It might be getting very chilly, but don’t let that put you off – there’s still a ton of stuff going on around the capital. Here’s our top picks.
For a fun and FREE day for entertaining the kids (of all ages) swing by the Tottenham Winter Fesival for live music, themed stalls and mulled wine. Plus a festive lights switch on from a Tottenham legend!
There’ll be loads of tasty street food on offer too plus a “panto medley” from the Musical Theatre Academy. Ok, we’ll tell you, former Spurs defender Ledley King will switch on the Christmas tree lights so get ready for a selfie!
Sat Dec 2nd, 12pm – 6pm: Tottenham Winter Festival
Tottenham Green Market, Tottenham Green East, N15 4UR
FREE – just show up. For more info click here
Need some extra bits in your festive shopping? Head to the Christmas Craft Fair in Battersea where you can pick up snazzy pieces from independent designers and talented local artists!
Alongside the hand-crafted goodies, visitors will also be able to decorate their own gingerbread man, enjoy a reggae BBQ and meet Santa in his grotto.
Sat 2nd Dec, 10am – 6pm: Battersea Arts Centre Christmas Craft Fair
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN
FREE – just show up. For more info click here
Keep the kids entertained with a day of creativity and learning at the FREE Lights, Christmas, Action at Tate Britain.
Visitors can meet museum staff, join a torch lit look at some of Turner’s masterpieces and sign language tour or simply kick back with some mulled wine and mince pies. Little ones can get hands on and make festive cards or help decorate the Christmas tree.
Sat 2nd Dec, 2pm – 6pm: Lights, Christmas, Action
Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG
FREE – just turn up. For more info click here
Go south and visit the Gnome’s Grotto at Greenwich Steiner School Winter Fair. Students have been getting in the festive mood creating a grotto of of forest pathways and woodland foliage in one of the classrooms and everyone is invited in to take a peek!
There’ll also be craft stalls, home made foods and festive songs to enjoy.
Sun 3rd Dec, 11am – 4pm: Greenwich Steiner School Winter Fair & Gnome Grotto Entry Adults, £1 / Children FREE / Grotto entry £2
Greenwich Steiner School, Mycenae Road, SE10 7SE
For more info click here
If you fancy lending your support to a good cause then make straight for the Santa Dash at Clapham Common. The whacky wintry fun run is all to raise much needed cash for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Sponsor a Father Christmas or put on your trainers and take part. Or simply enjoy the fun at the Christmassy event at the start point before hollering your support from the sidelines!
Sun 3rd Dec, London Santa Dash Event Village opens at 9.30am, Race starts at 11am Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4 9DE
For more info click here
To raise funds for the 4th Streatham Free Film Festival the guys are putting on a festive screening of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, starring Johnny Depp. As if you didn’t know.
It should be a fun night. There’ll be food, cocktails and prizes for the best fancy dress outfits so get in the spirit.
Sun 3rd Dec, 8.30pm, Fundraiser Streatham Free Film Festival
Hideaway Jazz Club, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road, SW16 2BF
£5 – For more info & tickets click here
