10 Things To Do In London This December || London

1. Enjoy the hustle and bustle at Winter Wonderland – Okay, so this actually opens towards the end of November rather than December but Hyde Park’s annual Winter Wonderland is a sure fire way to get into the festive spirit. It’s absolutely huge and you could easily spend all day wondering around, my personal highlights are the carousel bar and the Christmas tree maze. Although it’s free to enter, make sure you bring some cash for ride tokens and as a lot of the stalls and bars do not take card.
2. Skate at Somerset House – Up until the 10th of January, Somerset House’s courtyard is home to an ice rink which really does have something for everyone. During the day it’s a chance to look at the gorgeous architecture while if you’re me, trying not to fall over.. but after dark, their club nights play host to some of the worlds top DJs which is definitely something a little bit special!
3. Check out the Christmas decorations – Year after year the lights and decorations around the city never fail to amaze, from the giant reindeer and mistletoe in Covent Garden to the slightly more out there ones in Carnaby Street it’s a great excuse to take a little bit longer with your Christmas shopping.

4. Take the Christmas at Kew trail – Kew Gardens annual Christmas trail is a one mile long sparkling path so best enjoyed at night and booking is advised as last year many weekend dates sold out. Even if you don’t do the trail itself, Kew Gardens is gorgeous to explore and throughout the “Christmas at Kew” event will even have vintage fairground rides and lots of festive sparkle.
5. Listen to the carol singers in Trafalgar Square – Along with playing host to a 20m high Christmas tree from December 6th, between 4pm and 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 6pm on weekends, Trafalgar square will also have carol singers performing. Perfect to get wrapped up, grab a mulled wine or hot chocolate and enjoy.

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