London is in that delicious in‑between moment right now: Christmas lights still twinkling, New Year’s on the horizon, and the city absolutely packed with things to do. So if you’re wondering how to fill the rest of this week, let’s map out a brilliant London adventure.
Start with something big and dazzling: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. Londonist notes that the festive funfair, Christmas markets, ice kingdom, and huge rides are all still in full swing right through to 1 January, so listeners can wander the Bavarian Village with a mulled wine, try the giant wheel for skyline views, and dip into ice bars and circus shows late into the evening. Londonist also highlights that several of London’s outdoor ice rinks are still open this week, including the rink at Battersea Power Station, the sparkling rink in Leicester Square, the seasonal ice at Hyde Park itself, and the atmospheric rink at Queen’s House in Greenwich, which is perfect if listeners want that postcard‑perfect glide under the stars.
For families, the O2 is hosting Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero, with performances today and across the week. According to AXS, it’s a full‑on Disney spectacle on skates, bringing heroes from classics like The Little Mermaid, Moana, and Tangled to life on the arena ice, so it’s an ideal way to keep kids buzzing even after Christmas day itself has passed. If you want to keep the little ones creatively busy in a calmer setting, the Young V&A’s Winter Holidays programme is running through 3 January; the museum says it’s offering Festive Play Saturdays and hands‑on activities designed around their Power of Play programme, so children can build, design, and explore in a colourful, interactive space rather than just being dragged around another shop.
Music lovers have some real treats as well. The Barbican Centre’s Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival is in full swing, and the Barbican’s own listings show blockbuster concerts all week. This afternoon brings The Best of John Williams, with the London Concert Orchestra tearing through themes from Star Wars, Jaws, Harry Potter, E.T., Jurassic Park, and more. Tomorrow, the festival shifts into full classical majesty with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with massed choirs, and later in the week there’s swing from The Glenn Miller Orchestra and even a Zimmer vs Williams showdown for film‑music superfans.
If you prefer something a little quirkier and more adult, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s legendary Christmas pantomime is back. OutSavvy reports that this year’s show, Growled – Beauty and the Beast Continues, runs through the first week of January, serving up a gloriously irreverent, 18‑plus twist on the fairy tale with drag, belting songs, and more jokes per minute than most West End comedies. Doors open an hour before showtime, and the Tavern mixes seated and standing tickets, so listeners should arrive early if they want a prime spot.
For a softer, more reflective evening, Westminster Abbey’s Christmas concert programme continues this season. The Abbey’s own events page describes performances inspired by the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols, with the world‑famous choir singing Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and other festive pieces in the candlelit nave. Doors open around early evening, there’s no interval, and the whole experience wraps up just after eight, leaving time for a slow stroll past Big Ben and the Thames lights afterwards.
And of course, if you just want to soak up the city, there are guided London tours running from spots like Buckingham Palace today, as Eventbrite’s listings show, along with stacks of live gigs and comedy nights across town on platforms like Gig Guide, covering everything from intimate jazz and indie to big‑room club nights.
So whether listeners are lacing up skates in Hyde Park, singing along to John Williams at the Barbican, cheering on drag royalty at the Vauxhall panto, or wandering through Winter Wonderland with churros in hand, London is absolutely not winding down yet.
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