed by that slap-up dinner. Alternatively, if the end of your week is already packed with festive fun, you can rock up to Charlotte Street on Sunday for lunch, dinner or afternoon tea and enjoy the film afterwards on a full stomach.
Click here for more information
Jingle Belgravia: Rooftop Winter Cinema, The Berkeley Hotel
It doesn't get much more magical than this. High above the hustle and bustle of the city's streets but still close enough to admire the twinkle of London's Christmas decorations, you can experience a luxury outdoor screening on the rooftop of upmarket hotel The Berkeley. The cinema has just six seats – perfect to book for an intimate get-together or a family outing.
Throughout December, the cosy cinema will be screening a pair of films every evening so there's plenty to suit everybody's tastes. Extras include copious amounts of wine, hot chocolate and mince pies as well as feather blankets and hot water bottles to ensure you'll be getting only the right kind of chills.
Click here for more information
Hush among the Slush: Classics in the Courtyard
There comes a season when the very mention of al fresco is enough to make you shiver. Well, Hush Cinema returns this winter to turn this all around, transforming the cobbles of Lancashire Court into a cosy cinema for Classics in the Courtyard. This little corner of Mayfair will become an oasis of calm amid the Christmas rush, and with Hush providing plenty of blankets and their signature winter warmer cocktails, there'll be no need to fret about the cold.
This year, the group draws inspiration from the 'Fairytale of New York' and will be beaming classics set in the Big Apple, such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Miracle on 34th Street. In addition, on Christmas Eve, they'll be screening Love Actually to help usher us into the big day itself.
Click here for more information
Deck the Docks: Christmas Floating Film Festival
The beautiful marina at St Katherine Docks, just east of the Tower of London, will be harbouring an unforgettable pop-up screen this December. Laden with seasonal treats to eat and drink and plenty of heaters, a barge moored at the heart of the docks will be the home of a week-long floating film festival.
From 4 to 10 December, you can get on board with the Christmas spirit with a series of festive films, including family-friendly hits The Polar Express and The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Click here for more information
Christmas Crackers: The Prince Charles Cinema
This particular cinema was tipped as 'The Fun One' in our round-up of best cinemas for dates and that moniker couldn't be more accurate. The programme at Prince Charles Cinema is usually on the more lively side but things really take off in December, with Frozen and Muppets sing alongs and an Elf quote along all on the books.
The real highlight this season, though, has to be their all-nighter 'pyjama party' where the cinema will showing no less than six Christmas films back-to-back through the night and into the morning. If all that Christmas prep hasn't already tired you out, then this certainly will!
Click here for more information
