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The London Fiver: Five Unusual Ways to Celebrate Christmas in London

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There are lots to do in London during Christmas.  You can take in the lights in the city’s numerous shopping districts; you could pay a visit to Father Christmas, attend a church service, shop the Christmas markets, or have fun at Winter Wonderland.  Of course, for these more traditional events, there are some unique and odd things you can do in the city during the holidays.  … [Read more...] about The London Fiver: Five Unusual Ways to Celebrate Christmas in London

Christmas in London: London Pantos to See This Christmas Season

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“Panto” short for “pantomime” is a type of play based upon traditional fairy tales.  These pantos rule London’s theater scene during the Christmas holidays, with stories ranging from traditional family fare to more “adult” performances.  Especially due to London’s status as the center of entertainment in the UK, many of the city’s pantos feature a number of big-name celebrities … [Read more...] about Christmas in London: London Pantos to See This Christmas Season

Top Ten London: 10 Best Places to Spot Christmas Decorations in London

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“Those Christmas lights, light up the street” and how they light up the streets of London.  From Oxford Street to Harrod’s, you can count on London to do it up big for the holiday.  Many big shopping districts and landmarks throughout Great London have incredibly impressive displays of decorations that shine and sparkle all season long and despite it being early November, many … [Read more...] about Top Ten London: 10 Best Places to Spot Christmas Decorations in London

The London Fiver: 5 Christmas Markets To Plan To Visit During the Holiday Season

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Once we get into November, the Christmas decorations go up all around London, and the Christmas Markets come out onto the city’s streets.  Unlike the usual markets selling vintage goods, food, or clothing, obviously, these are geared more towards the festive season.  While some take on the normal look of market stalls, others look like little cottages decked out in lights and … [Read more...] about The London Fiver: 5 Christmas Markets To Plan To Visit During the Holiday Season

The London Fiver – Five Things to do in London on Christmas Day

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London is a magical place around the Christmas holidays, but city practically shuts down on 25 December.  If you’re there over the holiday, it may be difficult to find something to do with seemingly everything closed, but London is still a vibrant place full of Christmas activities.  We’ve managed to compile some ideas for activities covering Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and … [Read more...] about The London Fiver – Five Things to do in London on Christmas Day

London Alert: Christmas Events at the London Transport Museum

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The London Transport Museum is one of our favorite museums in London and they're getting into the holiday spirit this year with a ton of Christmas related events. Here are the details: All aboard for Festive Fun at London Transport Museum from 1 December 2017 until5 January 2018. Families can visit Santa’s Secret Hideaway or track him down in one of the Museum’s historic … [Read more...] about London Alert: Christmas Events at the London Transport Museum

London Alert: Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to be Staged in Windsor Castle’s State Apartments This December

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This is a really unique experience that I thought was worth sharing. An adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is to be staged for the first time in the state rooms at Windsor Castle (the Queen's favorite home). What a rare treat! Here are the details: This December, for the first time, an immersive Christmas performance will be staged in the magnificent … [Read more...] about London Alert: Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to be Staged in Windsor Castle’s State Apartments This December

The London Fiver – Five Things You Can Do in London on Christmas Day

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London is a city blanketed in lights and good cheer at Christmastime.  There’s always something to do throughout the season (something touched upon in the previous article about winter activities), but what is there to do on Christmas Day itself?  You might think that the city shuts down for the holiday, and nothing is open (especially seeing that Christmas falls on Sunday this … [Read more...] about The London Fiver – Five Things You Can Do in London on Christmas Day

The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in London at Christmas Time

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Christmas time is here again.  London goes all out for Christmas, with decorations covering every square inch from Trafalgar Square to Oxford Street.  Of course, the metropolis that gave birth to the modern idea of the holiday via Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol knows how to put on events that make it feel special.  London offers a ton of great Christmas activities whether … [Read more...] about The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in London at Christmas Time

Borough Market Unveils UK’s Longest Christmas Paperchain

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London's Borough Market has gotten into the Christmas spirit by creating the world's longest Christmas paperchain. From Borough Market: The UK’s longest paper chain has been unveiled at Borough Market. Members of the public were invited to spread the love by contributing festive messages to the chain which at 472 metres long, is over 150 meters longer than the height of The … [Read more...] about Borough Market Unveils UK’s Longest Christmas Paperchain

The London Fiver – Five Winter Activities for London

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Winter is a wonderful time of the year anywhere in the world, though it has a special loveliness in London.  Whether you’re visiting during the coldest months of a year or have the fortune to live there all year long, there are plenty of great activities and events throughout the city.  If you’re down for food, friends, and fun, you should look no further than these five great … [Read more...] about The London Fiver – Five Winter Activities for London

Get a Glimpse of Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum

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This looks like a very fun exhibition - going to have to check it out when I'm in London next year for Christmas. Here are the details: Each year, authentic festive decorations, lighting, music and greenery transform the Geffrye Museum’s period living rooms, giving visitors an evocative insight into how Christmas has been celebrated from 1600 to the present … [Read more...] about Get a Glimpse of Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum

Happy Christmas: The Christmas Tube Map

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A Londoner has created a Tube map with a festive twist to help spread Christmas cheer. The man, who asked only to be named as Paul, created the innovative design as a Christmas card for friends. Stations include 'We Three Kings Cross St. Pancras', 'Holyborn' and 'Myrrhgate'. Others listed include 'Mornington Present', 'Charing Frost' and 'Winterloo'. Click the image above to … [Read more...] about Happy Christmas: The Christmas Tube Map

The London Fiver: Five Christmas Events in London You Must Experience for a Perfect Christmas in London

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  Christmas is a fantastic holiday no matter where you are, though London is full of festive cheer and things to do that rival any city on Earth.  Many neighbourhoods have creative Christmas light displays, public spaces turn into grand markets, churches ring with music, and other tourist attractions get a magical makeover.  No matter … [Read more...] about The London Fiver: Five Christmas Events in London You Must Experience for a Perfect Christmas in London

Christmas in London: Check out These Magical Images that Show Modern London Superimposed with London’s Christmas Past

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Getty Photographer Peter Macdiarmid has taken pictures of London during Christmas in the past and superimposed them over the modern day - creating a magical look at London's Christmas Past. Check out the gallery below: Source: Getty Images. … [Read more...] about Christmas in London: Check out These Magical Images that Show Modern London Superimposed with London’s Christmas Past

Christmas in London: 2014 Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree Lit Last Night

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  London's Christmas tree was lit last night to great fanfare in Trafalgar Square. Did you know that the tree is a gift from Norway every year? A Norwegian Spruce has been donated to London every year since 1947 by the City of Oslo as thanks for British support to Norway during the Second World War. In keeping with its Norwegian roots (no pun intended) the tree is lit … [Read more...] about Christmas in London: 2014 Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree Lit Last Night

London Travels: Highlights of Where We Ate During Our Time in London During Christmas

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After every trip, we always share a list of the places we ate. This time around, the list is rather large because were in the UK for so long (33 days). So, this is not an exhaustive list of every single place we ate, but rather a list of the highlights. We don’t need to share every time we ate fast food or had a horrible meal. But we’ll share the meals we loved and the meals … [Read more...] about London Travels: Highlights of Where We Ate During Our Time in London During Christmas

Photo: Eros Statue in Piccadilly Circus Covered in Snow Globe

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  The iconic statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus has been covered in a giant snow globe for the Christmas season. The reason? Other than to be rather festive, it is to protect the statue during the holiday season from vandals. Oh and it looks like sell more ad space in the already ad cluttered area popular with tourists. Still, I think it's pretty cool! … [Read more...] about Photo: Eros Statue in Piccadilly Circus Covered in Snow Globe

Christmas 2013: Regent’s Street Christmas Lights Switched On

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The Christmas lights above Regent's Street, one of London shopping corridors, were turned on last night to much fanfare. It's a bit early this year, but then they've done it later this year than they did last year. The theme this year is Peabody and Sherman, which have a movie coming out, and it's really Christmas related. But the lights themselves are stunning this year. This … [Read more...] about Christmas 2013: Regent’s Street Christmas Lights Switched On

Covent Garden is Officially Ready for Christmas

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Covent Garden has jumped to the front of the Christmas queue and has already had their tree lighting ceremony. Looks stunning and we can't wait to see it in person when we arrive in London in just 34 days. Here's a video showing how they put up all of this year's decorations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfkaUJDD_E Twitter User KCMarketing has some great pictures … [Read more...] about Covent Garden is Officially Ready for Christmas

Photo: 70 Days to go until Christmas in London

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Just 70 Days now until our trip to England. Can't wait to see London all lit up for Christmas. The last time we saw London's Christmas lights was in 2009, when this picture was taken. … [Read more...] about Photo: 70 Days to go until Christmas in London

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