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Christmas in South Kensington

Bring your family and friends to South Kensington for a magical festive treat. From Christmas carols, seasonal movies and more at the Royal Albert Hall to wild rides, ice skating & ice slides at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Luna Winter Cinema at Kensington Palace,  fantastic exhibitions, films and events find your festive fun.

V&A Christmas Tree Installation

27th Nov - 6th Jan
V&A
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Every year to celebrate the festive period, V&A commissions a designer to create a Christmas tree. This year, designers Isabel+Helen celebrate the festive season through light and movement. Inspired by the night sky!

Natural History Museum Christmas Gift Shop

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Go wild with the dinosaur decorations this year! Look out for the T. rex on skis, the Stegosaurus in a bobble hat and the Triceratops tree topper to top it all off. As for decorating yourself and the kids, there is also festive knitwear!

Christmas Video Game Dance Party

2nd, 3rd Dec
10.30am - 4.30pm
V&A
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Celebrate the holiday season with a musical drop-in activity at the V&A. For you and the family to learn how to create your very own interactive video dance game, inspired by cheerful holiday music.

Christmas with the Salvation Army

5th Dec
7pm
Royal Albert Hall
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The Salvation Army are returning once again to the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation Army carol concert.

Workshop: Christmas Pewter Casting

2nd Dec
10am - 12pm
Design Museum Kensington
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Discover how to make small Christmas decorations from pewter using a technique dating back to the Vikings in this creative workshop.

Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall Gift Shop

Royal Albert Hall
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Gather all the Christmas essentials so that you can get your loved one something special. With a full range of gift ideas, including stocking fillers & party gifts either buy online or in-person shopping.

New Years Eve: The Four Elements

31st Dec
8pm - 1.30am
Natural History Museum
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Make this New Year's Eve a night to remember. With live music, a silent disco, a chance to explore the galleries after dark don't miss this incredible party celebrating the four elements - earth, water, air and fire.

Storytelling with Santa

11th - 23rd Dec
Various Times
Natural History Museum
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This December come and visit Santa in his wintery wonderland at the Natural History Museum. Join Santa for a special Christmas story and have your photo taken with him afterwards. Each child’s ticket also includes a gift from Santa!

Christmas at the Museum

22nd Dec
6.45pm - 9.30pm
Natural History Museum
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Grab a mulled wine and a minced pie and get into the Christmas spirit at the Natural History Museum. See some stunning snowy scenes at Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and visit Titanosaur: Life as the Biggest Dinosaur exhibition!

Magical Christmas Tales

7th Dec
10.30 - 2.30pm
Institut français
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Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening of Christmas tales in the afternoon.

Christmas Late Night Shopping Event

30th Nov & 14th Dec
6pm - 9.00pm
Japan House London
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Get ready for Christmas with gift wrapping demonstrations and enjoy seasonal refreshments and tastings. Guests will receive a 15% discount on all purchases made in store.

Imperial Lates - Space

7th Dec
6 - 9pm
Imperial College London
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Explore the wonders of the cosmos at a festive Lates evening of Martian merriment and space experiments. From driving Mars rovers and building lunar bases to icy moon cocktails, intergalactic art and extra-terrestrial Xmas decorations!

Annual Christmas Lecture

30th Nov
6pm - 7.45pm
Imperial College London
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An enchanting evening of scientific wonder at Imperial College London’s Christmas Lecture. This event is aimed at students in Year 11 to 13 interested in studying at Imperial but everyone is welcome to attend!

Christmas Fête at RCA

7 - 9th Dec
1pm - 8pm
Royal College of Art
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The Royal College of Art and Students’ Union presents their annual Christmas Fête. Artists and Designers invite you to view and purchase bespoke ceramics, jewellery, prints, textiles, illustrations and zines!