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Dance
Following a hugely successful run last Christmas, Birmingham Royal Ballet returns to the Royal Albert Hall with its magical production of The Nutcracker
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TV
Little Women, Doctor Who, Victoria Christmas special... there's so much TV to look forward to this year
Tried and Tested
Kids
Bored of Scrabble and Monopoly? We round up the best new board games to buy before Christmas gets competitive
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Lifestyle
Disconnect from the internet and reconnect with family with our round up of DIY party games you can play for free
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Dance
The dancing dazzles in this festive family treat but this talented company has now outgrown Wayne Eagling’s sometimes uninspiring production
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Lifestyle
Kick the balls of patriarchy, fa la la la la la: Hyrrs not Hymns are the funny, fierce feminist carols 2017 needs
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Shopping
From stocking filler to investment pieces, inspire aesthetes, magpies and art aficionados with the arty gifts we want now
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Beauty
From glow-giving stocking fillers to the ultra-luxe, we've got something for every beauty-obsessive in your life
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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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Kids
You're invited for story time: Mel Giedroyc, one half of our favourite duo Mel & Sue, reads an Agatha Christie mystery at this special Christmas event
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Classical Music
God bless us, every one! Opera Holland Park has a brand-new version of Dickens's A Christmas Carol. A happy ending guaranteed
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Things to do
London's loveliest Christmas events for every day of December up to Christmas Eve
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Lifestyle
Because we all know you're judged on your christmas tree
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Lifestyle
Small gifts to make a big impact: our favourite stocking fillers and secret Santa saviours
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From Herbert Howells to Handel's Messiah: here are London's best Christmas concerts to get you into the yuletide spirit
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Shopping
It’s had a 30-shop expansion and Charlotte Tilbury has moved in. Here’s why Bicester Village shopping is better than ever, and how you can get the best deals when you go
Features
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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Festival
Music inspired by the Christmas story written over the centuries and performed by ensembles ancient and modern
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Players and singers in 18th-century attire bring to life the London-based world of composer Handel
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Classical Music
There's something for everyone in a week of Christmas music
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Book ahead for services at Westminster Abbey and St Paul's, plus all you need to know for making your pilgrimage to all London's best Christmas concerts
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Classical Music
An uplifting work for Christmas that brings together six seasonal cantatas into a joyous and illuminating whole
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Kids
We challenge you to find a more celebrity-packed panto than this offering at the London Palladium, set to kick off the festive season with a bang
Features
Forget jingling bells and New York fairytales: Culture Whisper have created the ultimate Christmas playlist to make you smile
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Things to do
Festive foodies rejoice, here's our pick of the top ten Christmas cookbooks for the festive season 2016
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Design
The London Designers Collective brings a collaborative Hygge-themed pop up shop to Brick Lane just in time for Christmas.
Features
From the most traditional of ornaments to quirky Santas - relax, we've got you covered with the most desired Christmas decorations of 2016
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Things to do
From pine to berries, eucalyptus to orange slices, we round up 2016's most enchanting Christmas Wreaths for your home
Features
Sugar, spice and all things nice: our favourite winter recipes, from traditional German vanillekipferl biscuits to virtuous sprout salad
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Classical Music
Booking is open for the Royal Albert Hall Carols By Candlelight for festive celebration with an 18th century twist
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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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Food
A 12 course London Christmas lunch with a twist: it's Christmas 2016 made US-style