With only five weeks left until Christmas arrives, make sure you don’t miss out on the array of festivities across London.
Find out where you can visit Santa in his Grotto and buy a range of homemade jewellery and crafts that will make the perfect stocking fillers…
Stroud Green WI Winter Fair
Stroud Green Women’s Institute is presenting their annual Winter Fair at the end of this month, which is set to be filled with craft and Christmas gift stalls, plus a special WI cake stall and raffle.
The money raised in the fair will be donated to the Haringey Young Musicians charity, which offers out-of-school music groups to anyone of school age in the borough.
Stapleton Tavern, Crouch Hill, Stroud Green, N4 4AU, Saturday, November 26, 12pm to 5pm, details: stroudgreenwi.co.uk
East Barnet Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto
There will be a free indoor Christmas Market at the Friend In Need Centre, in the East Barnet Village this December, where your child can meet Santa and receive a wrapped present and certificate, as well as chat to their Fairy Godmother and enjoy an array of food or drink. Gifts will also be available to buy, including Christmas decorations, jams, chutneys, tea and cake.
Friend In Need Centre, Crescent Road, East Barnet Village, Barnet, EN4 8PS, Saturday, December 10, 12pm to 5pm, details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/east-barnet-christmas-market-and-santas-grotto-tickets-29401151636
Islington Christmas Market
Islington Christmas Market will be taking place at a new venue this year: The Angel Central Shopping Centre. Expect traditional wooden chalets selling a range of creative items, including jams, cakes, clothes and accessories.
Angel Central Shopping Centre, Parkfield Street, Islington, N1 0PS, Monday, November 21 to Saturday, December 24, details: islingtonchristmasmarket.com
Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park is celebrating 10 years of Winter Wonderland this year and as well as the usual entertainment and games, there will also be a new magical ice kingdom, where you can take a voyage to a frozen island filled with icebergs, igloos and a giant polar bear.
There will also be more than 200 Bavarian-style Christmas markets and the classic ballet The Nutcracker will be performed on ice in the new indoor venue, the Winter Palace Theatre.
Hyde Park, W2 2UH, Friday, November 18, until Monday, January 2, 10am to 10pm, details: hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Tudor Markets
The Tudor Markets will be back at Tower Bridge for a third year running this winter and will be located in cosy log cabins next to some of London’s top sight-seeing spots, including London Bridge, The Tower Of London, HMS Belfast, City Hall and Hays Galleria.
Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP, Wednesday, November 30, to Tuesday, January 3, details: tudormarkets.com
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