{"id":359,"date":"2018-10-24T17:05:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T16:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/?p=359"},"modified":"2020-03-04T16:34:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:34:45","slug":"the-best-events-in-london-in-november-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-events-in-london-in-november-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST EVENTS IN LONDON IN NOVEMBER 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The British winter is well known for being\u00a0long, dark and cold, but that\u2019s no reason to hide inside. This month the city comes alive, illuminated with thousands upon thousands of dazzling Christmas lights. The festive cheer in the air and the huge array of world renowned shops such as Harrods\u00a0make London a\u00a0great place to spend the festive season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are plenty of things to do in November in London. We&#8217;ve put together a list of events to keep you occupied during your stay with us!<\/p>\n<p><strong>REGENT STREET MOTOR SHOW<\/strong> \u2013 3 November 2018<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get up close to classic and futuristic vehicles at the\u00a0Regent Street Motor Show. A showcase of 125 years of motoring including veteran, vintage, classic, and modern-day cars. Plus, enjoy music, dance\u00a0performances and motorcycle stunt shows\u00a0all along\u00a0the traffic-free\u00a0street. This interactive celebration of motoring is perfect for car enthusiasts and families, as well as West End shoppers looking for a fun distraction. Visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/regentstreetmotorshow.com\/event-guide\/\">website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aqyvfz60Wb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>BONFIRE NIGHT FIREWORK DISPLAYS IN LONDON \u2013 <\/strong>from 3 to 5 November<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, remember the fifth of November\u2026\u2026each year London marks the historic moment when Guy Fawkes and his motley crew attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and Kind James I in the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. The day became known as Guy Fawkes Day or more commonly Bonfire Night. The main firework action takes places on\u00a0Sunday\u00a05th November, but events will run before and afterwards. You can enjoy traditional Bonfire Night food and drink, alongside music, funfairs and family activities. Visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitlondon.com\/things-to-do\/whats-on\/special-events\/best-bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-london#xb9I0IQOWBtBg3rF.97\">website <\/a>to find the list of the best local firework displays in London on Bonfire Night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN LONDON<\/strong> \u2013 from 6 November to 5 January 2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nothing signifies the approach of Christmas more than the glow of seasonal street lights. From the shimmering lights on\u00a0Oxford Street\u00a0to the beautiful decorations illuminating\u00a0Covent Garden, don&#8217;t miss the world-famous London Christmas lights as the city is gloriously\u00a0decked out for\u00a0Christmas. \u00a0Here&#8217;s our list to when London&#8217;s festive lights are switched on in some of the capital&#8217;s biggest shopping destinations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oxford Street (6th November)<\/li>\n<li>Carnaby Street (8th November)<\/li>\n<li>Covent Garden (13th November)<\/li>\n<li>Marylebone (14<sup>th<\/sup> November)<\/li>\n<li>Regent Street (15th November)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CIRoDGcR7WI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS IN LEICESTER SQUARE \u2013 from 9 Nov. to 6 January 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">See one of London\u2019s most famous squares transformed for the festive during Christmas in Leicester Square. Browse more than 25 stalls for handcrafted gifts, festive decorations and more at the traditional Christmas market, plus treat yourself to some warming winter fare. Families with young children can also enjoy exploring Santa\u2019s grotto and meet the man himself in the square\u2019s enchanting festive atmosphere. Visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmasinleicestersquare.com\/#stq=&amp;stp=1\">website<\/a>\u00a0for further information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 from 16 to 25 November<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Festival returns to the city in November, for ten days jam-packed with heavyweight musical talent from across the globe, bringing a wealth of international legends to London\u2019s concert halls \u2013 with new music, emerging British stars and outstanding collaborations all added into the mix. The festival takes place across a series of impressive venues including the\u00a0Barbican, Royal Festival Hall,\u00a0Kings Place\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk\/\">EFG London Jazz Festival official website<\/a> to find all the locations of the event, who is playing this year and to book your tickets.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pdeF4Dju6N0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>WINTER WONDERLAND IN HYDE PARK<\/strong> \u2013 from 17 November to 1<sup>st<\/sup> January 2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Only a 15 minutes\u2019 walk from The Washington Hotel, is the extravagant Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. Get together with family and friends for a festive adventure in Hyde Park, with ice skating, fairground rides, big top shows, Christmas markets and seasonal food under sparkling Christmas lights. New attractions for 2018 include the Magical Ice Kingdom Deep Sea Adventure brimming with ice and snow sculptures, an alpine-style village with karaoke huts for festive sing-a-longs and Cinderella on Ice. Visit the official <a href=\"http:\/\/hydeparkwinterwonderland.com\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YfpBDYdIxBc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British winter is well known for being\u00a0long, dark and cold, but that\u2019s no reason to hide inside. This month the city comes alive, illuminated with thousands upon thousands of dazzling Christmas lights. The festive cheer in the air and the huge array of world renowned shops such as Harrods\u00a0make London a\u00a0great place to spend &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-events-in-london-in-november-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">THE BEST EVENTS IN LONDON IN NOVEMBER 2018<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,7,2,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=359"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":569,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359\/revisions\/569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}