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			Selfridges has launched an alfresco Christmas Market			
Selfridges Launches Open Air Christmas Market

			
Earlier this summer, Selfridges launched an alfresco market, and now the big yellow Market on the Mews is back with a festive twist

		

		
		
			Christmas films in London: Backyard Cinema's The Winter Night Garden & The Snow Kingdom			
London’s Best Festive Film Pop-Ups & Christmas Movie Drive-Ins

			
Christmas films are all the better for a novelty screening. From immersive Narnia-esque venues to nostalgic drive-ins, here are London’s best…

		

		
		
			Gaia earth installation returns to The Painted Hall at ORNC Greenwich in 2021			
Hugely Popular Earth Installation to Return to Greenwich in 2021

			
Following a sold-out display in summer 2020, Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring art installation Gaia will return to the Old Royal Naval College in January

		

		
		
			Santa's Grotto online: Santa at Home is the official online Santa's Grotto by Underbelly			
Santa’s Grottos in London: Where to Meet Santa this Christmas

			
With London due to enter Tier 2 post lockdown, it looks like families can take a trip to visit Santa after all! The Resident picks out some of the best Santa’s grottos in London…

		

		
		
			Carols at the Old Royal Naval College will take place in 2020			
London Carol Concerts 2020: Live Events & Online Sing-alongs

			
Christmas carol concerts have taken a bit of a knock this year, but plenty of venues are hosting online carol services, while others are bravely ploughing ahead with Covid-secure versions of events

		

		
		
			Shard Lights switch on date 2020			
Europe’s Highest Light Display to Beam Message of Thanks to NHS

			
Europe’s highest seasonal light display returns to brighten up the London skyline this week, while beaming a message of thanks to NHS workers

		

		
		
			Wreath making classes in London: McQueen Flowers x Perrier Jouet workshop in Mayfair			
London’s Best Wreath Making Classes & Workshops

			
What better way to while away a dark winter’s evening under lockdown than making your own Christmas wreath? From online workshops and at-home kits to in-person masterclasses, here are some of the best…

		

		
		
			Backyard Cinema at Christmas: Wandsworth's immersive cinema experience reopens in December			
47 Great Things to Do in London: December 2020

			
With lockdown scheduled to end at 00.01 on Wednesday 2 December and a vaccine ready to roll, things are looking up. Christmas markets, carol concerts, festive films, West End theatre and more are set for major comebacks

		

		
		
			Santa's Grotto online: Santa at Home is the official online Santa's Grotto by Underbelly			
Santa at Home Saves Christmas with Official Online Santa’s Grotto

			
Santa’s grottos have been hanging in the balance this year, so to create a grotto that can definitely go ahead, Covid or no Covid, Mr & Mrs Santa Claus have turned to the internet

		

		
		
			The Art of Banksy exhibition comes to London in March 2021			
Huge Banksy Exhibition Heads for London in Spring 2021

			
The world’s largest touring collection of Banksy artworks is headed for London next spring in a UK first

		

			









	

		

			
		

	

	

		

			

			

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