Justine loves these winter activities
Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons has handpicked these great things to do and places to visit to light up your time in London this winter.
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Christmas Pyjama Party: 10 and 17 December 2022
London's legendary independent cinema, Prince Charles Cinema, invites you to its annual festive pyjama party featuring back-to-back screenings of ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’, ‘Elf’, ‘Home Alone’, ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Gremlins’.
Christmas at Kew: until 8 January 2023
Enjoy a magical winter lights trail at Kew Gardens with a mesmerising flickering flames in the fire garden, larger-than-life illuminations and say hello to Father Christmas along the way.
Those on Universal Credit and Pensions Credit can enter Kew Gardens for only £1.
IlluminoCity Light Festival - until 27 January 2023
Lighting up the City of London this winter with two new spectacular installations by Ukrainian/Canadian artist duo, HYBYCOZO. These large-scale geometric displays mark the London premier of their reflective, dimension shifting work.
Celebrate the finale of Lewisham’s brilliant year as the London Borough of Culture with a free programme of DJs, winter crafts and circus featuring acrobatics, break dance and incredible feats.
Winter Festival at the Southbank Centre: until 8 January 2023 on the South Bank
The Southbank Centre offers a range of festive fun for all with free art sessions, a Caribbean carnival, outdoor Winter Lights art trail and an evening of winter classics by a line-up of incredible local choirs.
The Ever After Garden: until 20 December at Grosvenor Square
A beautiful, reflective and tranquil haven created by designer Anya Hindmarch and fashion writer Camilla Morton, in the heart of Mayfair where everyone can remember treasured friends and family they have lost. All proceeds go to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Pay What You Can performances for Little Red Robin Hood: until 8 January 2023 at Battersea Arts Centre
