Late night culture in London: Christmas 2019 edition
Combine festive cheer with art and culture with the best Christmas events at London's art and historical museums in 2019
Christmas at the Charles Dickens Museum
If you're a fan of rereading A Christmas Carol this time of the year, why not go a step further and experience a Dickensian Christmas at the family home of the famed Victorian author. The house and museum will be transformed to show how the winter holiday was celebrated in the days of Christmas past. Explore the ivy-decked rooms and look out for special events such as performances and readings of A Christmas Carol as well as evening carols.
Read more ...Christmas at Kew Gardens 2019
Kew Gardens is once again being transformed into a glittering, after-dark winter wonderland. Every evening, between 5pm and 10pm, guests are invited to walk the sparkling, mile-long path through the world-famous botanic gardens, lit by over a million twinkling lights. Booking is essential for this returning favourite.
Read more ...Soane Lates: A Georgian Christmas
The Soane Museum's increasingly popular Lates series offers an atmospheric, candle-lit walk through the former residence of architect Sir John Soane. Their special Christmas edition offers G&Ts and mince pies as well as readings, talks, and serenading choir. The museum is also a treasure-trove for fine art, and the Lates ticket includes entry to their exhibition, Hogarth- Place and Progress.
Read more ...Carols at the Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection's arty spin on traditional carols was a hit last year and is back by popular demand. Listen to the dulcet sounds of the Vox Luna Chamber Choir whilst enjoying mulled wine and a mince pie in an evening to stir the senses.
Read more ...Late at Tate Britain
For their last Late of the year, Tate Britain always organise an evening which responds to their annual Winter Commission, which this year is by artist Anne Hardy. A programme of workshops, talks, music and films will be organised around Hardy's work, which will use the gallery's facade as a canvas for her interpretation of the winter solstice.
Read more ...RA Lates: Deep Earth
Whilst not distinctly Christmas-themed, the Royal Academy's winter lates edition is not to be missed. Titled Deep Earth, their November event takes inspiration from their Antony Gormley, Eco-Visionaries and Lucian Freud: The Self Portraits exhibitions and will transform Burlington Gardens into a futuristic paradise exploring the body's relationship to nature and the cosmos. Expect performance art, soundscapes, and live music.
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