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THINGS TO DO AT CHRISTMAS IN LONDON 2009				CHRISTMAS IN LONDON - LINKS

Christmas in London is wonderful. There's the chaos of Christmas shopping and the festive fun of Christmas parties and events - and the tranquility of Christmas Day and Boxing Day when you can walk (and drive) around without drowning in shoppers. But of course that soon ends when the New Year sales kick in!! This site covers all the best things to do at Christmas in London. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN LONDON Christmas in London is a magical time and made more so by some of the best Christmas lights in the world. Most of them switch on in the middle of November and we recommend checking out Bond Street, Marylebone High Street, Oxford Street, Carnaby Street and Covent Garden - and at the same time of course you can do your London Christmas shopping. Possibly the most famous lights on a single store are at Harrods in Knightsbridge.				advertise your business on our site! send us an

THINGS TO DO AT CHRISTMAS IN LONDON				SANTAS GROTTO - CHRISTMAS IN LONDON

Don't forget to visit our pages on Christmas entertainment and Christmas markets for more fun things to do at Christmas in London! >> Serpentine Swimming - join the morning swim in Hyde Park's Serpentine on Christmas Day - or just go along to wonder at the insanity of London at Christmas... >> Gordon Ramsay's Taste of Christmas - Gordon will play host at London’s ExCeL from 4th-6th December 2009 to 25,000 visitors all eager to explore, prepare and shop for the festive season. A unique Christmas market. >> The Great Christmas Pudding Race - Held on December 5th 2009 at 11.30am, teams will run a relay race in London's Covent Garden Market carrying a pudding on a tray whilst negotiating a number of obstacles along the way. >> Zippos Christmas Circus - Zippos have created a bespoke Christmas Circus for Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park from 21st November 2009 - 3rd January 2010. >> Santas On The Run - Walk or run through Kensington Gardens for charity on November 29th 2008... dressed as Santa. They provide the costume! One of the many great things to do at Christmas in London. >> Crisis Christmas - need 6,500 volunteers to help their Christmas centres. Based in London, from 23 - 30 December, it supports over 2000 homeless and vulnerable people. >> Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court Palace 28 December 2009 to 3 January 2010. Henry VIII and Queen Kateryn Parr invite you to celebrate their first Christmas together. >> Sandi Toksvig's Christmas Cracker 15 December 2009 to 24 December 2009 at the Southbank Centre. The show is a joyous mix of music and comedy. It features festive sing-a-longs and, in time-honoured tradition, a re-working of a much-loved period drama in the form of a hilarious romp through Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. >> Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday 3rd December 2009 - Each year since 1947, a Christmas tree has been given to the people of London from the people of Norway in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II. >> Christmas Brewery Tour Tour of Sambrooks Brewery in Battersea, London - followed by beer and cheese tasting as well as a buffet meal. Booking enquiries call 0800 68 99 100. >> London at Christmas Architecture Walks December 3rd 2009 and Monday, Wednesday and Saturday throughout December, (except Boxing Day.) Walks start from Trafalgar Square at 7pm.				Some of the biggest shopping stores have a Santa's Grotto to help make Christmas in London really special for children. Your kids can meet Santa Claus (aka Father Christmas) himself, let him know what they want for Christmas and get a small present to keep them happy in the meantime. >> Selfridges - Santas Christmas Grotto >> Harrods - Santa's Grotto in London's most famous store >> Hamleys - Santa roams the store at Christmas >> Westfield London - Santa's Wish Kingdom Lots to do at Xmas in London! CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH AND DINNER IN LONDON We seriously recommend abandoning the kitchen on Christmas Day and eating in one of London's great restaurants. You absolutely have to book for Christmas Day, and of course many restaurants are closed. Here are a few suggestions - all places offering a Christmas lunch - and don't forget if you get stuck that most hotels offer a festive turkey lunch because they have guests! >> Brasserie Chez Gerard - Christmas lunch from £50 per head. Many London locations >> Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington - Christmas lunch from £100 per head in Kensington. West London. >> Brown's Hotel - Christmas lunch from £220...! Central London. >> Brasserie Roux - Xmas day lunch from £90. Central London (located in the Sofitel St James) >> Holiday Inn, Kensington - Christmas lunch from £45. >> Oriel, Sloane Square - Christmas day lunch from £65 per person. T: 0207 730 2804 SPORT IN LONDON AT CHRISTMAS >> William Hill Winter Festival 26th - 27th December 2009, Kempton Park Racecourse. The William Hill Winter Festival has been running for more than 70 years. The main horse race is the William Hill King George VI Chase. >> Boxing Day 2009 Football Boxing Day (December 26th) has long been an important day in the football calendar, with some classic "event" matches - and there are some great matches lined up for 2009. > Arsenal vs Fulham (London Derby) - North London > Chelsea vs Wigan Athletic (South West London) > West Ham United vs Manchester City (East London)

BOOK A LONDON HOTEL AT CHRISTMAS				CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

London is such a great place to be at Christmas - and we have an amazing selection of hotels at all price ranges. We heartily recommend visiting our hotel partners at Booking.com who regularly offer the best hotel deals in London. Just click here for great hotels in London, and then experience all the great things to do at Christmas in London.				Visit our friends at Getting Personal for all your Christmas stocking filler presents - great Christmas gift ideas for kids, teenagers and mums and dads! They also have an excellent range of personalised calendars and many idea for Christmas presents.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS				TRIVIA: CHRISTMAS IN LONDON

Our friends at Hampergifts specialise in providing Christmas Hampers for corporate clients as well as individuals. Whether sending to family, friends, staff or clients a Christmas hamper from Hampergifts is sure to surprise and delight. Filled with traditional Christmas foods and other luxury treats and arriving beautifully gift wrapped with ribbon, a hamper is the perfect way to wish someone a Merry Christmas.				Following a victory at the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, the then Duke of Normandy, was crowned King of England in the newly finished Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is usually a Norwegian spruce over 20 metres high and 50-60 years old. It is selected from the forests surrounding Oslo with great care several months, even years, in advance. The Norwegian foresters who look after it describe it fondly as 'the queen of the forest'.



CHRISTMAS PARTY IN LONDON?				CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Everyone loves a Christmas party. If you're looking for a big venue to hold your company party we have a few to suggest: >> Sparkle Christmas party at the Bishopgate Institute >> Roaring 20s party at Lords Cricket Ground >> Winter Garden Christmas party at City Garden				We recommend PartyBox for all your Christmas stocking filler presents - great Christmas gift ideas for kids and adults alike!



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