6 events that will boost your Christmas spirit
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Get festive this December with our round-up of Christmas spirit inducing events. From markets to mulled gin there’s something for everyone…even the Scrooge in you life!
SAMPLE MARKET
Find the perfect Christmas gift at Greenwich Peninsula’s free market. With its handpicked selection of designers, independent producers and craftspeople and alternative Christmas tree installation by jewellery designer Tatty Devine the market promises to get you in the festive spirit. There will also be a range of free and paid workshops for all the family to enjoy.
WHEN?
1st and 2nd December
WHERE?
Greenwich Peninsula, London
CHOOSE LOVE STORE
The Choose Love charity pop-up store is back and all proceeds are going towards helping displaced people this Christmas. Shop ’til your hearts’ content in the knowledge that each of your purchases will help someone in need. Last year the store and online shop raised £750,000 helping provide refugees with meals, accommodation and essentials.
WHEN?
Throughout December
WHERE?
30-32 Fouberts Place, London
GOSH SANTA DASH
Give back this Christmas by swapping your sofa for a Santa suit to take on the London Santa Dash in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. The flat 5km or 10km run is open to adults and children of all abilities. The fun run will be accompanied by a motivational samba band and you can relax and unwind with a mulled drink and mince pie at the end of the race.
WHEN?
9th December
WHERE?
Clapham Common, London
Pop into Seedlip’s new general store for a spot of Christmas gift shopping and a refreshing cocktail that revitalises, rather than hampers. In addition there will be a programme of innovative workshops will running throughout the month including a non-alcoholic cocktail masterclass and Christmas Wreath workshops.
WHEN?
Throughout December
WHERE?
71 Duke Street, London
FESTIVE ROOFTOP FILMS
Your festive film favourites are coming to town. If you need a break from Christmas shopping or need a bit of a push getting into the festive mood then head to the Cardinal Place Rooftop Garden to watch Elf, Love Actually, Home Alone, Santa Claus the Movie or The Holiday. Tickets are just £10 per person and all proceeds go to Cardinal Hume Centre, a charity which provides support to local homeless people and families in need.
WHEN?
7th-9th December
WHERE?
Cardinal Place Rooftop Garden, London
The Regent Street Winter Retreat offers shoppers festive retreat where then can drop off presents to be wrapped, enjoy a moment of calm in the retreat’s lounge and also join one of a selection of wellbeing classes and workshops including sound bathing, festive decoration making, and bauble painting.
WHEN?
1st – 15th December
WHERE?
Regent Street, London
