50 Things You Can Do in London This Christmas

50 THINGS TO DO IN LONDON THIS CHRISTMAS London is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Doesn't matter if you're English or from any other point in the world. London can offer you so many ways to celebrate Christmas. Ice-skating, theatres, markets and museums are just one tiny part of this list. SO. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN LONDON THIS YEAR? MAKING MEMORIES. 1. Soak up the festive atmosphere at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland. 2. See The Warner Bros Studio decked out for Christ- mas at Hogwarts In The Snow. 3. Take a romantic stroll through the illuminated Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park. 4. Celebrate Christmas in royal style with fun and games at Kensing- ton Palace. 5. Dress up as Santa and run wild on the streets of London for the Santacon parade. ICE ICE BABY! 6. Get your skates on in Somerset House's glorious 18th century courtyard ice rink. 7. Wrap up warm at the Hampton Court Palace ice rink, which offers spectacular views of Henry VIII's Palace. 8. Show off your skating skills at the Natural History Museum Ice Rink, which has a Christmas tree at its centre. 9. Skate in the shadow of the twinkling London Eye on the festive South Bank. 10. Glide along a skate path beneath fairy-lit trees at Canary Wharf ice rink. 11. Slice the ice on Westfield London's ice rink. **** SING A CHRISTMAS SONG! 12. Belt out carols beneath Trafalgar Square's gigantic Christmas tree. 13. Support Asthma UK by joining its family-friendly annual Christmas Carol Service at St Luke's Church. 14. Warble yuletide tunes on Christmas Eve at Westminster Abbey. 15. Enjoy candlelit carol singing at St Martin's In The Field Church. LAPLAND IN LONDÓN. 16. Meet reindeer in their festive paddock at ZSL London Zoo. Santa will also be waiting to greet children in his grotto. 17. Take a sleigh ride with huggable huskies at WWT London Wetland Centre. You can also meet a family of reindeer and visit Santa in his magical grotto. 18. Follow in the furry footsteps of the world's favourite Peruvian explorer by pursuing The Paddington Trail. *** MEET SANTA! 19. Spend 45 minutes meeting Father Christmas and creating Christmas crafts at Ham House and Garden. 20. Say hello to the jolly man in red at his grotto in Hamleys. 21. Be enchanted by the magical Santa's Grotto at Selfridges. 22. Travel back in time to Victorian London to meet Father Christmas in his grotto at the Museum of London Docklands. SEE THE LIGHTS! 23. Be dazzled by the Christmas lights on Oxford Street and Regent Street. 24. Check out Carnaby Street's cool festive display. 25. Gawp at Covent Garden's gorgeous tree and magical light displays. 26. Take a stroll off Oxford Street to St Christopher's Place to see its stylish festive lights. 27. Don't miss the beautiful illuminations on South Molton Street. 28. Take a look at the lights around the upmarket shopping streets of St James's. 29. Admire London's marvellous Christmas trees, from the giant one in Tra- falgar Square to the one in London's legendary Mayfair hotel Clar- idges. EAT AND DRINK! BE HAPPY! 30. Surround yourseif with pine trees, falling snow, and festive drinks at one of London's apres ski bars. 31. Splash out at one of London's Michelin-starred restaurants. 32. Feast on a Christmas-themed afternoon tea at a London hotel. 33. Get a coffee at one of London's thousand small coffee shops. 34. Warm your innards with an indulgent hot chocolate at Choccywoccy- doodah. 35. Quaff festive tipples (think mulled wine and port) at Vinopolis. 36. Sup a pint by a crackling fire in a cosy pub. 37. Buy and try chocolate treats at Hotel Chocolat's concept bar, Roast + Conch. 38. Find seasonal produce like gingerbread and hot mulled Engiish cider at Borough Market. 39. Keep your eyes peeled for stalls selling roast chestnuts on busy shop- ping streets. 40. Make a Christmas toast at one of London's champagne bars. HAVE LOTS OF FUN! 41. Sing-a-long with festive crooner Michael Buble who will be performing at The 02 Arena. 42. See Christmas With Lee Mead at the Garrick Theatre. 43. Croon Christmassy songs such as White Christmas and Jingle Bells at the BT Christmas Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. 44. Book a ticket to the Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival at Barbican. *** ON CHRISTMAS DAY. 45. Watch swimmers braving the icy waters of Hyde Park's Serpentine to compete in the Peter Pan Cup. 46. Prepare to be wowed by the amazing exhibits at Ripley's Believe It Or Not. 47. Tuck into Christmas dinner on the Thames. 48. Follow in the footsteps of Samuel Pepys and Charles Dickens on a stroll with London Walks. 49. Make the most of the quiet streets by exploring London on a Boris bike, 50. Take a coach tour of London with a London tour bus. *** Brought to you by: VAN SQUAD LONDON WWWVAN-SQUAD.CO.UK