Christmas in London

Some different things to do in London in December

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There are so many really good things to do in London this December that we really need more time to do them and I wish they weren’t all crowded into just a few weeks, thankfully though one of the best events that no one’s writing about takes place this Saturday in areas around the City [...]

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Does this make you think Christmas has arrived in London?

Thumbnail image for Does this make you think Christmas has arrived in London? November 17, 2011

For me there are a couple of things that tell me Christmas has arrived in London, it’s not the annual embarrassment of the state of the Oxford and Regent Street lights, it’s not even the Christmas songs in the shops, for me it’s the arrival of the reindeer in Covent Garden and then the arrival [...]

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The Geffrye Museum exhibition shows you how Christmas in London used to be

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I wouldn’t normally write about an event like this because of its location. I certainly wouldn’t advise tourists to go because it’s quite away from a tube station and easy to get lost. Also unless you work in the City I know your average Londoner isn’t going to trek over to East London for something [...]

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A kiss can say so much, in Covent Garden it can be for a good cause

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Have you ever been kissed No I mean really kissed The touch of lips That was utter bliss? – No Actors Studio or Method here Not a European welcome Or darlings, at the side in the air. – No I mean a real kiss That meant something true If you’ve never been in love You’ll [...]

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