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Kids
Break out of the Christmas cocoon and enjoy some of the fabulous family events to make the most of the holidays and amuse all ages.
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Kids
Dennis Kelly and John Tiffany collaborate for visually spectacular family show with strings attached
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Lifestyle
Let's get crafty: create bespoke gifts this Christmas with wreath, terrarium, and scented candle workshops at West India Quay
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Kids
We've rounded up the best family-friendly shows coming this Christmas season
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Shopping
From wrapping services and personalisation to hands-free shopping and last-minute deliveries: our list of the best Christmas shopping hacks
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Food
Twinkling Christmas lights, mouthwatering mulled wine eclairs, and the delicious scent of a quintessential Christmas in a Tea: perfume house Penhaligon's brings a special scented afternoon tea to The Savoy
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Things to do
Throw yourself into the New Year with Battersea Arts Centre's superbly surreal circus-themed party
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Festival
Go wild at Animal Christmas Crackers with craft workshops, film screenings, and costumes
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Lifestyle
Forget the carol concerts and skating rinks – take your holiday spirit to the next level with these immersive Christmas events
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Food
With the Christmas season fast approaching, here are our quick-and-easy festive recipes to get you into the party throwing mood
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Lifestyle
Small gifts to make a big impact: our favourite stocking fillers and secret Santa saviours
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Lifestyle
Sub-zero Speed Dating, live ice carving, and hot toddies at London Bridge’s chillest ice bar: Eis Haus is the urban alpine destination to visit this winter
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Cinema
Dan Stevens stars as Charles Dickens in The Man Who Invented Christmas, a festive biopic which follows the author as he works on the Yultide classic, A Christmas Carol
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Things to do
On the first day of Christmas, my advent gave to me... 12 fancy chocolates, 11 rare loose teas, 6 minced pies and a measure of Selfridges gin.
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Theatre
It's the most wonderful time of the year: check out our round up of the best Christmas pantomimes coming to London in 2017
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Theatre
Mischief Theatre Company invite audiences to help create a live movie adventure based on new suggestions each show
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Shopping
Harrods' Dolce & Gabbana Christmas market brings Sicilian magic to the fourth floor, with designer puppets, cheeky stocking fillers and yule stalls
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Kids
Follow the second star to the right straight on to the SSE Arena for Peter Pan, the biggest pantomime London has ever seen
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Kids
Rock like an Egyptian this Christmas season with the King's Head Theatre performance of King Tut: A Pyramid Panto
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Kids
Get ready for the Lyric Hammersmith's panto performance of Jack and the Beanstalk
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‘With dessert, she'll want tea, and my dear, that's fine with me!’ Indulge in a magical Beauty and the Beast afternoon tea at the Kensington Hotel
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Theatre
Warm the cockles of your heart with a musical A Christmas Carol starring Robert Lindsay
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Theatre
Claws out: sensational cabaret singer Meow Meow brings her riotous Christmas show Apocalypse Meow to the Globe Theatre
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Classical Music
You can't book for St Paul's Cathedral carols but it's one of the best festive concerts in London
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Kids
Father Christmas is returning to the famous Knightsbridge store for the Harrods Christmas Grotto 2017