{"id":483,"date":"2019-11-26T16:36:56","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T16:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/?p=483"},"modified":"2020-03-04T17:04:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T17:04:33","slug":"the-best-events-in-london-in-december-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-events-in-london-in-december-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST EVENTS IN LONDON IN DECEMBER 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With lots of festive things to do, December is the most magical month to visit London. Here at the Washington Mayfair we want to guide you to the best activities, events and fun stuff happening in London throughout December 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get into the festive spirit during your December visit by experiencing some of London&#8217;s favourite seasonal activities: shop for handmade gifts and festive food at a charming\u00a0Christmas market; go ice skating on one of the stunning outdoor\u00a0ice rinks\u00a0that pop up across the capital; enjoy\u00a0carols and concerts\u00a0accompanied by mulled wine and mince pies; and watch a\u00a0Christmas pantomime, ballet or family show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPERATION SMILE CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT &#8211; <\/strong>4th December 2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operation Smile UK has announced that the London Community Gospel Choir, the Fulham Children&#8217;s Choir and celebrity readers will be joining them at their annual Carols by Candlelight on Wednesday 4th December 2019 at 7pm at the Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair. The event will see a number of readings and musical entertainment, followed by refreshment in the chapel.\u00a0Tickets for the\u00a0Carol Service\u00a0are\u00a0\u00a320\u00a0for an adult (Under 16 go FREE) All tickets include seasonal refreshments. Book your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/2019-christmas-carols-by-candlelight-in-aid-of-operation-smile-tickets-73272771833\">here<\/a>. The Washington Mayfair Hotel is only few minute&#8217;s walk from the Grosvenor Chapel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pexels-photo-730588.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pexels-photo-730588-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-photo-730588\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pexels-photo-730588-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pexels-photo-730588-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pexels-photo-730588-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pexels-photo-730588.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>WINTER WONDERLAND IN HYDE PARK<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 until 5th January 2020<\/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 2019 include Marvel at the acrobatic wonders at\u00a0Zippos Christmas Circus\u00a0or\u00a0Cirque Berserk and\u00a0Paddington on Ice \u2013 The Grand Voyage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmas-market-1864241_1280-pixabay.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CHRISTMAS AT ZSL LONDON ZOO<\/strong> &#8211; until\u00a024 December 2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Immerse yourself in the magic of ZSL London Zoo at Christmas as you step inside an igloo at the heart of the zoo to meet the man himself in Santa\u2019s Grotto. It\u2019s then time to journey around the zoo to discover more about its inhabitants. Get up close and personal with donkeys, camels and penguins, as they feast on their very own Christmas treats ahead of the big day. Also, relax and enjoy some time in front of the big screen at\u00a0the\u00a0Free Festive Film Screenings. Cosy up with tasty snacks and a hot drink and enjoy your favourite Christmas films. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance with a valid zoo ticket or membership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/christmas-2971961_960_720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/christmas-2971961_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"christmas-2971961_960_720\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/christmas-2971961_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/christmas-2971961_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/christmas-2971961_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>TOP ICE-SKATING RINKS IN LONDON\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Covent Garden Ice Rink<\/em> (until 26th December 2019)<\/li>\n<li><em>Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink<\/em> (until 5th January 2020)<\/li>\n<li><em>Tower of London Ice Rink<\/em> (until 5th January 2020)<\/li>\n<li><em>Winter Wonderland Ice Rink<\/em> (until 5th January 2020)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Natural History Museum Ice Rink<\/em> (until 12th January 2020)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Somerset House Ice Rink<\/em> (until 12th January 2020)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Queen&#8217;s House Ice Rink<\/em> (until 12th January 2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/two-children-inside-of-ice-skating-field-1722444.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/two-children-inside-of-ice-skating-field-1722444-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"two-children-inside-of-ice-skating-field-1722444\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/two-children-inside-of-ice-skating-field-1722444-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/two-children-inside-of-ice-skating-field-1722444-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/two-children-inside-of-ice-skating-field-1722444-1024x640.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, BALLET AND FAMILY SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>English National Ballet&#8217;s Nutcracker at the London Coliseum<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<em>11 Dec-5 Jan.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">More than 100 dancers and musicians tell the story of a young girl\u2019s Christmas adventure that begins in snowy Edwardian London.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the London Palladium &#8211; <\/strong><em>7 Dec-12 Jan. 2020\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This top Christmas panto in London includes Paul O&#8217;Grady, Matt Baker and Julian Clary, as Dame Betty Barnum and\u00a0Goldilocks\u00a0strive to save the beloved family circus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Nativity! The Musical at the Eventim Apollo &#8211; <\/b><em>11-29 Dec. 2019<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on the Christmas film series, this family-friendly\u00a0stage adaptation\u00a0features many of its catchy tunes, including Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth and One Night One Moment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre &#8211; <\/strong><em>until 5 Jan. 2020<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Raymond Briggs\u2019 Christmas story is filled with dance, storytelling and songs from the film, as the two friends embark on a magical adventure to the North Pole.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre &#8211; <\/strong><em>until 3 May 2020<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Join Mary, Bert and the Banks family for a magical adventure this Christmas, and sing along to classic tunes including\u00a0Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and a Spoonful of Sugar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>White Christmas musical at Dominion Theater &#8211; <\/strong><em>until 4 Jan. 2020<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Catch a true classic with the stage production of the famous Bing Crosby film,\u00a0White Christmas.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-at-theater-713149.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-at-theater-713149-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"people-at-theater-713149\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-at-theater-713149-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-at-theater-713149-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/people-at-theater-713149-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW YEAR&#8217;S EVE FIREWORKS<\/strong> &#8211; 31st December 2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hear\u00a0Big Ben\u2019s famous \u201cbongs\u201d ring out at midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve in London, followed by the UK\u2019s\u00a0largest annual fireworks display\u00a0over the\u00a0Coca-Cola London Eye, presented\u00a0by the Mayor of London. If you want to join in the celebrations on the night, you must have a ticket to attend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t miss our special packages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Wonderland<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/winterwonderland.html\">click and learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Warmer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/winter-warmer-offer-2019.html\">click and learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"christmas-1869342_1920\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/christmas-1869342_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With lots of festive things to do, December is the most magical month to visit London. Here at the Washington Mayfair we want to guide you to the best activities, events and fun stuff happening in London throughout December 2019. 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