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Showing category "December" (Show all posts)

Weekday of Wednesday 16 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, In : December 


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What: Advent Calendar Windows in Greenwich
When: until Sunday, 3 January 2021 Website: http://adventwindows.com/ Advent Windows Map 2020 PDF: http://adventwindows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Advent-Windows-Map-2020-PDF.pdf Please join us in December to see the 2020 Advent Windows in Greenwich, which is now a beloved Christmas tradition and is in its 14th year. This year’s theme is “Near & Far.” Every year St Alfege Church, in the heart of Greenwich, London, runs an...


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Weekday of Tuesday 15 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Monday, December 14, 2020, In : December 


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Today’s place of interest is Dulwich. It’s one of those places that doesn’t look like it belongs in London and yet it’s only a 13 min train journey from Victoria. 
2 Exhibitions at Dulwich Picture Gallery What: Unearthed: Photography's Roots When: 8 December 2020 - 9 May 2021 Opening times: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm. Closed Mondays except bank holidays. Where: Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD Tickets: Friends/Under 18s go Free Adults £16.50...


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Weekend of Friday 11 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Friday, December 11, 2020, In : December 


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What: Christmas at Kew
When: Friday 4 December 2020 – Sunday 17 January 2021, 4pm – 10pm Where: Kew Gardens, Entrances at Victoria Gate, Lion Gate and Brentford Gate Tickets: Standard advance adult: Off peak £19.50/ Peak £24.50 Family tickets available Ticket discount for Kew members For more info and booking: https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas/everything-you-need-to-know As twilight falls, the magic begins… Join us for the most magical time of year ...


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Weekday of Thursday 10 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Thursday, December 10, 2020, In : December 


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What: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
When: 9 December 2020 - August 2021. Closed 24-26 December Where: The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD Tickets: Adult £22 / Child (4-16 years) £13.25 / Concession £17.50 / Family £38.50 - £66.95 For more info and booking: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/fantastic-beasts-the-wonder-of-nature.html Discover where the real and wizarding worlds intertwine, and how the wonders of the natural world have in...


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Weekday of Wednesday 9 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, In : December 


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What: Christmas Lights Virtual Tour When: December 2020 Saturdays - 12, 19, 26 - 6 PM Mondays - 14, 21, 28 - 7 PM Where: Online stream Tickets: £15 per household Book here: https://www.londonguidedwalks.co.uk/christmas-lights-virtual-tour.php Explore London by night on this 60 minute virtual Christmas tour. • Get festive • Virtual tour with images and videos • Qualified guide who loves Christmas! Discover hidden passages, fashionable mews and meticulously decorated ...


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Weekday of Tuesday 8 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, In : December 


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What: A Spitalfields Christmas at Dennis Severs’ House
When: 11-13, 17-20, 23-23, 27 December at 12pm - 6pm Where: 18 FOLGATE STREET LONDON E1 6BX Tickets: There will be no charge, but guests are asked to support the House by either a purchase or a donation. Recommended donation £10, plus purchases from the shop. Admission: No booking required. For more info: http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/ "The visitor is reminded that he doesn’t see 18 Folgate St - he CATCHES it. ...


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Weekend of Friday 4 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Friday, December 4, 2020, In : December 


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What: Indulge yourself in a Fondue Feast at The Raclette Bar Pop Up
When: Opened on 3 December 2020 Where: 409, Clapham Road, The Clapham North, SW9 9BT Cost: £25 per person Book here: https://www.designmynight.com/london/bars/clapham/the-clapham-north/the-raclette-bar-pop-up If there's one thing that will get us through 2020? It's gooey cheese. And luckily, the gang at The Raclette Bar pop-up are supplying plenty of it. Check out The Clapham North this December to melt you...


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Weekday of Thursday 3 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, In : December 


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What: Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing
When: 5-23 December 2020, 10am-3pm Where: Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens London W2 3XA United Kingdom Tickets: Free For more info: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/jennifer-packer/ Book here: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/tickets-jennifer-packer/ The exhibition draws out timely and necessary discussions on care, racial politics, representation, and art history, revealing Packer as one of th...


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Weekday of Wednesday 2 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, In : December 


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What: Ecstatic Dance UK - Open Air
When: Sundays, 6, 13, 20 December 2020 at 10am-1:30pm Where: Mabley Green Lee Conservancy Road London E9 5HW United Kingdom Tickets: varies from £13.52 – £19.99 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-uk-sunday-open-air-tickets-111553290896 We are London's Sunday morning Ecstatic Dance. And we keep on dancing - in the park! As an 'organised wellness & fitness class', our events are fully compliant with the latest gover...


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Weekday of Tuesday 1 December

Posted by Hazel Baker on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, In : December 


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What: Hackney Christmas Market
When: Weekends, 12pm-7pm: 5-6th of December, 12-13th of December, 19-20th of December Where: Bohemia Place London E8 1DU United Kingdom Tickets: Free (donation is optional) Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackney-christmas-market-tickets-126705959937 Who said Christmas is cancelled? Our Hackney Christmas market is back for 2020 ❄️ ? ? 3 weekends of finest street food with fantastic vegan options ? Christmas decorations and artisa...


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