Christmas Events in London 2011

The Christmas celebration in London is marked with tradition and modernity. There are many things to do in London during Christmas. Crazy shopping, parties, concerts, decorations and dazzling lighting are the hallmarks of Christmas Events in London.

 

London Christmas Events

 

A few major Christmas events in London are listed below.

 

Ice Skating Rinks

 

During the winter, ice skating rinks appear throughout London. It offers opportunity to enjoy ice skating in some of the most wonderful settings in London. Most of the ice skating rinks remain open late in the evening and many special events happen throughout the winter season. Along with skating, you can enjoy famous landmarks and picturesque backdrops in an ice rink. A number of ice rinks in London offer special late night ice skating sessions also. Special ice skating opportunities for the family are also available for the visitors. So, don’t miss this opportunity and hurry up.

 

West End Christmas Lights

 

West End Christmas Lights is one of the important Christmas Events in London. The city virtually lights up during the Christmas. It is indeed a life time experience to visit the big stores in the Oxford Street and the Regent Street in the evening.

 

Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling

 

Great Britain supported Norway during the Second World War. As gratitude for this support, the Norwegian people have been giving Christmas tree to the London people since 1947. Generally, the tree is more than 20 metres in height and 50-60 years old. Every year, the tree is collected in advance from the forests surrounding Oslo, the capital of Norway. This tree is often described as the ‘queen of the forest’.

The Great Christmas Pudding Race

This is one of the important Christmas Events in London which aims at raising funds for cancer research. The race involves teams who carry pudding on trays while negotiating obstacles.

Santa’s Grottos - Meet Father Christmas!

You can meet Santa in the departmental stores in London. He will always prefer a small child to meet him. But, he is always happy to meet everybody.

Festive Fairs

Festive fairs are important part of Christmas Events in London. Fairs are organized at different places of London during the Christmas. You can get crafts, handmade gift items, food and traditional wares in these festive fairs.

English National Ballet

English National Ballet, held during the Christmas season, is a popular Christmas event here. This traditional ballet includes the famous Nutcracker for more than 5 decades. Generally, this ballet is held from mid-December to mid-January.

Pantomimes

Another popular Christmas event in London is the pantomime. Here, the women dress as the lead males and men dress like fatty women. You will definitely enjoy these pantomimes in the jovial backdrop of Christmas.

Cabbages and Frocks Christmas Market

This market is located in Marylebone village. The market offers vintage clothings, new clothing styles, designer seconds, hand blown glass and many more things. The market is such that it supports cottage industries and new designers too. Alongside fashion, you can enjoy various fine and organic Continental and British goodies here.

Carol Singing at Hampton Court

The Hampton Court arranges carol singing program in the gardens and the courtyards. Booklets of the program are also available. But, you have to book the tickets early.

Christmas at Westminster Abbey

A variety of Christmas carols organized in the Abbey and the St. Margaret’s churches draw a large number of people to these churches during Christmas.

Geffrye Museum’s ‘Christmas Past’

Located in East London, the Geffrye Museum, provides you valuable information about London’s past. Each year, the rooms of the museum are decorated in authentic festive style so as to provide a fair idea about how Christmases were celebrated in the past years.

Last updated on 18/07/2011