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THE MAYORS LETTER

A big welcome to London this December
Welcome to London! The temperature may be falling, but the capitals
festive spirit is high and theres a fantastic range of things to see and do.
If you havent already had the chance to buy your gifts, London has
unrivalled shopping destinations such as Oxford Circus and Westeld,
or you could visit one of the Christmas markets dotted around the city.
A trip to an ice rink is a must-do at this time of the year, so why not
visit an iconic landmark such as Hampton Court Palace or Hyde Park
to skate amid amazing scenery? There are also plenty of carol concerts
and services at magical locations across the capital, including beneath
Londons tallest Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.
If you havent got a ticket to our New Years Eve reworks display,
worry not theres no better place in the world to bring in the new year
than in London, with its buzzing restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year!
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03 Mayors Welcome
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London,
welcomes you to the capital
06 Top 10
Londons most visited attractions
08 Festive Showstoppers
Pantomimes, ballets, carols and more
nd the seasonal show to suit you
14 Shopping Streets
Get your presents sorted with our guide
20 Christmas Lights
Be dazzled by Londons luminance
22 Discover
Visit Highgate for spectacular views,
afternoon tea and famous gravestones
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106 Infographic
Why London is still number one
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Sightseeing
Museums & Galleries
Entertainment
Sport
Shopping
Eating Out
Nightlife
Essential Information
Theatreland
Central London
River Map
London Underground
London Buses
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London Underground
London Overground
National Rail
Docklands
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1 The British Museum

The famous museum houses treasures including
the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
2 The National Gallery
Priceless European art belonging to the nation. See
works by Botticelli, Da Vinci, Van Gogh and more.
3 Natural History Museum
Explore the natural world, including a diplodocus
skeleton, prehistoric fossils and taxidermy.
4 Tate Modern
This former power station in Bankside houses
a globally recognised modern-art collection.
5 Coca-Cola London Eye
Experience the full glory of the capital from the
London Eye. On a clear day, you can see for 40km.
6 Science Museum
Interactive scientic fun for children of all ages,
boasting everything from rockets to steam engines.
7 Victoria and Albert Museum
Incredible historic artefacts that span more than
3,000 years and include art, sculpture and fashion.
8 Tower of London
The 900-year-old guarded fortress, home to kings
and prisoners for centuries, is said to be haunted.
9 Royal Museums Greenwich

Seas and stars at the National Maritime Museum,
Cutty Sark, Queens House and Royal Observatory.
10 Madame Tussauds
See amazingly lifelike wax gures of famous
people, from the Queen to Hollywood stars.
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CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Festive
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Want to treat yourself to a classical ballet?

Then an obvious choice is The Royal Ballets
The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House
(8 Dec-14 Jan; from 5), which is set on
Christmas Eve. With an original score
by Tchaikovsky and choreography by
Peter Wright, you know Clara is in
for some cracking dance numbers
as she journeys through the
Kingdom of Sweets. The
traditional festive sets are
created by the late designer Julia
Trevelyan Oman so expect a
magical growing Christmas tree
and golden sleigh ride.
The ballet is accompanied by
pre-performance talks, where you can ask
questions (8, 16 Dec & 8 Jan; from 5), and is also
screened live in cinemas nationwide (16 Dec).
You can also catch the English National

Ballets Nutcracker at London Coliseum
(16 Dec-10 Jan; from 69). It premiered at the
venue in 2010 and has since been seen by more
than 350,000 people.
Gary Avis plays the mysterious

magician Drosselmeyer in
The Nutcracker. He says:
Everyone at the Royal Opera
House is working flat out to
bring our wonderfully festive
Nutcracker to the stage. As well
as scenery that moves, special
effects and explosions, you can also
look forward to the greatest illusion
of them all a growing Christmas tree.
THE NUTCRACKER ASH; FATHER CHRISTMAS SIMON ANNAND; WORLDS

OF ENCHANTMENT COURTESY OF DISNEY ON ICE; SARAH KAWAHARA
COURTESY OF DANCING ON ICE; GARY AVIS ROH, BILL COOPER
Its certainly the season to be jolly, as Sarah

Riches finds 14 shows, from pantomimes
to carol concerts, to entertain you
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Clockwise from left: English National Ballet; Father

Christmas; Disney on Ice; Sarah Kawahara and Gary Avis
Good news, parents: there are loads of family

shows on this month. Our favourite is Disney
on Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment,
a new production at The O2 (22 Dec-3 Jan;
from 20). Disney favourite Elsa from Frozen lives
in the Kingdom of Arendelle, which is trapped in
an eternal winter much like the UK! Shes joined
by The Little Mermaid, Mickey Mouse, characters
from Toy Story and animated Cars that are built
to scale. Jay Smith the man behind the opening
of Disneyland Hong Kong directs the show.
In keeping with the ice theme, watch The
Snowman at The Peacock theatre (to 4 Jan;
from 15). If it doesnt feel like Christmas until
youve heard Howard Blakes Walking in the
Air then youre in luck, as a live band performs
it alongside storytelling, magic and dance.
Children aged six and under will love Father
Christmas, at the Lyric Hammersmith (to 24 Dec;
10). The 50-minute show,

based on the book by
Raymond Briggs, follows
Santa as he wakes up
from a dream about a
summer holiday to nd
its Christmas Eve.
The choreographer from

Disney on Ice says: Worlds of
Enchantment is exciting. Cars is a refreshing
change from the ice world, so its fun bringing
it to life. My favourite scene is The Little
Mermaid. We wanted to create the illusion of
being under water, so we have 12 people moving
22ft by 10ft silks in undulating patterns.
It paints a whole other texture on the ice.
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Ding dong merrily on high, in heavn the bells

are ringing! Love singing along to classic
Christmas carols? Then visit the magnicent
Royal Albert Hall for its Classic Carols (17 Dec;
from 17.80). City of London Choir and Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra will play festive tunes
such as Joy to the World. You can also sing along
to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Good King
Wenceslas and O Come, All Ye Faithful.
Alternatively, after listening to festive stories
about Kensington Palace in its state apartments,
enjoy Christmas Carols (8, 11 & 15 Dec; 15)
where there is mulled wine, mince pies, a huge,
sparkling 30ft tree and a singalong to Victorianinspired carols, accompanied by
brass ensemble The Prince
Regents Band.
The Prince Regents

Band horn player
Anneke Scott says:
Were thrilled to be
performing at the palaces
because it means that visitors
see and hear our historical
instruments differently. Well play Victorian
favourites that everyone can sing along to.
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On a similar note, Hampton Court Palace has

Courtyard Carol Singing (21, 22 & 23 Dec;
from 10) after dark, accompanied by the Epsom
& Ewell Silver Band song sheets are provided.
The Gabrieli Consort & Players will also play
seasonal tunes by Buxtehude and Bach (13 Dec),
while The Prince Regents Band will perform
Victorian carols (19 & 20 Dec). Wrap up warm,
as it takes place outside!
Clockwise from above: Classic Carols; Courtyard Carol
Singing; Anneke Scott from The Prince Regents Band
CLASSIC CAROLS COURTESY OF ROYAL ALBERT HALL; COURTYARD CAROL SINGING COURTESY OF HAMPTON COURT PALACE; ANNEKE SCOTT COURTESY OF JOHN CROFT
CHRISTMAS SHOWS
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An English tradition dating from the 1500s,

pantomimes, or pantos, are family-friendly
musicals that are performed over Christmas
which combine slapstick comedy and dance
with fairytales, gender-crossing and lots of
audience participation.
Learn more in Victoriana: Panto and
Performance (5 Dec; 15), a talk at Kensington
Palace by a historian from the costume company
Past Pleasures. Better still, catch Dick
Whittington, Wiltons Music Halls rst panto

(1-31 Dec; from 15), Andrew Pollards Red
Riding Hood at Greenwich Theatre (to 10 Jan;
29) or Jack and the Beanstalk at Hackney
Empire (to 3 Jan; from 10), starring West End
favourite Debbie Kurup as Jack. Expect crazy
costumes, musical mash-ups, a breakdancing
cow and a live band.
Cinderella fans can choose from productions
at the Lyric Hammersmith (to 3 Jan; from 15)
and Richmond Theatre (4 Dec-10 Jan; from 10),
which features dinky
Shetland ponies.
Clockwise from above:
Cinderella, Chris Jarvis and
Jack and the Beanstalk
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stars in Cinderella.
He says: I am delighted
to return to Richmond
Theatre to direct and play
Buttons. Its thrilling working with Hayley
Mills shes a fabulous Fairy Godmother. The
cast also includes Matthew Kelly from Stars in
Their Eyes and his son as the formidable yet
hilarious Ugly Sisters; they are dynamite!
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Oxford Street is officially Europes busiest

shopping street. Londoners have a love-hate
relationship with the road, but what it does better
than anywhere else is give you a mile-and-a-halflong supply of high-street stores, many of which
offer catwalk-inspired pieces at affordable prices.
You have reliable brands, from H&M to Marks
& Spencer, as well as all-purpose department
stores. Department stores in the UK are
long-standing establishments: Debenhams
underwent a 25 million refurbishment
in time for its 200th anniversary in 2013,
and John Lewis celebrated its 150th
birthday last year. Selfridges has
top designer names, the worlds
largest denim department and
is the only store in the world
to have its own cinema.
Popular stores include fastfashion brand Primark,
which has two stores on
the street; HMV, one of
the few places where you
can still buy CDs; and the
Disney Store, a paradise
for children. Surely 200
million visitors a year
cant be wrong?
SHOPPING
A stroll down Regent Street can feel like
youre name checking some of the biggest
brands in the world. While the north end
of the street includes icons such as John
Nashs All Souls Church and the BBCs
Broadcasting House, its the south end,
running from Oxford Street to Piccadilly
Circus, which is the stuff that luxury dreams
are made of. Thanks to its curved layout,
listed buildings and Art Deco designs,
Regent Street makes for a pleasant walk.
Its oldest stores include Liberty and
Hamleys. Its easy to spot Liberty with
its mock-Tudor building. Founded by
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When James Bond needs a new suit, theres only
one place he goes to: Savile Row. The street has
dressed discerning gentlemen for more than 200
years. The founder of Gieves & Hawkes (1 Savile
Row) worked for the tailors who made Nelsons
Battle of Trafalgar uniform. So synonymous is the
street with quality suits that the Japanese word
for the garment is a Sabiro. The word bespoke,
meaning made to order, originated in Savile
Row, and to become a member of the Savile Row
Bespoke Association, a tailor must put at least
50 hours of hand labour into each two-piece suit.
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up shop in Regent Street in 1881. Hamleys

bear (inset), complete with a bow and logo,
is one of its most popular items.
Regent Street is also home to
heritage brands. Burberrys
agship, which is the largest
in the world, is more than
just a fashion store it
screens catwalk shows
and live concerts, and
has a caf, Thomass
at Burberry.
Its not just
about the old,
though. Karl
Lagerfeld and
J Crew both chose
to open shops on the
street, and there is even
a huge Apple store, too.
Proving that this street
knows how to welcome
visitors, there is the new
DropIt service, which
delivers your shopping
bags to your hotel.
Savile Row has changed with the times. In 1865,

the famous Henry Poole & Co invented the
tuxedo after lopping off the tails of the Prince
of Waless tailcoat. The Beatles Apple office was
located at No 3 in the 1960s, and its on its roof that
they performed their Let It Be gig. Hardy Amies,
at No 8, designed clothes for lms including 2001:
A Space Odyssey as well as for the Queen.
In the 1990s a new generation of tailors
introduced a more youthful style, dressing
musicians and lm stars: Ozwald Boateng,
at No 30, Richard James, at No 29, and
Timothy Everest, now on nearby Bruton Place,
were featured together in Vanity Fair in 1997.
That quality also extends beyond clothes
and into the nearby areas. The worlds oldest
hatters, Lock & Co Hatters
(founded in 1676), which
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Carnaby Street swung during the 1960s.
The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Jimi
Hendrix all shopped here, and it is where
comedian Mike Myers located Austin
Powers 1969 pad in the spy spoof. The
street was pedestrianised in 1973, and was
associated with the Mod revival of The
Jam in the late 1970s. Today, fashion and
beauty shops co-exist with boutiques and
skate style, alongside colourful murals.
There are shoe shops, too: the tough
and rebellious Dr. Martens; and wild
styles from Irregular Choice that have
to be seen to be believed.
Youthful British fashion
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Theres casual
Italian fashion at
Lambretta and Replay;
Scandinavian style from Cheap Monday
and Monki; the agship stores of Dutch
SuperTrash, Spanish Lavand, and
rock-star-friendly French labels Eleven
Paris and The Kooples.
Theres speciality shops, too: colourful
homeware in Pylones and trendy
souvenirs in We Built This City. All this
in a small street just four blocks long!
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Walk down the Kings Road and its hard to

believe it was once the centre of not one, but
several, fashion revolutions. In the 1960s,
Chelsea was a bohemian haunt of musicians,
writers and artists, and Mary Quant, inspired to
create the mini skirt by Kings Road girls, had
a shop here. In the 1970s, it was the centre of
punk with the Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren
and Vivienne Westwoods shop SEX.
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stores such as Trotters,
Jacadi and Petit Bateau, as well
as one for pampered dogs, Purplebone. There
are places for interiors: Anthropologie, Lema
and India Jane, and chains Habitat and Heals.
Pop into the vast Saatchi Gallery, where you
can see modern art for free, and visit its great gift
shop which sells art-related merchandise by
the likes of Damien Hirst and David Shrigley.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
LIGHT UP YOUR TRIP!
he Oxford Street lights are part of every

Londoners Christmas. Over the years, a host
of superstars have turned them on, including
Robbie Williams, Westlife, Leona Lewis, The
X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini,
and, perhaps most memorably, the Spice Girls,
who brought Oxford Street to a standstill in 1996.
This year, the 56th annual Oxford Street
Christmas lights event was hosted by the Danish
jewellery brand PANDORA. The lights were
turned on by pop superstar Kylie Minogue (below),
which saw the UKs most famous shopping street
closed to traffic. You can imagine the excitement
that Kylie generated near PANDORAs Marble
Arch store, which was packed with expectant fans.
Kylies support is logical she released her rst
festive album, Kylie Christmas, and is performing
a one-off show at the Royal Albert Hall.
Silver and gold are the symbols of this
years lights. Exactly 445 golden baubles
shine among a cascade of silver lights
along Oxford Streets mile-and-a-halflong stretch, which is home to around
300 shops and 85 agship stores.
The lights switch on was brought
to life by PANDORA, famous for its
hand-nished jewellery and the
button was a replica of the red
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surprise charm which is limited edition and costs

60. The red glossy gift charm, with a sparkling
bow, evokes the fun of giving and receiving.
Although PANDORAs products are available
across six continents, Londons agship store,
which opened in 2013, is the worlds largest. The
brands mission to create jewellery that reects
unforgettable moments is a powerful one.
Every Christmas should be unforgettable, and
PANDORAs collaboration with the Oxford Street
lights makes it more likely. Happy Christmas!
PANDORA, 465 Oxford St, W1C 2AU.
020 7495 0450. pandora.net
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Carnaby Street - Always a photo opportunity,
this year the lights have a party theme. Look up
and see ve giant glitter disco balls.
Duke of York Square - In Chelsea the
Christmas lights are accompanied by a
Santas grotto. Located in the square,
it is open Tue-Sun (to 23 Dec).
Regent Street - Sponsored by Jo
Malone, the lights are inspired by
the early French cinematographers, the
Lumire brothers. Look out for video
animations and projections, too.
LIGHTS COURTESY OF PANDORA; KYLIE MINOGUE 2015 GETTY IMAGES
Be dazzled by Oxford Streets Christmas lights. The switch

on was hosted by PANDORA, says Mark Elliott
CELEBRATE YOUR
CHRISTMAS MOMENTS
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than a cup of tea. At
High Tea of Highgate, it
feels as if youve stepped
into the 1950s, as its
decked in bunting and
the chandelier is made
from vintage teacups.
The caf is a labour of
love, with sketches
of cakes decorating
the pastel-pink walls.
The menu features
loose-leaf tea and
homemade cakes try
the scones with clotted
cream and jam, Victoria
sponge or a rich, buttery
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Waterlow Park
This 20-acre park is

high up on Highgate
Hill and overlooks
the capital, so you can
see all the way down
to the Walkie-Talkie
skyscraper in the City.
Built in 1582 as a
private home for the
Lord Mayor, Lauderdale
House in Waterlow
Park later became the
country home of the
Duke of Lauderdale
and a place to stay for
King Charles II. In 1856,
Sir Sydney Waterlow
moved in and the place
fell into disrepair.
Sydney left them to
the council in 1889
to create a garden for
the gardenless. The
house is now a caf
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Parts of this pub date

back to 1663, and many
of its original features
remain. One room is
believed to have been
used for an autopsy,
performed in secret
on a body stolen from
Highgate Cemetery.
No surprise, then, that
its said to be haunted
by a man in uniform
and a Spanish barmaid
who hanged herself in
the cellar. This didnt
prevent literary greats
visiting Hogarth,
Byron, Shelley and
Keats were regulars.
If its chilly, sit by a
real re in one of the
pubs many rooms, lit
by candles, with low
ceilings, beams and
walls decorated with
tankards. Try pale ales
such as London Pride or
tuck into British dishes.
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From its vantage point

atop a hill, you can see
why the well-to-do are
drawn to leafy Highgate.
In the early 1800s, it was
home to writers Samuel
Taylor Coleridge and
Charles Dickens, while
Highgate School
which was founded in
1565 boasts alumni
such as TS Eliot and
the poet John Betjeman.
These days, you may
not meet a great poet
but you can see stars in
the making at Jacksons
Lane, an arts venue in a
former Gothic church.
This month, highlights
include The Snail and
the Whale (from 5 Dec),
a childrens show based
on Julia Donaldsons
book; and circus skills in
The Hogwallops. If you
visit on a Saturday, you
can swing by a farmers
market that takes place
between 10am and 2pm
on Highgate Road.
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LAUDERDALE HOUSE SHEILA NORRIS; THE FLASK COURTESY OF THE FLASK; ILLUSTRATIONS KERRY HYNDMAN
With its tearooms, park and historic pubs, Highgate has all the trappings
of a village yet its just six stops from Euston, says Sarah Riches
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Opposite page (clockwise from top): The view of

central London from Highgate Hill; Highgate Cemetery;
Jacksons Lane arts centre; Waterlow Park; Lauderdale
House; The Flask pub
This burial ground is

one of the Magnicent
Seven, seven private
London cemeteries
which opened between
1832 and 1841. Highgate
was a popular resting
place for the middle
classes. Look out for the
graves of philosopher
Karl Marx and novelist
George Eliot.
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Frolic in the festivities of the City

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and make the most of the Citys seasonal events
St Pauls Cathedral
City Christmas Fair

Tick off that Christmas shopping list while
supporting the charity Wellbeing of Women at
this special annual event, set in the spectacular
Drapers Hall. Once youve browsed over 50
stalls selling original and luxury goods such as
fabulous food and stocking llers, you can
unwind with a glass of bubbly at the Champagne
Bar and place a bid in the popular silent auction.
Mon 7 Dec. 10am-7pm. Entry 7.
Drapers Hall, Throgmorton Street, EC2N 2DQ.
020 7588 5001. wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/events.
Leadenhall Market
What better place to get into the spirit of the
season than at the spectacular Leadenhall
Market? As you go about your last-minute
Christmas shopping at this iconic City market,
a range of musical performers will entertain
you including the Salvation Army Band (14
Dec) and Soprano Marika Rauscher (17 Dec).
Festive performances 14-18 Dec. Leadenhall
Market, EC3V 1LR. 07930 326 238.
cityoondon.gov.uk/leadenhall.
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St Pauls Cathedral
Immerse yourself in the spirit of Christmas
with a festive performance in the Citys
world-famous cathedral. Highlights include
George Frideric Handels Messiah (2 Dec.
6.30pm); Family Carols (19 Dec. 11am);
Christmas Carol Service (23 & 24 Dec. 4pm);
Midnight Eucharist (24 Dec. 11.30pm) and
Christmas Day Eucharist (25 Dec. 11am). Doors
open one hour before the published start times.
Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
St Pauls, EC4M 8AD. 020 7246 8350.
stpauls.co.uk/christmas.
Victorian
Santas Grotto
Meet Santa Claus
in his secret grotto
on the Museum
of Londons festive
19th-century
Victorian walk.
Tell him your
Christmas wishes and
youll receive a special gift.
5, 6 & 12-23 Dec. Various times.
7-9 (including gift). 020 7001 9844.
museumoondon.org.uk/grotto.
Leadenhall Market
For information on the City and other things

to do in London, visit the City Information
Centre opposite St Pauls Cathedral (see
p. 40), where you can also buy fast-track and
discounted tickets for attractions and seek
advice from multilingual staff.
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TIME FOR PUDDING

Watch teams of six in Santa,
reindeer and superhero costumes
negotiate an obstacle course and
giant inatable slide all while
balancing a Christmas pudding
on a tray to win a trophy in the
Cancer Research 35th Great
Christmas Pudding Race
(5 Dec) in Covent Garden at 11am.
xmaspuddingrace.org.uk
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome 2016 with a bang at
the London New Years Eve
with Unicef (31 Dec) by the
River Thames. You must pre-book.
Tickets cost 10 and include DJ
entertainment and a 10-minute
rework display at midnight.
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At the Natural History
Museum (to 3 Jan; p. 50),
you can skate to music or have
a spin on a carousel before
warming up in its caf bar.
You can also hurtle around
the Tower of Londons moat
(to 3 Jan; p. 40) or Hampton
Court Palaces courtyard
(to 3 Jan; p. 45) before
enjoying a mug of mulled
wine or hot chocolate.
Cant skate? Then visit
Broadgate (to 25 Feb; adult
13; child 9) near Liverpool
Street, as it offers classes to
help you master those blades.
Combine skating with live
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outdoor rink at Hyde Park
Winter Wonderland
(to 3 Jan; p. 32), which offers
50-minute sessions. Eyeskate
(to 3 Jan) on the South Bank
has a smaller rink that is
popular with young ones,
and you can combine skating
with a ride on the London Eye.
If you only have time to visit
one rink, make it Skate at
Somerset House with
Fortnum & Mason (to 10 Jan;
p. 59; above), which also hosts
club nights with international
DJs. Other highlights include
a Botanical Bar, Fortnums
Lodge pop-up restaurant new
for 2015 and a Christmas
arcade in the West Wing where
you can meet artisans and
attend craft demonstrations.
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be available online. Please check for opening hours during the Christmas period
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
APSLEY HOUSE
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the
Battle of Waterloo visit the home of the Duke
of Wellington and be amazed by its collections,
grand interiors and ne art. Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Adult 8.30; child 5. 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park
Corner, W1J 7NT. 020 7499 5676. english-heritage.
org.uk. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT
This 114.5 metre tall observation tower, designed
by Turner Prize-winning artist Sir Anish Kapoor,
offers views over London. Daily 11am-5pm.
Adult 10; child 5. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
E20 2SS. 0333 800 8099. arcelormittalorbit.com.
Stratford. Off map.
BANQUETING HOUSE
This 17th-century building was designed by Inigo
Jones for James I, with an exquisite painted
ceiling by celebrated Baroque artist Peter Paul
Rubens. Daily 10am-5pm. Adult 6; child free.
Whitehall, SW1A 2ER. 020 3166 6000. hrp.org.uk.
Charing Cross. Map C6.
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PARK LIFE
Christmas at Kew lights up Kew Gardens
(to 2 Jan; p. 34; above) at night so you can
see illuminated fountains, roses and holly
twinkling to the sounds of carols. Watch
Santa spin around a Victorian carousel, then
warm up with hot chocolate or spiced cider.
Alternatively, you could amble around
WWT London Wetland Centre (5-6 Dec),
where children can meet Santa and enjoy
donkey and husky sleigh rides.
WWT Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth
Walk, SW13 9WT. 020 8409 4400. wwt.org.uk
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Residence and workplace of the monarchy.
From 11 Dec: Exclusive Guided Tour.
Visit the rooms that are used to entertain
guests on State, ceremonial and official
occasions; 75. Buckingham Palace, The Mall,
SW1A 1AA. 020 7766 7300. royalcollection.org.uk.
Victoria Green Park. Map F6.
CHANGING THE GUARD
At 11.30am on odd days (1, 3, 5 etc, and 20 Dec).
There is no ceremony in very wet weather.
Buckingham Palace, The Mall, SW1A 1AA.
020 7766 7300. changing-the-guard.com.
Victoria Green Park. Map D5. The
Mounted Guard Changing Ceremony takes
place Mon-Sat 11am; Sun 10am. The mounted
sentries change every hour. Horse Guards Parade,
Whitehall, SW1A 1DH. 020 7801 2519. royal.gov.uk.
St Jamess Park/Green Park. Map C6.
CUTTY SARK
This 19th-century ship is the worlds
last surviving tea clipper. Explore interactive
displays on deck or take part in a lively programme
of family-friendly events. Ship daily 10am-5pm.
Adult 12.15; child 6.30. Joint tickets with the
Royal Observatory available. King William Walk,
SE10 9HT. 020 8312 6608. rmg.co.uk/cuttysark.
Cutty Sark
Greenwich. Off map.
ELTHAM PALACE & GARDENS
Part showpiece of Art Deco design and part
medieval royal palace, make yourself at home as
a guest of the Courtaulds. 10 Dec: Carol Concert.
7.30pm. 10. Sun 10am-4pm. Adult 13; child
7.80. Court Yard, SE9 5QE. 020 8294 2548.
english-heritage.org.uk. Eltham. Off map.
ELVIS AT THE O2
To 10 Jan: Fascinating exhibition exploring
the rise of the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis
CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN
Presley, and his impact on the music scene
Londons oldest botanic garden. Mon-Fri 9.30am- today. Daily 10am-5.30pm. Tickets 10.504pm. Adult 9; child 6. 66 Royal Hospital Rd,
20.75. Building Five, Peninsula Square,
SW3 4HS. 020 7352 5646. chelseaphysicgarden. SE10 0DX. 0844 856 0202. elvisattheo2.com.
co.uk. Sloane Square. Map C6.
North Greenwich. Off map.
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SIGHTSEEING
EMIRATES AIR LINE
Londons only cable car soars 90m over the
River Thames, between Greenwich Peninsula
(Emirates Cable Car Terminal, Edmund Halley
Way, SE10 0FR) and the Royal Docks (27 Western
Gateway, E16 4FA). Mon-Fri 7am-8pm; Sat
8am-8pm; Sun 9am-8pm. Adults from 3.40;
child 1.70 one way with an Oyster card. 0343
North
222 1234. emiratesairline.co.uk.
Greenwich
Royal Victoria. Off map.
FULHAM PALACE
This was the summer retreat of the Bishops
of London and is now a museum with gardens,
a caf and art gallery. Palace Mon-Thur
12.30pm-3.30pm; Sun noon-4pm. Admission
free. Bishops Ave, SW6 6EA. 020 7736 3233.
fulhampalace.org. Putney Bridge. Off map.
HAM HOUSE AND GARDENS
Great 17th-century house. 1-31 Dec: House closed;
below stairs 10.30am-4.30pm; caf, garden &
shop 10am-5pm. Adult whole property 10; child
5. Adult garden and below stairs 4; child 2.
Ham St, Surrey, TW10 7RS. 020 8940 1950.
nationaltrust.org.uk.
Richmond. Off map.
Now
open
CHRISTMASCHEER
If youve always wished you could
experience Narnia snowscapes, you can
now at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
(to 3 Jan; p. 26). Warm up over mulled wine
as you sit on thrones next to an ice queen,
or whizz down a slide in the Magical Ice
Kingdom, which is -8 to protect its ice
sculptures. You can also skate in its rink as
musicians play from a Victorian bandstand,
or listen to bands in the Bavarian Village.
Hyde Park, W2 2ET.
hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Tate Britain also showcases

outstanding modern and
contemporary art including
works by Francis Bacon, David
Hockney, Lucien Freud, Barbara
Hepworth and Henry Moore.
Tate Britain
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
Pimlico
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WINTER WONDERLAND COURTESY OF WINTER WONDERLAND
Discover 500 years of British art

and enjoy masterpieces for free
by artists such as Constable,
Blake, Hogarth, Millais,
Sargent and JMW Turner.
SIGHTSEEING
HMS BELFAST
Permanently moored on the Thames,
this is Europes only surviving World War II
cruiser. Adult 14.50; child 7.25. The Queens
Walk, off Tooley St, SE1 2JH. 020 7940 6300.
London Bridge. Map C9.
iwm.org.uk.
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
The site of British Parliament since 1265. Guided
and audio tours run every Sat & 23, 29 & 30 Dec
9am-4.30pm. Guided tour adult 25; child 10.
Audio tour adult 18; child 7.20 (rst child free).
Parliament Square, SW1A 0AA. 020 7219 4114.
parliament.uk. Westminster. Map D6.
THE JEWEL TOWER
Tower built to house Edward IIIs treasures.
Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Adult 4.20; child 2.50.
Abingdon St, SW1P 3JX. 020 7222 2219. englishheritage.org.uk. Westminster. Map D6.
KENWOOD HOUSE
A hidden gem. Daily 10am-5pm. Admission free.
Hampstead Lane, NW3 7JR. 020 8348 1286.
english-heritage.org.uk. Hampstead. Off map.
KIDZANIA LONDON
Children can try out careers, from re-ghting
to catering. Adult 18; child 29.50. Westeld
London, Ariel Way, W12 7GA. 0330 131 3333.
london.kidzania.com. Shepherds Bush. Off map.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
World Heritage Site with plants from across the
globe. To 2 Jan: Christmas at Kew. Stroll around
the beautiful lit-up gardens (p. 28). 5pm-10pm.
Adult 17; child 11. Daily 10am-4.15pm. Adult
15; child 3.50. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB. 020 8332 5655.
kew.org.
Kew Gardens. Off map.
SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM

Numerous species of global marine life
KENSINGTON PALACE
and walk-through tanks. Daily 10am-7pm. Adult
Royal residence and Princess Dianas last home.
Daily 10am-6pm. Adult 15; child free. Kensington 23.50; child 16.95. County Hall, Westminster
Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 663 1678. visitsealife.com.
Gardens, W8 4PX. 0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk.
Westminster/Waterloo. Map D6.
High Street Kensington/Queensway. Map C1.
JACK THE RIPPER TOURS

THE SHADOWS JUST GOT DARKER
...this is an eerie, historical site... and, without a single

prop, Richard Jones succeeds in conjuring more potent
memories out of the area than from a neighbourhood
full of palaces... The Sunday Times
SEE IT ONLINE BEFORE YOU BOOK
You can follow a step by step guide to our route, read the full Jack
the Ripper story and watch videos on our website BEFORE you
take the walk:
www.rippertour.com
On our walk we show you original Victorian photographs of the
streets through which you are walking as they were in 1888.
We are the only Jack the Ripper Walk to limit the number of
participants so booking is essential.
The tour costs just 10 and lasts around two hours

TO BOOK YOUR PLACES PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
WWW.RIPPERTOUR.COM or TEL: 020 8530 8443

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SIGHTSEEING
THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE
A history lesson of the 1,700-year-old London
Bridge site. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun
9.30am-6pm. Adult 24; child 18. 2-4 Tooley
St, SE1 2SY. 020 7403 6333. thelondonbridge
experience.com.
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THE LONDON DUNGEON

Actors and special effects evoke Britains
ghoulish past. Not for small children. Mon-Wed &
Fri 10am-5pm; Thur 11am-5pm; Sat & Sun 10am6pm. Adult 29.95; child 21.95. County Hall,
Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 423 2240.
thedungeons.com.
Waterloo. Map C6.
COCA-COLA LONDON EYE
One of the worlds largest observation wheels.
Daily 10am-8.30pm. Adult 23; child 17. County
Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 781
3000. londoneye.com.
Waterloo. Map C6.
ZSL LONDON ZOO
The worlds oldest scientic zoo has
more than 750 species. Daily 10am-4pm. Please
check website for prices. Regents Park, NW1 4RY.
020 7722 3333. zsl.org. Camden Town. Map A4.
Make like Michael Caine in The Italian Job by

taking a tour in a classic 1960s Mini Cooper.
smallcarBIGCITY offer tours across town,
ranging from the one-hour Landmarks of
London (99) to the seasonal Christmas
Lights (139). You can customise your own
tour online and the price you pay by
expressing your interests, from The Beatles
and Harry Potter, to bridges and iconic sights.
Three people can t in a car, and there is
a choice of colours.
020 7839 6737. smallcarbigcity.com
THE CRIME
MUSEUM
UNCOVERED
museumoflondon.org.uk/
crimemuseum
#CrimeMuseum
9 October 2015
10 April 2016
Barbican, St Pauls, Moorgate
This... was to have been a contract killing for

the Krays... When the Home Office pathologist
examined the case he described it as the most
deadly murder weapon he had ever seen.
Media Partner
Leonard Nipper Read, Detective Chief Superintendent,

Metropolitan Police
Curated from the collections of the Metropolitan Police
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LONDON MINI TOUR COURTESY OF SMALLCARBIGCITY
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SIGHTSEEING
MADAME TUSSAUDS
Wax gures of people from
entertainment, politics and history. Dont
miss the Star Wars exhibit. 1-18 Dec Mon-Fri
9.30am-5.30pm; Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. 19-31 Dec
daily 8.30am-7pm (except 24-26 Dec). Adult 33;
child 28.80. Joint tickets with the London Eye,
London Dungeon and London Aquarium available.
Marylebone Rd, NW1 5LR. 0871 894 3000.
madametussauds.com. Baker Street. Map A4.
ROYAL MEWS
Built by John Nash, this part of Buckingham
Palace houses the Queens vehicles and horses.
See website for times. Adult 9; child 5.40. The
Mall, SW1W 1QH. 020 7766 7302. royalcollection.
org.uk.
Victoria Green Park. Map D6.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
Londons only planetarium. Daily 10am-5pm.
Planetarium shows throughout the day (included
in admission price). Adult 7.50; child 5.50.
THE MONUMENT
Observatory, Flamsteed House and Meridian Line
The stone column commemorating the Great Fire daily 10am-5pm. Adult 9.50; child 5. Blackheath
of London. Climb the 311 steps to its observation Ave, SE10 8XJ. 020 8858 4422. rmg.co.uk.
gallery. Daily 9.30am-5.30pm. Adult 4; child 2.
Cutty Sark
Greenwich. Map inset.
Joint tickets with the Tower Bridge Exhibition
available. Monument St, EC3R 6BD. 020 7626
THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD
2717. themonument.info. Monument. Map C8.
Ascend the tallest building in Western Europe.
To 31 Jan: Winter Experience with Bompas
OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE
& Parr. Bompas & Parr create theatrical snow
This Baroque masterpiece, part of the Maritime drifts and edible experiences in a wintry
Greenwich World Heritage Site, is the home
wonderland. Sun-Wed 10am-7pm; Thur-Sun
of British naval training. Daily 10am-5pm. 9 Dec 10am-10pm. Advance booking recommended.
chapel closed. Free. King William Walk, SE10
Adult 30.95; child 24.95. Joiner St, SE1 9SP.
9NN. 020 8269 4799. ornc.org.
Cutty
theviewfromtheshard.com. 0844 499 7111.
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LONDON DUCK TOURS
Want more than a

sightseeing tour? Want
more than a river cruise?
Then its time to experience
the thrills of amphibious
travel! See some of
Londons most talked about
sights, learn interesting
facts about the city and be
entertained by an action
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before the thrilling
splashdown onto the river
Thames!
LONDONDUCKTOURS.CO.UK
020 7928 3132
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Not suitable for children under 3 years
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SIGHTSEEING
SHREKS ADVENTURE!
Meet the characters from the much-loved
lms in this immersive experience. Sun-Fri 10am5pm; Sat 10am-6pm. Adult 26; child 20.80.
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster
Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 221 2837. shreks
adventure.com.
Waterloo. Map C6.
THE TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITION

Breathtaking bridge, designed in 1884.
Daily 9.30am-5pm. Adult 9; child 3.90.
Joint tickets with The Monument available.
Tower Bridge Rd, SE1 2UP. 020 7403 3761.
towerbridge.org.uk.
Tower Hill. Map C9.
ST JAMESS PALACE
Visitors can watch the Queens Guard mount
daily at 11am in Friary Court. Palace and house
closed to the public. Marlborough Rd, SW1A 1BS.
royal.gov.uk. St Jamess Park. Map C5/D5.
TOWER OF LONDON
Includes the Bloody Tower, Traitors
Gate and Crown Jewels (p. 26). Tue-Sat 9am4.30pm; Sun-Mon 10am-4.30pm. Adult 22;
child 10. Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB. 0844 482
7799. hrp.org.uk.
Tower Hill. Map C9.
ST MARTIN- IN-THE-FIELDS
Church with tours, a brass-rubbing centre and
live classical music (some free). Please check for
opening times. Admission free; brass rubbing from
4.50 (p. 74). Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020
7766 1100. smitf.org.
UP AT THE O2
Walk over the top of the arena for
fantastic views. Wheelchair access available.
Times vary, please check the website. From 28.
Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX. 020 8463 2680.
theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Map inset.
ST PAULS CATHEDRAL
Sir Christopher Wrens 300-year-old cathedral.
Free tours. Mon-Sat 8.30am-4.30pm. Adult 18;
child 8. St Pauls Churchyard, EC4M 8AD. 020
7246 8350. stpauls.co.uk. St Pauls. Map B8.
THE VAULT
Home to rock n roll memorabilia. Daily
11am-10.30pm. Admission free. Hard Rock Cafe
London, 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514
1700. hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
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SIGHTSEEING
WARNER BROS STUDIO TOUR LONDON
Explore behind the scenes of the
legendary Harry Potter lms in The Making
of Harry Potter tour. Daily, times vary, please
check website for details. Advance booking
essential. Adult 33; child 25.50. Studio Tour
Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7LS.
0845 084 0900. wbstudiotour.co.uk.
Euston
to Watford Junction. Off map.
TOURS & GUIDED WALKS

BIG BUS TOURS
Daily sightseeing trips aboard open-top buses.
Guided by a multilingual commentary (Blue
Tour) or live guide (Red Tour). A hop-on, hopoff ticket for 24 hours includes a river cruise
and three guided walking tours. Adult 32; child
13 (including night tour adult 39; child 16).
020 7808 6753. bigbustours.com.
Victoria.
WELLINGTON ARCH
Climb to the viewing galleries of this arch for
panoramic views over the Royal Parks. Daily
10am-4pm. Adult 4.30; child 2.60. Joint tickets
available with Apsley House. Apsley Way, Hyde
Park Corner, W1J 7JZ. 020 7930 2726. englishheritage.org.uk. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4.
BIG BUS WALKING TOURS

Choose from three guided tours: Royal London at
10.20am, Scene in London, which reveals the
locations of popular TV shows and lms such as
Harry Potter at 1.30pm, and Haunting Mysteries
at 5pm. All take 90 mins to two hours. 5, or free
with a Big Bus Tour. Daily. Depart from Big Bus
stop 10, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN. 020 7808
6753. bigbustours.com.
Charing Cross.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Consecrated in 1065, this abbey is the crowning
and burial site of most English monarchs. It also
houses Poets Corner and other famous writers.
Check website for opening times. Adult 20;
child 9. 20 Deans Yard, SW1P 3PA. 020 7222
5152. westminster-abbey.org.
Westminster/
St Jamess Park. Map D6.
GOLDEN TOURS
A range of tours of London and the UK, including
the nine-hour Historic and Modern London,
which includes entry to key sights and a boat ride.
Adult 85; child 75. Jack the Ripper Walking
Tour. 10. 020 7630 2028. goldentours.com.
Fabulous Romford Market

Christmas Village!
OPEN EVERY DAY & EVENING from 9 Dec to 24 Dec (10am to 9pm)
In addition to the beautiful festive log cabins and
regular stalls, a huge selection of new gifts, hot
food, a licenced bar and a fabulous programme
of entertainment is waiting for you...
Continental Markets
Romfords Got Talent Show
Hornchurch Drum & Trumpet Corps
Santa Bear & Costumed Reindeer
Comedy Rock Band

The Coca Cola Christmas Truck
& of course Real Reindeer
+ more to be announced!
Romford Market Place, RM1 3ER (5 mins from Romford Station)

For full entertainment details, please visit www.havering.gov.uk/romfordmarket
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SIGHTSEEING
JACK THE RIPPER TOURS
Blue Badge Guide Richard Jones of London
Walking Tours devised these popular walks,
offering an intriguing look at the infamous
serial killer Jack the Ripper. Numbers are
limited in order to give participants a better
experience. Booking essential. Daily 7pm
from outside Exit 4 of Aldgate East. 10.
020 8530 8443. jack-the-ripper-tour.com.
LONDON CHOCOLATE TOURS
Sample truffles and ganaches in Mayfairs nest
chocolatiers on this two-hour tour by a former
cocoa trader. Booking essential 15. Every
Sun 12.30pm. Departs from The Ritz hotel
on Piccadilly. Green Park. 020 8526 7755
or 07957 388280. tourguides.org.uk. Map C5.
LONDON DUCK TOURS
Explore the capital by road and river from a
bright yellow amphibious vehicle dating from
World War II. The James Bond Tour is also
available. Check website for departure times.
Adult 24; child 16. 55 York Rd, SE1 7NJ.
020 7928 3132. londonducktours.co.uk.
Waterloo. Map D6.
LONDON WALKS
Londons oldest walking tour company has 300
walks including the Jack the Ripper Walk (daily
7.30pm & Sat 3pm from
Tower Hill), and a
Harry Potter tour (daily 7.30pm, departure points
vary). Adult 10; child free when accompanied
by an adult. 020 7624 3978. walks.com.
THE ORIGINAL TOUR
These live and multilingual open-top guided
bus tours take you to the citys best attractions,
allowing you to hop on and off at more than 80
stops, with tickets valid for 24 hours. Tickets
include three walking tours and a Thames River
cruise. Pay for 24 hours and get 48 hours and a
free river cruise upgrade to Greenwich. Adult
26; child 12.50. 17-19 Cockspur St, Trafalgar
Square, SW1Y 5BL. 020 8877 1722. theoriginal
tour.com.
ROYAL ALBERT HALL TOURS
Take a one-hour Grand Tour of this stunning
Victorian concert hall in South Kensington.
Adult 12.25; child 5.25. Kensington Gore,
SW7 2AP. 020 7959 0558. royalalberthall.com.
South Kensington. Map D2.
Visit St Martin-in-the-Fields,
Trafalgar Square for
5 Winter concerts and special events
5 Christmas cards, gifts and decorations
5 Seasonal specialities in the award-winning
Caf in the Crypt
+44 (0)20 7766 1100
www.smitf.org
DAILY WORSHIP | CONCERTS | JAZZ | CAF | SHOP | BRASS RUBBING

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Backstage Tours. Please check the website for
times and dates. 9-12. Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020
7304 4000. roh.org.uk. Covent Garden. Map B6.
SEE LONDON BY NIGHT TOUR
Ride around the West End and City in the
evening for a different view of London. Regular
departures from outside The Ritz. Tours last
90 minutes. Daily 7.30pm & 9.20pm. Tickets 18;
child 10. 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR. 020 7183 4744.
seelondonbynight.com. Green Park. Map C5.
OUT OF TOWN
BLENHEIM PALACE
Baroque palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston
Churchill. To 20 Dec: Palace daily 10.30am4.45pm; park daily 9am-dusk; formal gardens and
maze daily 10am-5.30pm. Palace, park & gardens
adult 23; child 12.50. Park & gardens only adult
13.80; child 6.70. Woodstock, Oxfordshire,
OX20 1PP. 01993 810 530. blenheimpalace.com.
Paddington to Oxford; bus S3. Off map.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE

Magnicent palace which was once home to King
Henry VIII (p. 26 & p. 78). Daily 10am-4.30pm.
Formal gardens daily 10am-5.30pm. Palace, maze
and gardens adult 18.50; child 9.10. Maze only
adult 4.40; child 2.75. Gardens only adult 5.80;
child free. Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey,
KT8 9AU. 0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk.
Waterloo
to Hampton Court. Off map.
See
By Night
London looks amazing,

beautifully lit up at night
Departing daily from Green Park

bus stop next to the Ritz Hotel
at 19.30 & 21.20
Spectacular live guided tours of London by night
Adult - 18, Child - 10

Tel: 0844 504 3285 +44 (0)20 7183 4744
Private tours available for groups day or night
www.seelondonbynight.com
PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE
The Queens residence in Scotland. Daily 9.30am4.30pm. Adult 11.60; child 7. Canongate, The
Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX. 0131 556 5100.
royalcollection.org.uk. Edinburgh Waverley,
then 15-min walk. Off map.
STONEHENGE
Famous Neolithic stone circle and a World
Heritage Site. Daily 9.30am-5pm. Adult 14.50;
child 8.70. Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7DE. 0870
333 1181. english-heritage.org.uk.
Waterloo
to Salisbury, then bus or taxi. Off map.
WINDSOR CASTLE
The worlds oldest inhabited castle. Changing
the Guard alternate days 11am except Sun. Daily
9.45am-4.15pm. State Apartments closed 4 Dec.
Adult 19.20; child 11.30. Windsor, Berkshire,
SL4 1NJ. 020 7766 7304. royalcollection.org.uk.
Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Central
or Windsor & Eton Riverside. Off map.
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SIGHTSEEING
The River Thames

You can use the River Thames to get around
or as a unique way to see Londons landmarks
RIVER BUSES
Special Offers on
London Attractions
Exclusive 5% discount for
London Planner Readers.
MBNA Thames Clippers are the fastest

and most frequent eet on the river with
departures from major London piers every
20 minutes. Serving 19 piers across London,
MBNA Thames Clippers link the capitals
attractions and help you explore the city.
Buy River Roamer tickets for hop-on, hopoff travel. Adult 17.35; child 8.65; family 36.
020 7001 2200. thamesclippers.com.
RIVER CRUISES
City Cruises offers a wide range of sightseeing
tours on the river. Its Thames Cruise has a live
guided audio commentary, and boats depart
daily every 30 minutes. Buy the River Red
Rover sightseeing ticket for an unlimited
hop-on, hop-off service between Westminster
and Greenwich Piers. Adult 18; child 9.
020 7740 0400. citycruises.com.
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evening sightseeing, cabaret and a four-course
meal with wine. Fri-Sat board at 7.30pm from
Westminster Pier (7.45pm sailing). Tickets 89.
Visit City Cruises website for other great day
and evening sightseeing tours, including Lunch
Cruises, Thames Jazz and River Lights.
GETTING TO THE MAIN PIERS

For Londons main piers and their nearest
stations, see our Central London map (p. 98).
Visit t.gov.uk/river for details.
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Thamesjet (City Cruises) offers visitors a

thrilling aquabatic tour on a jetboat. Adult
from 35; child from 21.
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Theatre & Film
check out the Independent

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Vans London, or see Lee Miller: A
Womans War at the IWM London.
South Banks programme of theatre

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dark and chilly evenings. Kick things
off with the long-awaited Star Wars
Episode VII: The Force Awakens at
BFI IMAX. See the world through
rose-tinted spectacles at BFI
Southbanks LOVE season, and get
ready for songs and zany humour
with Dr.Seuss The Lorax at The Old
Vic. Meanwhile, at the National
Theatre, Lewis Carrolls iconic story
Alice in Wonderland is given a new
spin with music from Damon Albarn,
in wonder.land.
Foodie Favourites
Enjoy the Chefs Winter Carvery

at the London Marriott Hotel at
County Hall, or go for a traditional
Thanksgiving feast at Mondrian
London at Sea Containers.
For something alternative, try Chino
Latino Park Plaza Riverbanks
special Asian-style Christmas menu
Shreks Adventure!
or relax at Skylon Restaurant with
London is a laugh a minute
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Thames Clippers, or enjoy a
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

THE BIG PICTURE
To mark 200 years since the birth

of Julia Margaret Cameron, the
Victoria and Albert Museum is
presenting more than 100 of her
images (to 21 Feb; p. 52). Daring
and ambitious, she was an
important photographer in the
19th century, but had only one
exhibition during her lifetime.
EASTERN PROMISES
Visit the Wellcome Collection
and expand your mind inside
Tibets Secret Temple (to 28 Feb;
p. 52) an exhibition uncovering
the fascinating mysteries of
Tantric Buddhism, inspired by
murals that adorn the walls of
the Lukhang Temple in Lhasa,
Tibet. Themed rooms explore
Tibetan Buddhist beliefs and
practices, including meditation,
mindfulness and wellbeing.
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INFO
Reductions may be available online. Many venues offer general admission, but charge entry to
exhibitions. Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. TBC: To Be Conrmed.
Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5. Please check for opening hours during the Christmas period
MUSEUMS
BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM
Explore the story of the Bank of England from
its 1694 foundation to the present day. There are
lots of childrens activities. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.
Admission free. Bank of England, Threadneedle St,
EC2R 8AH. 020 7601 5545. bankofengland.co.uk.
Bank. Map B8.
THE BRITISH LIBRARY

The worlds largest library. To 17 Apr: Alice
in Wonderland. See Lewis Carrolls original
manuscript with hand-drawn illustrations.
Exhibition galleries open Mon 9.30am-6pm;
Tue-Thur 9.30am-8pm; Fri 9.30am-6pm; Sat
9.30am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Admission free;
guided tour prices vary. 96 Euston Rd, NW1
2DB. 0330 333 1144. bl.uk.
Kings Cross
St Pancras/Euston. Map A5.
HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS

Adventuring Victorian tea trader
Frederick John Hornimans collection.
Daily 10.30am-5.30pm. Admission free;
charges for aquarium and special exhibitions.
100 London Rd, SE23 3PQ. 020 8699 1872.
horniman.ac.uk. Forest Hill. Off map.
HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM
Explore the work of the Queens mounted guard,
with touchscreen guides and a working stables.
Adult 7; child 5. Museum daily 10am-5pm.
Horse Guards, Whitehall, SW1A 2AX. 020 7930
3070. householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON

Huge displays of conicts from Britain
and around the world. To 24 Apr: Lee Miller:
A Womans War. Exhibition on the impact
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
of World War II on womens lives through
International cultural history from Ancient
photos. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free;
Egyptian mummies to the Elgin Marbles.
charges for some special exhibitions.
From 10 Dec: Lord of the Nile. Get up close Lambeth Rd, SE1 6HZ. 020 7416 5000.
to a mummied crocodile. To 6 Dec: Drawing in iwm.org.uk. Lambeth North. Off map.
Silver and Gold: Leonardo to Jasper Johns. Discover
how metalpoint inspired artists. Sat-Thur 10am5.30pm; Fri 10am-8.30pm. Admission free;
charges for special exhibitions. Great Russell St,
WC1B 3DG. 020 7323 8299. britishmuseum.org.
Tottenham Court Road. Map B5/6.
Our
pick
CROCODILE THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM
CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS

Visit the bunkers Sir Winston Churchill and
his ministers stayed in during World War II.
Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult 16.35; child 8.15;
under ves free. Clive Steps, King Charles St,
SW1A 2AQ. 020 7930 6961. iwm.org.uk.
Westminster. Map D5.
THE FAN MUSEUM
Dedicated to fans (p. 58). To 31 Dec: Made in
China. Fans from China. Tue-Sat 11am-5pm;
Sun noon-5pm. Adult 4; child 3; under 7s free.
12 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ER. 020 8305 1441. thefan
museum.org.uk.
Cutty Sark. Map inset.
THE GEFFRYE MUSEUM
Recreates English interiors. To 3 Jan: Christmas
Past: 400 Years of Seasonal Traditions in English
Homes. A look at festive traditions over the
centuries (p. 56). Tue-Sun & bank holidays,
10am-5pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. 136 Kingsland Rd, E2 8EA. 020 7739
9893. geffrye-museum.org.uk. Hoxton. Off map.
MYSTIC RIVER
Visit The British Museum and get up
close to the Lord of the Nile (from 10 Dec)
a mummied crocodile dating from the
Greco-Roman period (3rd century BC-4th
century AD). Worshipped during its life as
the embodiment of Sobek, the crocodile god,
and mummied after its death, this specimen
measures almost four metres long and has
more than 20 mummied crocodile
hatchlings attached to its back. This is the
rst time the crocodile has been exhibited
in over 75 years and reveals the ndings of a
CT scan, so you can nd out what mysterious
objects still lurk inside its body to this day.
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

JEWISH MUSEUM
Documenting Jewish history in the UK from 1066
to today. Sun-Thur 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-2pm.
Adult 7.50; child 3.50. Raymond Burton House,
129-131 Albert Street, NW1 7NB. 020 7284 7384.
jewishmuseum.org.uk. Camden Town. Off map.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
Londons history. To 10 Apr: The Crime Museum
Uncovered. Get up close to never-before-seenobjects from the Metropolitan Polices Crime
Museum, with real case les from some of the
UKs most notorious crimes, including the
Great Train Robbery and the Millenium Dome
diamond heist. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission
LONDON FILM MUSEUM
Museum dedicated to the history of lm-making free; charges for special exhibitions. 150 London
in London, including James Bond memorabilia in Wall, EC2Y 5HN. 020 7001 9844. museumof
Bond in Motion. Adult 14.50; child 9.50. Mon-Fri london.org.uk. St Pauls. Map B8.
& Sun 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-7pm. 45 Wellington
St, WC2E 7BN. 020 7836 4913. londonlm
MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS
museum.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
The intriguing history of the River Thames
with multiple festive family events including
5 & 19 Dec: Eat, Drink & Be Merry. Indulge in
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Exploring the citys transport network.
the delights of the archaeological archive and
Mon-Thur & Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Fri 11am-6pm. enjoy a visual feast of dining and drinking from
Adult 16; child free. Covent Garden Piazza,
centuries past (11am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm).
WC2E 7BB. 020 7379 6344. ltmuseum.co.uk.
Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free. West India
Quay, E14 4AL. 020 7001 9844. museum
Covent Garden. Map C6.
oondon.org.uk/docklands.
Canary
Wharf. Map inset.
NIGHT AT
THE MUSEUM
For an alternative night out, attend the
Festive Night Owls sleepover (12 Dec), a
family-friendly sleepover at the Museum of
London (above). Once youve set up camp
on foam mats (take blankets and pillows),
you and your kids can learn how Londoners
have celebrated Christmas over time, and
explore The Crime Museum Uncovered, an
exhibition about notorious criminals. Or
why not enjoy dinner at an adults-only 1980s
sleepover (5 Dec)? DJs play 1980s tunes,
experts give talks about the decade, and you
can watch comedy and learn dance moves
Thriller, anyone? Breakfast is included.
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NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

Exploring Britains maritime history. To 28 Mar:
Samuel Pepys: Plague, Fire, Revolution. The largest
ever exhibition about the famous diarist with 200
objects from national and international museums,
galleries and private collections. To 4 Jan: Guiding
Lights: 500 Years of Trinity House and Safety
at Sea. The history of Britains lighthouses
is revealed. Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. Admission
free; charges for special exhibitions. Romney
Rd, SE10 9NF. 020 8858 4422. rmg.co.uk.
Cutty Sark. Off map.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Exhibits about natures many
wonders. To 3 Jan: Ice Rink. Skate on the
museums famous seasonal ice rink (p. 26).
To 10 Apr: Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Unmissable showcase revealing the beauty
and diversity of life on Earth. Daily 10am5.50pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD. 020 7942
5000. nhm.ac.uk. South Kensington. Map D2.
POLLOCKS TOY MUSEUM
A pair of neighbouring houses in the
heart of Fitzrovia boast a unique collection of
toys, including board games, dolls and miniature
theatres. It has a brilliant toy shop. Mon-Sat
10am-5pm. Adult 6; child 3. 1 Scala St,
W1T 2HL. 020 7636 3452. pollocksmuseum.co.uk.
Goodge Street. Map B5.
SLEEPOVER MUSEUM OF LONDON
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
SCIENCE MUSEUM
Exhibitions covering the history
of science, and an IMAX 3D cinema. To 13 Mar:
Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age. The most
signicant collection of Russian spacecraft
and artefacts ever to be shown in the UK.
Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free; charges
for special exhibitions. Exhibition Rd, SW7
2DD. 0870 870 4868. sciencemuseum.org.uk.
SHERLOCK HOLMES MUSEUM
Dedicated to the famous ctional detective.
Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult 15; child 10.
221b Baker St, NW16XE. 020 7224 3688.
sherlock-holmes.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3.
SIR JOHN SOANES MUSEUM
The 19th-century architects home was designed
to show off his collection of antiques and art.
To 26 Mar: Death and Memory: Soane and the
Architecture of Legacy. Examine how the death
of Soanes beloved wife Eliza impacted on his
life and work. Museum tours daily; times vary.
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Closed bank holidays.
Admission free. 13 Lincolns Inn Fields, WC2A
3BP. 020 7405 2107. soane.org. Holborn. Map B6.
TWININGS MUSEUM
Home of the famous tea makers. Mon-Fri
9.30am-7.30pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10.30am4.30pm. Admission free. 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP.
020 7353 3511. twinings.co.uk. Temple. Map C6.
THE VAULT
The Hard Rock Cafes own little rock n roll
memorabilia museum is situated inside its
Rock Shop, near the Hyde Park branch that
started the global phenomenon. Daily 11.30am9pm. Admission free. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K
1QZ. 020 7514 1700. hardrock.com. Hyde
Park Corner. Map D4.
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

Collection of ne and applied arts. To 10 Jan:
The Fabric of India. The history of Indias
handmade textiles. To 31 Jan: Shoes: Pleasure
and Pain. A look at the extremes of footwear
from around the globe. To 21 Feb: Julia Margaret
Cameron. Display to mark the bicentenary of
the experimental photographer (p. 48). Daily
10am-5.45pm. Admission free; charges for special
exhibitions. Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL. 020 7942
2000. vam.ac.uk. South Kensington. Map D2/3.
V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
National collection of childhood objects
dating back to the 16th century. To 3 Jan: Kites
from Kabul. Display of handmade kites, inspired
by Afghan and Islamic design motifs. To 12 Jun:
On Their Own: Britains Child Migrants. True
stories of migrants that were sent to Canada,
Australia and other Commonwealth countries
between 1865 and 1970. Daily 10am-5.45pm.
Admission free. Cambridge Heath Rd, E2 9PA.
020 8983 5200. museumofchildhood.org.uk.
Bethnal Green. Off map.
THE VIKTOR WYND MUSEUM
OF CURIOSITIES, FINE ART &
NATURAL HISTORY
A small shop turned museum and caf, displaying
weird and wonderful things, from ne art to
oddities. Wed-Sun 11am-10pm. Admission 4.
11 Mare St, E8 4RP. 020 7998 3617. thelast
tuesdaysociety.org. Bethnal Green. Off map.
WALLACE COLLECTION
The former Wallace family home displays
its collection of Rococo art, including works
by Velzquez and Rubens. Daily 10am-5pm.
Admission free. Hertford House, Manchester
Square, W1U 3BN. 020 7563 9500. wallace
collection.org. Bond Street. Map B4.
WELLCOME COLLECTION
Museum exploring what it means to be human
(p. 48). Please check website for opening times.
Admission free. 183 Euston Rd, NW1 2BE.
020 7611 2222. wellcomecollection.org. Euston
Square. Map A5.
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My favourite gallery is the Whitechapel Gallery. It is in east London,
which is always interesting, edgy and cool. For something more mainstream,
it has to be Tate Modern
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ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM

National aviation museum focusing on the Royal
Air Force. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free.
Grahame Park Way, NW9 5LL. 020 8205 2266.
rafmuseum.org. Colindale. Off map.
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
BEN URI GALLERY

The London Jewish Museum of Art celebrates
its centenary this year with two off-site exhibits.
To 13 Dec: Out of Chaos; Ben
Uri: 100 Years in London. At the Inigo Rooms in
Somerset House. Mon 1pm-5.30pm; Tue-Fri
10am-5.30pm; Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. Admission
free. 108a Boundary Rd, NW8 0RH. 020 7604
3991. benuri.org.uk. Kilburn Park. Off map.
Now
open
TIME TRAVEL
Step back in time at The Geffrye Museum

and experience how Christmas has been
celebrated for the past 400 years. In
Christmas Past (to 3 Jan; p. 49), youll enter
one period living room after another, each one
decorated with authentic furniture, lighting,
music and greenery to illustrate how
Christmas has changed over the centuries.
From feasting, dancing and kissing under
the mistletoe to hanging up stockings and
decorating the tree all the festive traditions
are brought to life in spectacular detail,
offering us snapshots of what homes were
like in 1630, 1870, 1965, 1998 and more.
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COURTAULD GALLERY
Important European art collection, plus
temporary exhibitions. To 17 Jan: Soaring Flight:
Peter Lanyons Gliding Paintings. Pieces by one
of Britains most important and original post-war
artists. To 17 Jan: Bridget Riley: Learning from
Seurat. Explores lessons learned from the artist.
Daily 10am-6pm. Adult 8.50; child free. Somerset
House, Strand, WC2R 0RN. 020 7848 2526.
courtauld.ac.uk. Temple. Map C6.
DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY
Englands rst public art gallery, founded in 1811,
holds one of the nest collections of Old Masters
in the UK. The building was designed by the
renowned 19th-century architect Sir John Soane.
To 17 Jan: The Amazing World of MC Escher.
Works by the great Dutch master draughtsman.
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm; closed
bank holidays. Adult 6; child free; charges for
special exhibitions. Gallery Rd, SE21 7AD.
020 8693 5254. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.
Herne Hill. Off map.
ESTORICK COLLECTION
Charming bijou gallery specialising in modern
Italian art. To 20 Dec: More than Meets the Eye:
New Research on the Estorick Collection. Presents
the ndings of a scientic analysis of works
belonging to the Estorick Collection. Wed-Sat
11am-6pm; Sun noon-5pm. Adult 5; child free.
39a Canonbury Square, N1 2AN. 020 7704 9522.
estorickcollection.com.
Highbury &
Islington. Off map.
GUILDHALL ART GALLERY
& ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
Art from 1670 to the present day. At the new
Heritage Gallery, you can see treasures including
the 1297 Magna Carta. To 24 Jan: No Colour Bar:
Black British Art in Action 1960-1990. Fascinating
look at Black British cultural heritage. Mon-Sat
10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm. Admission free;
charges for special exhibitions. Guildhall Yard,
EC2V 5AE. 020 7332 3700. cityoondon.gov.uk.
Bank. Map B8.
ICA
Galleries, a book shop, a bar and cinemas.
To 24 Jan: Bloomberg New Contemporaries
2015. Artists emerging from UK art schools.
Previous New Contemporaries include Damien
Hirst and David Hockney. Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun
11am-6pm; Thur 11am-9pm. Adult 1; child free.
1 The Mall, SW1Y 5AH. 020 7930 3647. ica.org.uk.
FESTIVE ROOM CHRIS RIDLEY, THE GEFFRYE MUSEUM
MAIN GALLERIES
BARBICAN ART GALLERY
Multi-arts venue. To 10 Jan: Eddie Peake
The Forever Loop. Sculpture, video, installation
and painting. To 14 Feb: The World of Charles
and Ray Eames. A fascinating look at two of
the 20th centurys most important designers.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
Mon-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun noon-11pm; bank
holidays noon-11pm. Barbican Centre, Silk
St, EC2Y 8DS. 020 7638 8891. barbican.org.uk.
Barbican. Map A8/B8.
Experience The Household

Cavalry Story in Londons
Royal Heartland
WATERLOO
2OO
1815 - 2015
Open daily from 10am

The Household Cavalry Museum
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX
Tel: 020 7930 3070
www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk
Dr Johnsons House
See
money
come
to life
Free
admission
Built c.1700, this atmospheric historic house was home

and workplace to Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) who
wrote his inuential English Dictionary here.
18th - century library with regular exhibits, historic
interior, audio guide, foreign interpretation available
(10 languages), gift shop and Georgian costumes.
Discover much more than money

when you visit the Banks Museum!
10:00am5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Closed weekends and public holidays.
Entrance in Bartholomew Lane,
London EC2R 8AH
Share your experience
@boemuseum
T: +44 (0)20 7601 5545
www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum
Christmas by Candlelight
Wednesday 9 December, tours at 6pm and 7pm
Booking required
Soak up the atmosphere of a Georgian Christmas by
candlelight in these special curator-led guided tours.
17 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE

020 7353 3745 www.drjohnsonshouse.org
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

British history told through portraiture.
To 10 Jan: Giacometti: Pure Presence. Explore
the work of one of the most distinctive artists
of the 20th century. To 21 Feb: Taylor Wessing
Photographic Portrait Prize 2015. Portraits
by some of the most exciting contemporary
photographers from around the world.
Admission free; charges for special exhibitions.
Sat-Wed 10am-6pm; Thur & Fri 10am-9pm.
St Martins Place, WC2H 0HE. 020 7312 2463.
npg.org.uk. Leicester Square. Map C6.
NATIONAL THEATRE
Exhibitions take place in the world-famous
drama venue on the South Bank. MonSat 9.30am-11pm; Sun noon-6pm (when
performances are in the building). Admission
free. Lyttelton Exhibition Space, South Bank,
SE1 9PX. 020 7452 3000. nationaltheatre.org.uk.
Waterloo. Map C6.
QUEENS GALLERY
Magnicent treasures from the Royal Collection.
To 13 Feb: Masters of the Everyday: Dutch Artists
in the Age of Vermeer. Seventeenth-century
painters offer a glimpse into everyday life in
the Netherlands 27 masterpieces are on
display, including works by Jan Steen and Pieter
de Hooch. To 14 Feb: High Spirits: The Comic
Art of Thomas Rowlandson. Collection of comic
works by the 19th-century English caricaturist
who is famed for his sharp eye, humour and
satirical style Daily 10am-5.30pm. Adult 10;
child 5.20. Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA.
020 7766 7301. royalcollection.org.uk.
Victoria. Map D5.
Discover the beauty
of Chinese fans at The
Fan Museum (p. 49)
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RIVINGTON PLACE
Cutting-edge art gallery and cultural space,
dedicated to ethnically diverse visual arts from
the organisations Iniva and Autograph ABP.
To 5 Dec: Rock Against Racism.
Exhibition of Syd Sheltons photographs of the
movement Rock Against Racism. Tue-Fri 11am6pm; Thur 11am-9pm; Sat noon-6pm. Admission
free. Rivington Place, EC2A 3BA. 020 7749 1240.
rivingtonplace.org.
Old Street. Map A8.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Art institution with major exhibitions.
To 13 Dec: Ai Weiwei. Cultural
phenomenon Ai Weiwei takes over the main
galleries. To 31 Jan: Jean-Etienne Liotard.
Images by the eccentric portraitist. To 14 Feb:
Thinking through Drawing: Chris Wilkinson
RA. Sketches that give a unique insight into the
mind of the architect. Fri 10am-10pm; Sat-Thur
10am-6pm. Adult 12; child free. Burlington
House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BD. 020 7300 8000.
royalacademy.org.uk. Green Park/Piccadilly
Circus. Map C5.
SAATCHI GALLERY
Contemporary art gallery owned by Charles
Saatchi. To 2 Dec: Jamie Hewlett: The
Suggestionists. Three brand-new bodies of
work by renowned artist and designer. Daily
10am-6pm. Admission free. Duke of Yorks
HQ, Kings Rd, SW3 4RY. 020 7811 3070.
saatchigallery.com Sloane Square. Off map.
SERPENTINE GALLERY
A respected arts space in Kensington Gardens
displaying modern and contemporary work.
To 14 Feb: Michael Craig-Martin: Transience.
Works from 1981 to 2015, including some of
the artists era-dening representations of
technology. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Admission
free. Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA. 020 7402
6075. serpentinegalleries.org. South
Kensington. Map C2.
SERPENTINE SACKLER GALLERY
Previously the Magazine Building, this arts space
was designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
To 14 Feb: Simon Denny. The rst solo show
in London of the New Zealand artists
work. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm.
Admission free. West Carriage
Drive, W2 2AR. 020 7402
6075. serpentinegalleries.org.
South Kensington.
Map C2.
FAN COURTESY OF THE FAN MUSEUM
NATIONAL GALLERY
One of the worlds great galleries, with works
by masters from Monet to Leonardo Da Vinci.
To 10 Jan: Goya: The Portraits. Traces the
artists development, from his rst commissions
to more intimate later works. To 14 Feb: Visions
of Paradise: Botticinis Palmieri Altarpiece.
Explore the fascinating life of Renaissance
man Matteo Palmieri. Sat-Thur 10am-6pm;
Fri 10am-9pm. Admission free; charges for
special exhibitions. Trafalgar Square, WC2N
5DN. 020 7747 2885. nationalgallery.org.uk.
SOMERSET HOUSE
The neoclassical home of displays, exhibitions
and galleries including the Courtauld Gallery.
From 3 Dec: Big Bang Data. Exhibition
about the data explosion that is taking place
which is radically transforming our lives (p. 48).
To 13 Dec: Out of Chaos; Ben
Uri: 100 Years in London. Explores 100 years
of migr history. To 10 Jan: Skate at Somerset
House with Fortnum & Mason. Huge ice rink with
an impressive backdrop (p. 26). To 31 Jan: Tintin:
Hergs Masterpiece. Pencil sketches, character
drawings, watercolours and original artwork by
the artist-author. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission
free. Strand, WC2R 1LA. 020 7845 4600.
somersethouse.org.uk. Temple. Map C6.
TATE BRITAIN
Traditional and contemporary British art.
To 10 Apr: Artist and Empire. Explore how
the British Empire inuenced the creation
and collection of art for 400 years. Daily
9.45am-6pm. Admission free; charges for
special exhibitions. Millbank, SW1P 4RG.
020 7887 8888. tate.org.uk. Pimlico. Off map.
TATE MODERN
Contemporary art. To 24 Jan: The EY
Exhibition: The World Goes Pop. The global
story of Pop Art. To 3 Apr: Alexander Calder:
Performing Sculpture. Discover the kinetic
sculpture pioneer who played an essential role
in shaping the history of modernism. Sun-Thur
10am-6pm; Fri & Sat 10am-10pm. Admission
free; charges for special exhibitions. Bankside,
SE1 9TG. 020 7887 8888. tate.org.uk.
Southwark. Map C7/8.
FEEL LIKE A
WIMBLEDON CHAMPION
Every summer brings
another exciting
Championship at
Wimbledon, so why not visit the
award-winning Museum. With
complimentary audio guides in 10
languages, learn about the history
of the sport, listen to John McEnroes
ghost and see the new Championship
trophies display. You may also take the
behind the scenes tour of the grounds
and explore the home of tennis,
including Centre Court, for a truly
inspirational experience.
Open Daily: 10:00am until 5:00pm
Nearest Underground: Southelds
Telephone: 020 8946 6131
The Museum Building, The All England
Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club,
Church Road, Wimbledon,
London SW19 5AE
WIMBLEDON.COM/MUSEUM
New exhibition Tennis posters from

the 19th century to the present day
SUPPORTED BY
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY

Photography exhibitions. To 10 Jan: Burden
of Proof: The Construction of Visual Evidence.
Explore how photographs are used as evidence.
Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 10am-6pm; Thur 10am8pm; Sun 11.30am-6pm. Admission free.
16-18 Ramillies St, W1F 7LW. 020 7087 9300.
thephotographersgallery.org.uk. Oxford
Circus. Map B5.
WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
Cutting-edge art. To 3 Jan: Emily Jacir:
Europa. Powerful show of the work of a
Palestinian artist. Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun
11am-6pm; Thur 11am-9pm. Admission
free; charges for special exhibitions. 77-82
Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX. 020 7522 7888.
whitechapelgallery.org. Aldgate East. Map B9.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Madonna is coming to The O2
(1-2 Dec) with her Rebel Heart
tour, which includes new hits Bitch
Im Madonna and Living for Love,
plus old classics like Material Girl
and Holiday. As for costumes,
they are as extravagant as ever
and have been designed by names
that include Alexander Wang
and Miuccia Prada. Look out
for her cape which previously
caused her to fall over at the Brit
Awards that is now covered in
Swarovski crystals.
GO DUTCH!
The Dutch violinist and
conductor Andr Rieu, who
is best known for his jaunty
waltzes and romantic melodies,
is performing at The SSE Arena
in Wembley (22-23 Dec) with the
Johann Strauss Orchestra. Rieu
has won the Classic BRIT Award
three times, and is loved by fans
across the world. Expect famous
symphonies and crossover
favourites, which are aimed at
not just classical music lovers.
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A SAFE BET
angsters, gamblers
and cabaret stars come
together in the comical
musical Guys and
Dolls, which is set in
1950s New York (from 10 Dec).
Directed by Gordon Greenberg,
Guys and Dolls is in the West
End as part of a UK tour,
following rave
reviews at
Chichester
Festival Theatre
last summer.
The musical
is based
on Damon
Runyons
ctional stories
of the underworld
in the Prohibition era.
Nathan Detroit (David Haig)
is desperate for cash for his
illegal gambling business, so
that he can nally put a rock
on the nger of nightclub
singer Miss Adelaide (Sophie
Thompson), his ance of
14 years.
When he meets gambling

addict Sky Masterson (Jamie
Parker), Nathan bets him
a thousand dollars that he
cant take a woman, or doll,
of his choice out for dinner
in Havana in Cuba. Sky agrees
before discovering the doll
in question is straight-laced
missionary Sarah
Brown (Siubhan
Harrison). But
can he win her
over? Watch
and nd out.
Parker says:
My favourite
scene is when
Sky sings My Time
of Day to Sarah. Hes
a gambler whos fallen in
love but cant bring himself to
say I love you, so he sings a
love song to Broadway instead.
Its incredibly romantic.
Sarah Riches
Savoy Theatre, Strand,
WC2R OEJ. 0844 871 7687.
guysanddollsthemusical.co.uk
MADONNA KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY; ANDR RIEU COURTESY OF SSE ARENA WEMBLEY; GUYS AND DOLLS JOHAN PERSSON
THE QUEEN OF POP
GENIUS
Roald Dahls
THE MUSICAL
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MUSICALS & PERFORMANCES

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Musical about the early life and career of the
award-winning singer-songwriter. Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 15-127.50.
Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, WC2B 4DF. 0845
200 7981. beautifulmusical.co.uk. Covent
Garden/Holborn/Charing Cross. Key 3.
ELF THE MUSICAL

Follow Buddys adventure to the North
Pole. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
30-240. Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham
Court Rd, W1T 7AQ. 0845 200 7982. dominion
theatre.com. Tottenham Court Road. Key 11.
JERSEY BOYS
Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Tue & Sat 3pm; Sun 5pm. Tickets
Musical based on the lm about a girl who is torn 24.50-112. Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St,
between football and her family. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; W1D 7DY. 0844 871 7630. jerseyboyslondon.com.
Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 15-90. Phoenix
Piccadilly Circus. Key 35.
Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JP. 0843
316 1082. benditlikebeckhamthemusical.co.uk.
LES MISRABLES
Tottenham Court Road. Key 34.
French Revolution drama. Mon-Sat 7.30pm;
Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 12.50-94. Queens
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6BA. 0844 482
A northern boy dreams of becoming a ballet
5160. lesmis.com. Leicester Square. Key 39.
dancer. Music by Sir Elton John. Mon-Sat 7.30pm;
Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 19.50-69.50.
Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria St, SW1E 5EA.
0844 248 5000. billyelliotthemusical.com.
Victoria. Key 49.
Live
music
CHARLIE AND THE

CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A musical of Roald Dahls childrens tale
about a boy and a confectioner. Mon-Sat 7.30pm;
Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 18.50-94. Theatre
Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2B 5JF. 0844
858 8877. charlieandthechocolatefactory.com.
Covent Garden. Key 45.
DERREN BROWN MIRACLE
Expect to be wowed by the magician. Mon-Sat
7.30pm. 21-97. Palace Theatre, 109 Shaftesbury
Avenue, W1D 5AY. 0844 412 4656. palace
theatrelondon.org. Leicester Square. Key 33.
DISNEYS THE LION KING
Wonderful adaptation of the popular
Disney lm. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Sat & Sun
2.30pm. Tickets 37.50-139.50. Lyceum Theatre,
21 Wellington St, WC2E 7RQ. 0844 871 3000.
thelionking.co.uk. Covent Garden. Key 24.
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CURIOUSER
ANDCURIOUSER
What do amingos, an orchestra and lm
director Tim Burton have in common?
No, this isnt an unsolvable riddle from
Lewis Carroll. The answer is simple: the
Royal Albert Hall. To celebrate the 150th
anniversary of the childrens story, the
venue is hosting Disney in Concert: Alice
in Wonderland (12 Dec; p. 69), a special
screening of Burtons 2010 lm, with a
live score from Danny Elfman. The Royal
Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the Maida
Vale Singers and the Cardinal Vaughan
School Schola Cantorum will perform,
conducted by John Mauceri. The conductor
says: Alice is unique because it combines
an atmospheric score with a dazzling visual
display. Its a magical experience.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND DISNEY/ROYAL ALBERT HALL
THE BOOK OF MORMON

Controversial satire by the writers of TVs South
Park which follows the exploits of two hapless
missionaries. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets 22-202.25. Prince of Wales
Theatre, Coventry St, W1D 6AS. 0844 482 5110.
bookofmormonlondon.com. Leicester Square/
Piccadilly Circus. Key 38.
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ENTERTAINMENT
MAMMA MIA!
A tribute to the popular music of ABBA, with a
feel-good story set on a Greek island. It features
all the bands hit songs, including The Winner
Takes It All and Money, Money, Money. MonSat 7.45pm; Thur & Sat 3pm. Tickets 15-97.50.
Novello Theatre, Aldwych, WC2B 4LD. 0844
482 5115. mamma-mia.com. Covent Garden/
Temple. Key 30.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
A wonderful show based on Roald
Dahls book about a girl with magic powers.
Tue 7pm; Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm;
Sun 3pm. Tickets 20-122.50. Cambridge
Theatre, 32-34 Earlham St, WC2H 9HU.
0844 412 4652. matildathemusical.com.
MISS SAIGON
This blockbuster musical returns to the West
End where it began 25 years ago. Mon-Sat
7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 20-125.
Prince Edward Theatre, 28 Old Compton St,
W1D 4HS. 0844 482 5155. miss-saigon.com.
Leicester Square. Key 37.
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

A masked man haunts the Paris Opera House.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
21.50-95. Her Majestys Theatre, 57 Haymarket,
SW1Y 4QL. 0844 412 2707. thephantomofthe
opera.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 19.
STOMP
Unexpected instruments create music.
Mon & Thur-Sat 8pm; Thur & Sat-Sun 3pm;
Sun 6pm. Tickets 26-67.50. Ambassadors
Theatre, West St, WC2H 9ND. 0844 811 2334.
stomplondon.com. Leicester Square. Key 2.
SUNNY AFTERNOON
Follows the rise to stardom of The Kinks.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets
15-89.50. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St,
SW1Y 4DN. 0844 871 7622. sunnyafternoonthe
musical.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 18.
WICKED THE MUSICAL
The story of two witches. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed &
Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 17.25-124. Apollo Victoria
Theatre, 17 Wilton Rd, SW1V 1LG. 0844 871 3001.
wickedthemusical.co.uk. Victoria. Key 5.
ENTERTAINMENT
FAULTY TOWERS:
THE DINING EXPERIENCE
Interactive comedy and a meal based on the
cult TV comedy. Fri-Sat 7pm; Sat-Sun 1pm;
Sun 6pm. Tickets 52-57. The Torquay Suite
Theatre, Amba Hotel Charing Cross, Strand,
WC2N 5HX. 0845 154 4145. faultytowers-uk.com.
THE MEDIEVAL BANQUET
Immersive theatre with a delicious
four-course meal. Wed-Sat 7.15pm; Sun
5.15pm. Adult 50; child 30. Ivory House,
St Katharine Docks, E1W 1BP. 020 7480 5353.
medievalbanquet.com. Tower Hill.
Map C9.
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Matthew Bourne is no stranger to giving
classic fairytales a twist: his Swan Lake
featured male dancers, Cinderella was
set during the Blitz and Sleeping Beauty,
which is showing at Sadlers Wells (from
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THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Award-winning show about a boy with learning
difficulties. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets 15-125. Gielgud Theatre,
Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR. 0844 482 5130.
curiousonstage.com. Piccadilly Circus/
Leicester Square. Key 17.
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ENTERTAINMENT
THE MOUSETRAP
Long-running whodunnit. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Tue
3pm; Sat 4pm. Tickets 17.50-67.50. St Martins
Theatre, West St, WC2H 9NZ. 0844 499 1515. themousetrap.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 40.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Slapstick comedy about a theatre group.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm & 7pm.
Tickets 20-67. Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine
St, WC2B 5LA. 0844 482 9672. theplaythatgoes
wrong.com. Covent Garden. Key 13.
WAR HORSE
Michael Morpurgos gripping tale
of friendship and loss set during World War I.
Mon & Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Tue 7pm; Thur & Sat
2.30pm. Tickets 15-95. New London Theatre,
166 Drury Lane, WC2B 5PF. 020 7452 3000.
warhorseonstage.com. Covent Garden. Key 28.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
A spooky story about a lawyer visiting a remote
house. Please check website for times. Tickets
19.50-60. Fortune Theatre, Russell St, WC2B
5HH. 0844 871 7626. thewomaninblack.com.
DANCE
LONDON COLISEUM
8-13 Dec: Carlos Acosta A Classical Selection.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Sun 5pm. Tickets 14-90.
33 St Martins Lane, WC2N 4ES. 020 7845 9300.
eno.org. Charing Cross. Key 54.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

To 2 Dec: Romeo and Juliet.
Kenneth Macmillans classic interpretation.
Please check the website for times. 5-110.
Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000. roh.org.uk.
SADLERS WELLS
From 1 Dec: Sleeping Beauty. Created by
the award-winning choreographer and director
Matthew Bourne (p. 66). Please check the website
for times. 12-65. Rosebery Ave, EC1R 4TN.
020 7863 8000. eno.org. Angel. Off map.
OPERA
LONDON COLISEUM
To 6 Feb: The Mikado. Comical opera about
forbidden love set in a 1930s seaside town.
12-125. Please check the website for times.
33 St Martins Lane, WC2N 4ES. 020 7845 9300.
eno.org. Charing Cross. Key 54.
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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

From 10 Dec: The Firework-Makers
Daughter. Based on the book by Philip Pullman.
Please check the website for times. Tickets
8-26. Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera
House, Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000.
roh.org.uk. Covent Garden. Key 57.
CONCERTS: CLASSICAL
BARBICAN CENTRE
4 Dec: BBC Symphony Orchestra/Alsop.
Supernatural-inspired work from Tchaikovsky,
Judith Bingham and James MacMillans Woman
of the Apocalypse, conducted by Marin Alsop.
7.30pm. Tickets 10-34. Silk St, EC2Y 8DS.
020 7638 8891. barbican.org.uk. Barbican. Key 7.
KINGS PLACE
9 Dec: Schubert: The Great Piano Works Sonatas
D845 & D960. Martino Tirimo interprets Franz
Schuberts work on the piano. 7.30pm. Tickets
14.50-24.50. 020 7520 1490. kingsplace.co.uk.
90 York Way, N1 9AG. Kings Cross. Off map.
ROYAL ALBERT HALL
12 Dec: Disney in Concert: Alice in Wonderland
(p. 62). 13 Dec: Messiah. Handels masterpiece.
Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP. 020 7589 8212. royal
alberthall.com.
ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHURCH
Lunchtime and evening concerts and recitals.
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100.
smitf.org.
Charing Cross. Key 59.
WIGMORE HALL
12 Dec: John Mark Ainsley performs Mozart
and Mendelssohn with the Nash Ensemble.
15-36. 7.30pm. 36 Wigmore St, W1U 2BP.
020 7935 2141. wigmore-hall.org.uk.
Bond Street. Map B4.
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SPORT
TENNIS GREATS
The seasons nale of the ATP

Champions Tour sees tennis
legends compete at the Royal
Albert Hall in the popular
Champions Tennis 2015
tournament (2-6 Dec; p. 73).
Their playing days may be over
but these former greats can still
entertain the crowds, with big
names such as John McEnroe, Pat
Cash and Brit ace Tim Henman.
HORSING AROUND
Christmas isnt associated with

top-class sporting action, but
the Boxing Day xtures in the
Football League (26 Dec; p. 73)
are an English tradition as old as
turkey and Christmas crackers.
Watford fans dont have far to
travel to watch their team play
at Chelsea, but followers of other
London teams including Arsenal,
West Ham and Crystal Palace
either have to brave the roads or
watch the live action in a cosy pub.
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Britains Paralympic stars
are on the road to Rio at the
NEC Wheelchair Tennis
Masters. Taking place at Lee
Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
(2-6 Dec; p. 73; below), this is
the ITFs exciting end-of-year
championships for the worlds
top-ranked wheelchair tennis
players. Cheer on champions
Jordanne Whiley and Andrew
Lapthorne, and enjoy the on-site
activity zone with tennis and
other games.
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hat do you get

when you combine
an Olympic gold
medalist, a French
horse whisperer
and some agile canines?
The London International
Horse Show, of course!
This annual event is a festive
favourite and, at more than
100 years old, one of Britains
oldest equine events. Taking
place at Olympia London
(15-21 Dec; p. 73;
above), more than
90,000 people will
see equestrian
contests such as
FEI World Cup
competitions in
dressage, show
jumping and
carriage driving.
Theres an array of
Olympic legends taking part,
including Charlotte Dujardin,
the current Olympic and world
champion, and Britains most
successful dressage rider.
Will she break the dressage
freestyle world record? You can
also see the recently qualied
Rio 2016 show-jumping team

(who won in London 2012),
including Michael Whitaker
and Jessica Mendoza.
Guaranteed to wow the crowds
is French horse-whisperer
Jean-Franois Pignon and his
dancing white horses (inset).
He says: The show has such
a wonderful atmosphere
I cant wait to return to perform
our latest routine.
Look out, too, for some highspeed charges from
The Household
Cavalry Mounted
Regiment; small
dogs showing
off their skills
in The Kennel
Clubs Dog Agility
contests; and the
Shetland Pony Grand
National, competed in
by stubby-legged steeds.
There is also a shopping
village, with fashion, jewellery,
gifts and art on sale from more
than 250 independent traders.
Perfect for some last-minute
Christmas shopping!
Emma Levine
HORSE IMAGES KIT HOUGHTON; WHEELCHAIR TENNIS BEN QUEENBOROUGH
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WATCH
TOURS & MUSEUMS
BASKETBALL
13 Dec: London Lions vs Plymouth Raiders.
20 Dec: London Lions vs Glasgow Rocks.
Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
E20 3HB. 020 8221 4900. queenelizabetholympic
park.co.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
ARSENAL STADIUM TOURS & MUSEUM

Self-guided audio tours of the changing rooms,
players tunnel and museum, plus Arsenals 12 FA
Cups. The daily Legends Tour is led by former
Arsenal players. Audio tour and museum: adult
20; child 10. Legends Tour: adult from 40,
child 20. 75 Drayton Park, N5 1BU. 020 7619
5000. arsenal.com. Holloway Road/Arsenal.
Finsbury Park. Off map.
DISABILITY SPORTS
2-6 Dec: NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters 2015.
Paralympic action (p. 72). Lee Valley Hockey and

Tennis Centre, Leadmill Lane, Queen Elizabeth
CHELSEA FC STADIUM TOURS & MUSEUM
Olympic Park, E20 3AD. 0845 6770 603. visitlee Guided one-hour tours of the dressing room and
valley.org.uk.
Stratford. Off map.
players tunnel. Have your photo taken with the
Premier League trophy. Daily. Tour and museum:
EQUESTRIAN
adult 22; child 12. Museum only: adult 11;
15-21 Dec: The London International Horse
child 9. Stamford Bridge, Fulham Rd, SW6 1HS.
Show. Annual event (p. 72). Olympia Exhibition 0871 984 1955. chelseafc.com/tours. Fulham
Centre, W14 8UX. 0871 230 5580. olympiahorse Broadway. Off map.
show.com. Hammersmith. Off map.
LORDS CRICKET GROUND
FOOTBALL
The 200-year-old home of cricket. Includes the
Premier League xtures:
MCC Museum, Ashes urn, Pavilion Long Room
Arsenal: 5 Dec: Arsenal vs Sunderland. 21 Dec:
and dressing room. 6 Dec: Afternoon tea. Daily.
Arsenal vs Man City. Emirates Stadium, 75
Tour 18; child 12. Museum only: Adult 7.50;
Drayton Park, N5 1BU. 020 7619 5000. arsenal.
child 5. St Johns Wood Rd, NW8 8QN. 0845 862
com. Holloway Road/Arsenal
Finsbury
9840. lords.org/tours. St Johns Wood. Map A2.
Park. Off map.
TWICKENHAM WORLD RUGBY
Chelsea: 19 Dec: Chelsea vs Sunderland.
MUSEUM & STADIUM TOUR
26 Dec: Chelsea vs Watford. Stamford Bridge,
Tours include a visit to the dressing room and
Fulham Rd, SW6 1HS. 0871 9841 955. chelsea
pitch. Museum & tours Tues-Sun. Tour and
fc.com. Fulham Broadway. Off map.
museum 20, child 12. Twickenham Stadium,
Whitton Rd, TW2 7BA. 020 8892 8877.
HORSE RACING
rfu.com/museum. Twickenham. Off map.
Ascot Racecourse: 18-19 Dec: Christmas
Racing Weekend (including King George VI
THE WEMBLEY STADIUM TOUR
Chase). High St, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX.
Relive sporting history with a guided 75-minute
0844 346 3000. ascot.co.uk. Waterloo to
tour, including the England dressing rooms and
Ascot (52 mins). Off map.
1966 World Cup. Regular tours daily 10am-4pm.
Adult 19; child 11. Olympic Way, HA9 0WS.
Kempton Park: 2, 3, 9, 16: All Weather Track
0800 169 9933. wembleystadium.com/tours.
(evening). 26-27 Dec: William Hill Winter
Wembley Park. Off map.
Festival. Staines Rd East, Sunbury on Thames,
Middlesex. TW16 5AQ. 01932 782 292. kempton. WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS
co.uk. Waterloo to Kempton Park (40 mins).
MUSEUM & TOUR
Off map.
John McEnroes ghost guides you around the
1887 mens singles trophy, Victorian tennis
TENNIS
fashion and a 3D lm. One-hour guided tours
2-6 Dec: Champions Tennis (p. 72). Watch tennis
of the grounds include Centre Court. Daily
greats, from John McEnroe to Tim Henman, battle 10am-5pm. Museum and tour: adult 24; child
it out. Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7
15. The All England Lawn Tennis And Croquet
2AP. royalalberthall.com. South Kensington.
Club, Church Rd, SW19 5AE. 020 8946 6131.
Map D4.
wimbledon.com/museum. Southelds. Off map.
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SHOPPING
FIELD DAY
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Once youre laden down with
your Christmas shopping, take
a break at Adventure to Santas
Grotto (from 8) in Westeld
at Shepherds Bush or Stratford.
The whole family can experience
a sleigh ride in a 4D cinema before
meeting Father Christmas to see
what gifts he has up his sleeve.
TIME FOR TEA

We Brits love tea and where better
to buy some, than at Twinings
(p. 76)? The shop, which opened in
1706, is one of the oldest stores in
London. If youre on the hunt for
a souvenir, there are special gift
bags and hampers available. Not
sure what avour to buy? Then
try them out at the free tasting
bar or book a tea masterclass.
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ON THE
MARKET
hristmas in London
has been increasingly
inspired by German
traditions, and once
youve seen the pretty
fairy-lit wooden chalets, you
wouldnt have it any other way.
The South Bank Winter
Festival (to 17 Jan) has chalets
selling woolly scarves, hats and
handcrafted goods, with the
benet of views over the River
Thames. See more riverside
views at the More London
Christmas Market (to 3 Jan;
Hays Galleria). There are more
than 100 stalls that offer crafts
and fashion accessories, with
The Shard towering above and
Tower Bridge behind you.
The Royal College of Arts
Christmas Fete (3-5 Dec;
Kensington Gore, SW7 2EU)
sees students sell their work,
which ranges from ceramics
to jewellery. With prices

starting at 2, shopping doesnt
have to break the bank.
The East London Design
Show (4-7 Dec; The Old
Truman Brewery, Brick Lane,
E1 6QL), which has now been
going for 21 years, showcases
more than 100 independent
designers. Look out for Lolu
Rhodas bright bangles,
RainDance Umbrellas funky
brollies and WT Authors
luxury British watches.
If youre feeling adventurous,
go to the Crafty Fox Market
in Dogstar in Brixton (5-6 Dec;
389 Coldharbour Lane, SW9
8LQ; above). From bags to
birdcages, mugs to cushions,
the market has plenty of
inventive designs that make
for a unique and modern gift.
Happy shopping!
Kohinoor Sahota
MAIN IMAGE COURTESY OF THE DOGSTAR; TEA COURTESY OF TWININGS; CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COURTESY OF SEVEN DIALS
A restaurant, music venue and

church welcome to St Martinin-the-Fields (p. 40; below).
This month, make sure you pop
into its shop where you can pick
up festive charity decorations,
handmade nativities and
Fairtrade accessories and gifts.
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FORTNUM & MASON

Long-established department store famed for
its food hall, hampers and china. 181 Piccadilly,
W1A 1ER. 0845 300 1707. fortnumandmason.com.
Piccadilly Circus/Green Park. Map C5.
HOUSE OF FRASER
Affordable fashions, beauty, homeware and
more in this well-respected department store.
318 Oxford St, W1C 1HF. 0344 800 3752.
houseoffraser.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
JOHN LEWIS
This much-loved British institution sells
everything from hats to homeware across seven
oors. 300 Oxford St, W1A 1EX. 020 7629 7711.
johnlewis.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
LIBERTY
Fashion, beauty, haberdashery and fabrics.
Great Marlborough St, W1B 5AH (and Westeld
Stratford City). 020 7734 1234. liberty.co.uk.
Oxford Circus. Map B5.
SELFRIDGES
Landmark London department store for fashion,
beauty and food. 400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB. 0800
123 400. selfridges.com. Bond Street. Map B4.
WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY

Huge shopping mall. 2 Stratford Place, Montchet
Rd, E20 1EJ. 020 8221 7300. uk.west eld.com/
Stratford. Off map.
stratfordcity.
SPECIALIST STORES
BUCKINGHAM PALACE SHOP
Royal souvenirs, including ne china sets.
7 Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 0PP. 020 7839
1377. royalcollectionshop.co.uk. Victoria. Map F6.
ITS ONLY ROCK N ROLL

Rock souvenirs, T-shirts, posters and more.
230 Baker St, NW1 5RT. 020 7224 0277. itsonly
rocknrolllondon.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3.
HAMLEYS
One of the worlds biggest toy shops. Includes
entertainers. 188-196 Regent St, W1B 5BT. 0871
704 1977. hamleys.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
LONDON BEATLES STORE
Londons only Beatles shop. 231/233 Baker
St, NW1 6XE. 020 7935 4464. beatlesstore
london.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3.
THE NICKELODEON STORE
Toys inspired by Nickelodeon. 1 Leicester Square,
WC2H 7NA. 020 3805 3460. nickelodeonstore.
co.uk. Leicester Square. Map C5.
PANDORA
Wide selection of jewellery, including charms.
257-259 Oxford St, W1C 2DD (and branches). 020
7407 2007. pandora.net. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
MALLS & FACTORY OUTLETS

BICESTER VILLAGE
Discount outlet. Mon-Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 10am7pm. Bicester Village, Oxfordshire, OX26 6WD.
01869 323 200. bicestervillage.com. Bicester
Village. Bus: Shopping Express Village coach
service from London hotels (book online). Off map.
THE FABULOUS ROMFORD

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
9-24 Dec: A continental market, licensed bar
and entertainment. 10am-9pm. Market Place,
Romford, Essex, RM1 3ER. 01708 433 324 .
romford-market.co.uk. Romford. Off map.
WESTFIELD LONDON
Mall with more than 300 stores and restaurants.
Ariel Way, W12 7GF. 020 3371 2300. uk.westeld.
com/london. Shepherds Bush. Off map.
TWININGS
Buy and sample more than 100 varieties of tea
(p. 74). 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP. 020 7353 3511.
twinings.co.uk. Temple. Map C6.
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DEBENHAMS
Bargains in fashion, homeware and accessories.
334-348 Oxford St, W1C 1JG. 0844 561 6161.
debenhams.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4.
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A chocolicious weekend awaits
you at the bi-annual Chocolate
Festival (4-6 Dec) in Islington.
As if a room full of sweet treats
isnt enough, there will be a cocoa
spa, tasting sessions and access
to a neighbouring cheese and
wine festival too. Go hungry.
Business Design Centre,
52 Upper St, N1 0QH.
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Visitors to Hampton Court
Palace (p. 45) are in for a treat
as the BBC Good Food Show
(4-6 Dec) brings a Festive Fayre
to the historic site. Stock up on
Christmas gifts and goodies,
warm up by an open re in the
Tudor kitchens and celebrate
500 years as the palace puts
on an exciting programme of
events and displays.
MOVIE NIGHT
Watch a lm in style at One
Aldwychs Film & Fizz. Screening
rooms show classics such as
Miracle on 34th Street (4-6 Dec),
White Christmas (11-13 Dec)
and Its a Wonderful Life (17-22
Dec). Dinner is included. 55.
One Aldwych Hotel, Aldwych,
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of the year, particularly when
it comes to eating out as
most restaurants roll out
their festive menus.
For the ultimate Christmas
Day, book a Family Feast table
at The Royal Horseguards
hotel. Housed inside
a spectacular library at
Grade-I listed One
Whitehall Place,
there is a
dedicated
childrens
entertainment
room showing
Christmas lms.
Even Santa Claus
himself is expected to
pay a visit (Christmas Day
only; adult 75; child 35.
2 Whitehall Court, SW1A 2EJ).
Combine sightseeing and
exquisite food at The
Restaurant at St Pauls
Cathedral (p. 80). Seated
beneath the landmark, you can
choose festive cocktails and
classic dishes with a modern

twist (1 Dec-5 Jan daily L;
closed Christmas Day.
From 25.95).
Christmas comes early
to the River Thames thanks
to City Cruises. Tuck into
a traditional feast, seasonal
music and dancing on a
Christmas Lunch
Cruise daily (to 19
Dec; adults only,
from 39; p. 46).
On the big day
you can enjoy
a three-course
lunch with
carols (Christmas
Day; adult 115;
child 95).
Christmas is a glamorous
affair at Gordon Ramsays
Savoy Grill, a 1920s-style
restaurant inside the luxury
hotel. Indulge in roast turkey
and Christmas pudding (to 31
Dec; excluding Christmas Day;
daily L & D from 35).
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p. 5 for key. Approximate prices are for a three-course meal without wine. : up to 20 per person.
: 20-40. : 40 or more. Please check for opening hours during the Christmas period
BRITISH
AMERICAN
HARD ROCK CAFE
US classics at Londons original burger joint,
which is packed with memorabilia. Daily L & D.
. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 1700.
hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map C4.
CAF IN THE CRYPT

Great English food at reasonable prices. MonSat B, L & D; Sun L. . St Martin-in-the-Fields,
corner of Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766
1158. smitf.org.
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
Try its tasty burgers, pizzas and cocktails.
Check out its lm memorabilia. Visit the themed
James Bond room and the Cabana room. Daily L
& D. . 57-60 Haymarket, SW1Y 4QX. 020 7024
8455. planethollywoodlondon.com. Piccadilly
Circus. Map C5.
CHENESTONS
This intimate restaurant with traditional
English dcor specialises in ne British cuisine.
Daily B, L & D. . The Milestone Hotel,
1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL. 020 7917 1000.
milestonehotel.com. High Street Kensington.
Off map.
RAINFOREST CAFE
A rainforest jungle with life-size animatronic
animals. Daily L & D. . 20 Shaftesbury Ave,
W1D 7EU. 020 7434 3111. therainforestcafe.co.uk.
Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
GARFUNKELS
Hot dogs, burgers, pizzas, pasta, wraps and the
famous salad bar, as well as great breakfasts.
Daily B, L & D. . 19 Irving St, WC2H 7AU
(and branches). 020 7930 8087. garfunkels.co.uk.
Leicester Square. Map C5.
REVIEW
MR FISH
Fresh, good-value sh and chips. Daily L & D.
. 51 Salusbury Rd, NW6 6NJ. 020 7624 8181.
mrsh.uk.com. Queens Park. Off map.
RESTAURANT AT ST PAULS
British fare in the vaults (p. 78). Mon-Sat L &
afternoon tea only; Sun L. . St Pauls Cathedral,
St Pauls Churchyard, EC4M 8AD. 020 7248 2469.
restaurantatstpauls.co.uk. St Pauls. Map B8.
Nestled in Covent Garden, Lundenwic is

a small and trendy caf run by two friends
inspired by Copenhagens unique caf scene.
Warm up with a hearty bowl of porridge
or choose from a wide variety of fresh
pastries for breakfast or lunch. The toasted
sandwiches are sublime, as are the soups
and salads. The emphasis is on high quality,
locally sourced ingredients in inventive
combinations. Be sure to try the handmade
Scotch eggs (called Scotchtails), and
healthy cold-pressed juices by Mae +
Harvey. The chocolate fondant cake is
blissfully silky and the service is friendly.
Seating is limited but if youre lucky to get
a chair, youll really enjoy the tranquil vibe.
45 Aldwych, WC2B 4DW.
lundenwic.com
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SOPHIES STEAKHOUSE & BAR

Excellent British dishes in Theatreland, including
burgers, steaks and a terrine board. Theres
a pre-theatre menu. Daily L & D. . 29-31
Wellington St, WC2E 7DB (and Chelsea branch).
020 7836 8836. sophiessteakhouse.co.uk.
Covent Garden. Map C6.
CHINESE
MIN JIANG
Superb cuisine and great views across
Hyde Park at this ve-star Chinese restaurant.
Daily L & D. . Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24
Kensington High St, W8 4PT. 020 7361 1988.
minjiang.co.uk. High Street Kensington.
Off map.
SALAD COURTESY OF LUNDENWIC
CAF CULTURE
ST PANCRAS GRAND
Brasserie-style dishes in the Eurostar terminal.
Daily B, L & D. . Upper Concourse, St Pancras
International, N1C 4QL. 020 7870 9900. searcys.
co.uk.
Kings Cross St Pancras. Map A6.
LONDON PLANNER
FRENCH
AUBAINE
French cuisine in a bistro setting. New branch at
Broadgate Circle. Daily B, L & D. . 38 Broadgate
Circle, EC2M 1QS (and branches). 020 3773 3650.
Liverpool Street. Map B9.
aubaine.co.uk.
BEL CANTO
Dine on delicious French food while enjoying
live opera. Try the pan-fried beef llet and pork
cheek in red wine sauce. Thur-Sat D. . Corus
Hotel Hyde Park, 67 Bayswater Rd, W2 3LG.
020 7262 1678. belcantolondon.co.uk. Lancaster
Gate. Map C2.
GALVIN BISTROT DE LUXE
Wonderful French-style bistrot from the
Michelin-starred Galvin brothers. Daily L & D.
. 66 Baker St, W1U 7DJ. 020 7935 4007.
galvinrestaurants.com. Baker Street. Map B4.
INDIAN
AMAYA
Michelin-starred food, full of exotic avours,
is cooked in the dramatic show kitchen. Daily
L & D. . 19 Motcomb St, SW1X 8JT. 020 7823
1166. amaya.biz. Knightsbridge. Map D4.
CHUTNEY MARY
This gourmet Indian restaurant has
been popular with Londoners for more than
20 years and has recently moved to St Jamess.
Expect a gourmet tour of seven Indian regions.
Daily L & D. . 73 St Jamess St, SW1A 1PH.
020 7629 6688. chutneymary.com.
Green Park. Map C5.
GAYLORD RESTAURANT
Award-winning curry and Mughal dishes in one
of Londons oldest Indian restaurants. Daily L & D.
. 79-81 Mortimer St, W1W 7SJ. 020 7580 3615.
gaylordlondon.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
HAANDI
Watch North Indian dishes being cooked in
a glass-fronted kitchen. Try the lamb chops,
jeera chicken and garlic prawns. Daily L & D. .
7 Cheval Place, SW7 1EW. 020 7823 7373. haandirestaurants.co.uk. Knightsbridge. Map D3.
IMLI STREET
Regional Indian cuisine including chaat (street
food). Mon-Fri L & D; Sat-Sun brunch, L & D.
-. 167-169 Wardour St, W1F 8WR. 020 7287
4243. imlistreet.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
a wild place
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Located in Piccadilly Circus,

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EATING OUT
LA PORTE DES INDES
A unique taste of colonial India. Daily L & D.
. 32 Bryanston St, W1H 7EG. 020 7224 0055.
laportedesindes.com. Marble Arch. Map B3.
MASALA GRILL
Dine on grills, seafood and street food as
well as curries. Daily D. Sun L & D. . 535 Kings
Rd, SW10 0SZ. 020 7351 7788. masalagrill.co.
Fulham Broadway. Off map.
MASALA ZONE
Great value Indian street food, including thali, in
this informal restaurant. Daily L & D. . 48 Floral
St, WC2E 9DA (and branches). 020 7379 0101.
masalazone.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
MEMORIES OF INDIA
Traditional and creative Indian dishes. Daily L &
D. . 18 Gloucester Rd, SW7 4RB. 020 7589 6450.
memoriesondia.com. Gloucester Road. Off map.
REVIEW
Launched this year following the success of

the original east London venue, DF/Mexico
in central London offers an outstanding
selection of tacos, tortas and grilled burritos
in an industrial-chic setting. If you fancy
making your own tacos, choose a DIY
Mexican board served with a choice of lling,
soft tortillas, red slaw, chipotle hibiscus salsa,
corn chips and freshly made guacamole. The
bottomless agua frescas (juicy waters) are
wonderfully refreshing, as are the Mexican
beers and DFrozen margaritas made with
100 per cent agave Jose Cuervo Tradicional
tequila. Little ones will love the less spicy
kids menu, which offers meals for just 5!
28-29 Tottenham Court Rd, W1T 1BL.
020 3829 2389. dfmexico.co.uk
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TASTY TACOS
MINT LEAF
Innovative Indian cuisine. The menu is inspired
by head chef Rajinder Pandeys travels across
South Asia. Mon-Fri L & D; Sat-Sun D. . Suffolk
Place, Haymarket, SW1Y 4HX. 020 7930 9020.
mintleaondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
VEERASWAMY
In Londons oldest Indian restaurant, the dcor
evokes a 1920s maharajahs palace. Daily L & D.
. 99 Regent St, W1B 4RS. 020 7734 1401.
veeraswamy.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
INTERNATIONAL
EL PIRATA
Pick from dozens of top-quality Spanish tapas at
this great, buzzing venue. Mon-Fri L & D;
Sat D. . 5-6 Down St, W1J 7AQ. 020 7491 3810.
elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C4.
HOLLYWOOD INSPIRED DINING
R.S. HISPANIOLA
Mediterranean cuisine aboard a restaurant
ship. Daily L & D. . Victoria Embankment,
WC2N 5DJ. 020 7839 3011. hispaniola.co.uk.
Embankment. Map C6.
SARASTRO
Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Live opera
Sun L, Sun and Mon D. Daily L & D. . 126 Drury
Lane, WC2B 5SU. 020 7836 0101. sarastrorestaurant.com. Covent Garden. Map B6.
MODERN EUROPEAN
HELIOT
Hippodrome Casinos restaurant serves great
British classics. Daily D; Sat-Sun L. -.
Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn St, WC2H 7JH.
020 7769 8844. hippodromecasino.com.
Leicester Square. Map C5.
SOUTH EAST ASIAN
BLUE ELEPHANT
Great Thai cuisine in a riverside setting. Daily
D; Sat-Sun L & D. . The Boulevard, Imperial
Wharf, Townmead Rd, SW6 2UB. 020 7751 3111.
blueelephant.com.
Imperial Wharf. Off map.
MANGO TREE
Elegant restaurant offering quality cuisine from
all regions of Thailand. Group Executive Chef
and UKs leading expert in Asian cuisine, Ian
Pengelley, makes use of exotic avours and
spices to create an authentic Thai menu.
Also a branch at Harrods. Daily L & D. -.
46 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7EQ. 020 7823 1888.
mangotree.org.uk.
Victoria. Map D4.
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Experience true North Indian Cuisine in the heart of Knightsbridge.
EATING OUT
ROSAS THAI CAF
Modern, healthy Thai cuisine. Daily L & D.
. 6 Theberton St, N1 0QX. 020 3393 2482.
rosasthaicafe.com. Angel. Off map.
THAI POT
Caf-style venue with stylish dcor and fantastic
food. Daily L & D. . 1 Bedfordbury, WC2N 4BP. 020
7379 4580. thaipot.biz. Covent Garden. Map C6.
Relax in our contemporary lounge area or watch our chefs at

work in an open kitchen from the bright, airy dining salon.
Using fresh ingredients, we set the avour volume to
maximum, producing the traditional avours of North India
to create an unforgettable dining experience.
Haandi - Some Kind of crazy, wonderful dream.
I urge you to try it - Jan Moir, The Daily Telegraph
Haandi has two entrances:
Main Entrance: 7 Cheval Place SW7 1EW

Second Entrance: 136 Brompton Road SW3 1HY
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

MILDREDS
A Soho dining institution. Mon-Sat L & D.
. 45 Lexington St, W1F 9AN. 020 7494 1634.
mildreds.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B5.
WOODLANDS
Indian cuisine catering for gluten-free, vegan and
Jain diets. Daily L & D. . 77 Marylebone Lane,
W1U 2PS (and branches). 020 7486 3862. woodlands
restaurant.co.uk. Bond Street. Map B4.
t: 020 7823 7373

e: info@haandirestaurants.com
w: www.haandirestaurants.com
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ADVERTORIAL
A very popular venue, El Pirata is a classic

Spanish tapas bar and restaurant that serves
affordable, authentic Spanish cuisine with a
relaxed, friendly ambience. No wonder, then,
that it has received excellent reviews in
leading food guides, including Hardens.
According to one leading critic, it offers
ne food, excellent choice, comfortable
surroundings and marvellous service and
a bill that doesnt give me indigestion!
5-6 Down Street, Mayfair, W1 7AQ.
020 7491 3810/020 7409 1315.
elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C5.
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BESPOKE BUNS
Inspired by his travelling adventures,

executive chef Peter Lloyd has brought a
unique pop-up eating experience to central
London. Nestled inside the same building
as the Spice Market restaurant and with
a low-lit cocktail bar ambience, Barley
& Buns offers a small but perfectly formed
menu of Taiwanese bao buns. Try the soyglazed short rib with apple and jalapeno,
and the crispy soft-shell crab with Asian
slaw crunch uffy buns. As the name
suggests, there is also a curious selection
of specially created barley-based cocktails
to complement the exotic avours.
10 Wardour St, W1D 6QF. 020 7758 1088.
spicemarketlondon.co.uk/barley-buns
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TAKE A DEEP BREATH
If innovation is what youre after,

take a trip to Marylebone to try the
breathable cocktail experience,
Airdiem, which is exclusively
available in the UK at Noir W1
(below). A tobacco-free take on
shisha, this concept adds the
vapour of liqueurs, fruits and plant
extracts to cocktails to create
exciting avour combinations.
Try a smokey margarita while
breathing blood-orange liqueur.
Noir W1, 31 Duke St, W1U 1LG.
0207 224 3452. noirw1.com
WINE AND DINE

Despite being just ve minutes
walk from South Kensington tube,
new pub The Hour Glass feels
off the tourist track (below). With
a cosy replace, bookshelves and
board games, it is popular with
the after-work crowd who wash
down its delicious sausage rolls
with local draft beer, IPAs and
guest ales. Upstairs in the dining
room, head chef Tim Parsons
serves seasonal produce from
Brompton Food Market, which is
accompanied by a great wine list.
279-283 Brompton Rd, SW3 2DY.
020 7581 2497. hourglasspub.co.uk
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ondon is a city known for

its spectacular nightlife,
but nothing can prepare
you for New Years Eve in
the capital. If you are lucky
enough to be here on 31 Dec, the
worlds greatest parties await.
For the best view of Londons
world-famous reworks, head
to the Southbank Centres
Vintage New Years Eve
Party. Set in the iconic
Royal Festival Hall, this
party features six
pop-up nightclubs
inspired by the
1920s up to
the 1980s, as
well as a 1950s
diner, beauty and
hair salon, photo
studios and a private
terrace overlooking the
Thames (from 79. 020 7960
4200. southbankcentre.co.uk).
In Camden, The Blues
Kitchen (inset) celebrates
all things Quentin Tarantino
with live music and DJs playing
tunes from the directors most
famous lms. Dress up as a
HAVEA
BLAST!
character from Pulp Fiction

or Reservoir Dogs and embark
on a twist contest worthy of
John Travolta himself (from
25. 111-113 Camden High St,
NW1 7JN. 020 7387 5277.
theblueskitchen.com/camden).
The circus is coming to town
at the quirky Bar Soho. Well,
not quite a full-blown circus,
but expect live entertainment,
circus-themed cocktails and
DJs to keep you dancing
into the early hours
of 2016 (from 10.
23-25 Old Compton
St, W1D 5JL.
020 7439 0439.
barsoho.co.uk).
If you fancy some
serious cocktails,
head to Nightjar,
ranked third in the
Worlds 50 Best Bars list. This
subterranean haunt in trendy
Shoreditch serves up rare
spirits and jazz. Call for ticket
information (129 City Rd, EC1V
1JB. 020 7253 4101. barnight
jar.com). Happy New Year!
Sam Rogg
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NIGHTLIFE
INFO
Most bars are open 11am-11pm, most nightclubs are open 10pm-3am. The UKs legal drinking
age is 18 years old. Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London map. Transport
symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key. Please check for opening hours during the Christmas period
TRADITIONAL PUBS
MAGPIE & STUMP
Opposite the famous Old Bailey courts, this
pub dates back to the 1500s. 18 Old Bailey,
EC4M 7EP. 020 7248 5085. magpieandstump.com.
St Pauls. Map B8.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
RONNIE SCOTTS
Renowned Soho jazz club established in 1959.
47 Frith St, W1D 4HT. 020 7439 0747. ronnie
scotts.co.uk. Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
THE SPANIARDS INN

Ancient pub by Hampstead Heath, which was
frequented by writer Charles Dickens. Spaniards
Rd, NW3 7JJ. 020 8731 8406. thespaniards
hampstead.co.uk. Hampstead. Off map.
CASINOS
CASINO AT THE EMPIRE
An Asian restaurant, deluxe bars, poker rooms
and table and electronic games. Open 24 hours.
5-6 Leicester Square, WC2 7NA. 020 3393 4691.
thecasinolsq.com. Leicester Square. Map C5.
WAXY OCONNORS
Irish-themed pub with live music and four
bars. 14-16 Rupert St, W1D 6DD. 020 7287 0255.
waxyoconnors.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5.
HIPPODROME CASINO
Gaming over three oors and theatre shows.
Cranbourn St, WC2H 7JH. 020 7769 8888. hippo
dromecasino.com. Leicester Square. Map C5/6.
YE OLDE CHESHIRE CHEESE

Historic pub with 17th-century rooms and
narrow passageways. 145 Fleet St, EC4A 2BU.
020 7353 6170.
Blackfriars. Map B7.
REVIEW
BARS & CLUBS

BROOKLYN BOWL
Lively nightlife spot incorporating three bars,
a bowling alley, a concert venue and the Blue
Ribbon Restaurant. The O2, Peninsula Square,
SE10 0DX. 020 7412 8778. london.brooklyn
bowl.com. North Greenwich. Map inset.
BUDDHA-BAR
This very trendy club and restaurant attracts
a fashion-conscious crowd. 145 Knightsbridge,
SW1X 7PA. 020 3667 5222. buddhabarlondon.com.
Knightsbridge. Map D3.
COURTHOUSE HOTEL JAREK KLOCINSKI
GONG
Located on the 52nd oor of The Shard, Gong is the
lounge and bar in the skyscrapers hotel, ShangriLa. The views and cocktails are unbeatable.
31 St Thomas St, SE1 9QU. 020 7234 8208.
shangri-la.com.
GORDONS WINE BAR
There is a huge selection of wines in this busy
brick-walled basement, established in 1890.
47 Villiers St, WC2N 6NE. 020 7930 1408. gordons
winebar.com.
MINISTRY OF SOUND
Major nightclub that attracts big-name DJs
from all around the world. 103 Gaunt St, SE1
6DP. 020 7740 8600. ministryofsound.com.
Elephant & Castle. Off map.
COSYCHALETS
Enjoy some aprs-ski from the convenience
of London as a blizzard of pop-up winter
lodges settles on the city. Warm up with
a peppermint schnapps on the Courthouse
Hotels 1950s-style chalet terrace (9-21 Great
Marlborough St, W1F 7HL; above). Feast on
the comforting potato dish, tartiette, and
sip Hennessy cocktails at Coq dArgents
alpine-themed Lodge dArgent (1 Poultry,
EC2R 8EJ). Sip winter cocktails at Archer
Streets welcoming wood-clad nightclub,
Piste (3-4 Archer St, W1D 7AP). You can even
enter the magical world of Narnia through The
Churchill Bar and enjoy fondue dishes and
Green & Blacks cocktails (30 Portman Square,
W1H 7BH). Or enjoy a slice of Scandinavia at
the Rekorderlig Cider Lodge on Londons
buzzing South Bank. Who needs mountains
with this avalanche of fun?
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BEYOND LONDON
Why not escape from the hustle and bustle of city
life with a visit to one of Britains best-loved areas?
Edinburgh
SIGHTSEEING
You cant visit the Scottish capital without taking

a trip to Edinburgh Castle, which overlooks the
city from its position on Castle Rock (an extinct
volcano), and was built in the 12th century by
David I. Highlights include the Great Hall
with its hammerbeam roof, the Stone
of Destiny where Scottish kings were
enthroned, and the daily (except Sundays)
ring of the One OClock Gun.
The Royal Mile is the network of streets
leading through the Old Town; these are a
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magnet for visitors as they are packed with shops,

restaurants, pubs, buskers and entertainers.
A short walk down the Royal Mile brings you to
Holyrood Park, a 640-acre Royal Park adjacent to
the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where youll nd the
towering mount of Arthurs Seat, which at 250m
above the city provides fantastic views
and is a site of Special Scientic Interest.
If youve got the energy, you can climb to
the top and there are a number of routes
requiring various degrees of energy.
At the bottom of the Royal Mile, youll also
nd the official residence of the Queen in
EDINBURGH CASTLE AND WHISKY ISTOCK
With its beautiful architecture, exquisite scenery and great attractions,

Scotlands capital marries the traditional with the contemporary.
Paul Critcher strolls its cobbled streets to nd out more
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Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where

you can visit State Rooms such as the Throne
Room and the Great Gallery, which is hung with
Jacob de Wets portraits of the kings of Scotland.
Scotlands greatest export has to be its wonderful
whiskies, which are in demand across the globe.
At The Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal
Mile, you can nd out all about the whisky-making
process. You can also sample a tot or two.
Do not miss the Gothic beauty of the Scott
Monument, on Princes Street, which honours the
Scottish author Sir Walter Scott and is the largest
monument to a writer in the world. Climb its 287
steps, and youll

be rewarded with
a spectacular view
of the city.
edinburghcastle.gov.uk
royal-mile.com
geowalks.co.uk
royalcollection.org.uk
scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk
Clockwise from main image: Edinburgh Castle and
the city; Scott Monument; Arthurs Seat; the Royal Mile;
a dram of whisky
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MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Edinburgh is blessed with many galleries

and museums. These include the Royal
Scottish Academy which displays
contemporary art in a beautiful
Georgian building on The Mound,
while a stones throw away is
the glorious Scottish National
Gallery. Exhibitions that are
currently on include Artist
Rooms: Roy Lichtenstein
(to 10 Jan) at the Scottish National
Gallery of Modern Art, which collects
some of the American artists most
visually striking works. There is also a chance
to see the BP Portrait Award 2015 (to 28 Feb),
which showcases the best in portrait painting,
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at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. The

Queens Gallery in the Palace of Holyroodhouse
is currently displaying Scottish Artists
1750-1900: From Caledonia to the
Continent (to 7 Feb), which includes
works by Allan Ramsay and Sir
David Wilkie.
At the Museum of Edinburgh,
you can learn all about the
history of the city pieces
include architect James Craigs
plans for the New Town.
nationalgalleries.org
edinburghmuseums.org.uk
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by Sir David Wilkie Inset: George III by Allan Ramsay
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SHOPPING
Princes Street is a curious road as it is only built

up on the north side to allow for uninterrupted
views (which are protected by an order of
parliament) across Edinburgh Castle and the
Old Town. Sitting between Princes Street and
the Castle above are the beautifully manicured
Princes Street Gardens, which comprise a
bandstand, several monuments and the Ross
Fountain. On Princes Street itself, youll nd
major high-street brands as well as Edinburgh
peculiarities such as Jenners, a department
store which has been a city landmark since
it rst opened in 1838.
For specialist items such as kilts, head for
the Royal Mile to John Morrison Kiltmaker,
where you can choose plaid or tartan along with
accessories, such as a sporran (a male purse) and
a sgian-dubh (a small knife). Royal Mile Whiskies
sells a wide range of whiskies including single
malts which you can choose by distillery.
For locally made gifts and other products, pop
into Platform 2 Market at Waverley Station. Held
every Friday between 11am and 7pm, you can nd
hand-made bags and jewellery and a variety of
arts and craft products that are ethically sourced.
royalmilewhiskies.com
localmotivemarkets.co.uk
NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS
30 DEC
Torchlit Procession
To open the Hogmanay (Scotlands world-famous
three-day New Year festival), take part in the
spectacular Torchlit Procession. Starting on
George IV Bridge at 7pm, and ending at Calton Hill
and Waterloo Place at 8.15pm, the event is a sight
to behold. More than 30,000 people carry big
candle-like torches that illuminate the city.
The event sold out last year, so purchase your
12 ticket as soon as possible.
31 DEC
Candlelit Concert
31 DEC
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A ceilidh is a traditional party where ancient

Scots would go to dance and socialise. This years
official Hogmanay ceilidh attempts to beat its
own Guinness World Record for the Worlds
Longest Strip the Willow dance. Newcomers
are always welcome the moves are easy to pick
up, and are carried out to traditional Scottish
music. The event takes place from 9pm-1pm
and tickets cost 45.
31 DEC
Street Party
From top: A traditional Scottish kilt and sporran; a

shopper at a jewellery store
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Edinburgh city centre comes alive with bands and

DJs that ll the streets. Dance the night away with
Edinburghs locals, and watch the reworks light
up over the castle. Make sure you wrap up warm,
as this is an outdoor event! The party takes place
from 9pm-1pm and tickets are 25.
edinburghshogmanay.com
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For an atmospheric event, look no further than

the Candlelit Concert at St Giles Cathedral. The
concert is directed by Michael Harris and includes
an array of young soloists. The concert starts at
6pm and tickets are 18.50.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
OYSTER CARDS
& TRAVELCARDS
An Oyster card is a pre-paid
travel smart card. Its the
cheapest way to pay for single
journeys on bus, Tube, tram,
DLR, London Overground
and most National Rail train
services in London.
You can buy a Visitor Oyster
card before you leave home for
3 and pre-load it with credit
at visitorshop.t.gov.uk.
The system has nine zones.
Zone 1 is in central London.
Visitors can buy Oyster cards
and Day Travelcards from
stations, Visitor Centres
and any Oyster Ticket Shop.
UK visitors can also pay for
their travel with a UK-issued
contactless payment card. See
t.gov.uk/visitinglondon.
An Oyster card also gives you
a 25% discount on Londons
cable car, the Emirates Air
Line, and a 10% discount on
single journeys on most MBNA
Thames Clippers river buses.
See visitorshop.t.gov.uk.
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Useful things to know from booking a place to stay,

to getting around the city
GETTING AROUND
(midnight-4.30am) operate
on main routes (several
services are 24-hour).
For 24-hour travel info, visit You cant pay for a London
the Transport for London
bus fare with cash, so use a
(TfL) website t.gov.uk/
Visitor Oyster card, Oyster
visitinglondon or call
card, Travelcard or UK-issued
0343 222 1234.
contactless payment card.
Visit t.gov.uk/buses.
LONDON UNDERGROUND Single fare is 1.50 with an
(THE TUBE)
Oyster card or UK-issued
t.gov.uk. See London
contactless card.
Underground Map (p. 102).
Services run Mon-Sat 5am
LONDON OVERGROUND
-12.30am and Sun 7.30amt.gov.uk. See London
11.30pm on most routes.
Underground Map (p. 102).
Night Tube services (subject Trains run Mon-Sat 5amto delays) will run all night
midnight, and Sun 7amFri-Sat on the Jubilee, Victoria 11.30pm on most routes.
and most of the Central,
Northern and Piccadilly lines. DOCKLANDS
Fares vary; a Zone 1 adult fare LIGHT RAILWAY
costs 4.80 (2.30 Oyster).
020 7363 9700.
Trains run approximately
LONDON BUSES
every three-and-a-half to
London buses run 5am10 mins. Mon-Sat 5.30am12.30am. Night buses
12.30am; Sun 7am-11pm.
LONDON BUS IMAGE GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO; LONDON UNDERGROUND SIGN IMAGE LONDON ON VIEW/VISITBRITAIN/PAWEL LIBERA
TICKET INFORMATION
INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. Transport symbols: see p. 5 for key.
Prices quoted are for single journeys. Fares and journey times can change, so please check before you
travel at t.gov.uk. Please check for opening hours during the Christmas period
TAXIS
You can hail a black cab (taxi) in the street.
Fares increase after 8pm. You cannot hail
private-hire or minicabs, which you must
book. We strongly advise against you using
any vehicle that approaches you in the street,
except for licensed black cabs.
For more information, visit t.gov.uk.
TRAINS
Paddington serves the West Country,
Wales and the South Midlands.
Liverpool Street and
Fenchurch
Street serve East Anglia and Essex.
Euston
Kings Cross St Pancras
Marylebone and
St Pancras
International (connects to
Kings Cross
St Pancras) serve north and central Britain,

and southeast England.
Charing Cross
London Bridge
Waterloo
and
Victoria serve southern England.
For times and tickets, visit nationalrail.co.uk
or call 0845 748 4950.
Eurostar uses
St Pancras International.
Go to eurostar.com for more information, times
and ticket prices. Call 0344 822 4777 (or if youre
outside the UK, call 01233 617 575).
CAR HIRE
Make sure your driving licence is valid for
the UK and see Congestion Charge below.
Hertz 0870 844 8844. hertz.co.uk. Kendall
Cars Ltd 020 8542 0403. kendallcars.com.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 0800 800 227.
enterprise.co.uk.
CONGESTION CHARGE
There is a congestion charge to drive into central
London, Mon-Fri 7am-6pm. Payable in advance
or on the day of travel (11.50), or the day after
(14). UK: 0343 222 2222. International:
+44 20 7649 9122. cclondon.com.
SANTANDER CYCLES HIRE
(Formerly Barclays.) There are 10,000 bicycles
for hire from 700 docking stations throughout
central London from 2. For details, visit t.gov.
uk/santandercycles or call 0343 222 6666.
AIRPORTS
GATWICK AIRPORT
0844 892 0322. gatwickairport.com.
First Capital Connect: Direct trains to/
London Bridge and
St Pancras
from
Kings Cross
International (connects to
St Pancras). Up to four trains per hour. Gatwick
Victoria
Express: Direct trains to/from
every 15 mins. Journey times approx. 30 mins.
Southern Railway: Direct trains to/from
Victoria every 15 mins. Journey times
approx. 30 mins. National Express: Direct coaches
to/from Victoria Coach Station, up to two coaches
per hour. Journey times approx. 1 hr 20 mins.
HEATHROW AIRPORT
0844 335 1801. heathrowairport.com. London
Underground: Direct trains to/from central
London every ve mins 5am-11.45pm via
Piccadilly line. Journey time 60 mins.
Heathrow Connect: Two trains per hour to/
Paddington. Journey time 25 mins.
from
Heathrow Express: Four direct trains per hour
Paddington. Journey time 15 mins.
to/from
National Express: Three coaches per hour to/from
Victoria Coach Station. Journey time 45 mins.
CITY AIRPORT
020 7646 0088. londoncityairport.com.
London City Airport: Trains to/from
Canary Wharf (change at
Poplar)
Canning Town
Bank and many
other stations.
STANSTED AIRPORT
0844 335 1803. stanstedairport.com.
Stansted Express: Trains to/from
Liverpool Street. National Express:
Coaches run to/from Victoria Coach Station.
LUTON AIRPORT
01582 405 100. london-luton.co.uk.
First Capital Connect: There are up to six trains
St Pancras International
per hour to/from
Kings Cross St Pancras).
(connects to
A fast shuttlebus runs to/from the airport.
Green Line Express: Coaches run to and from
Victoria Coach Station.
Enjoy London with a Visitor Oyster Card.

The easiest way to travel around.
For more information or to pre-purchase, go to visitorshop.t.Jov.uN

MAYOR OF LONDON
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
SIGHTSEEING PASSES
The London Pass (londonpass.com)

offers free entry, discounts and fast-track
queuing at top attractions. Available from
visitbritainshop.com.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Go to visitlondon.com, or download the free
London Official City Guide at visitlondon.
com/app. Find Tourist Information Centres
at St Pauls Churchyard, EC4M 8BX and
Holborn Information Kiosk, Holborn Tube,
Kingsway, WC2B 6BG. There are also Visitor
Centres at
Victoria, Euston, Kings Cross
St Pancras, Liverpool Street, Piccadilly Circus,
Paddington, Gatwick (North Terminal arrivals)
and Heathrow T2 & 3.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
For 24-hour London travel info (including bus,
Tube, river, rail, coach, cycle, tram, car, on foot,
accessibility and assisted travel), visit t.gov.
uk/gettingaround, or call 0343 222 1234.
Also useful is visitlondon.com/travel, or
visit one of the eight Visitor Centres at train
and Underground stations (see above).
LONDON
PLANNER
Find out where to get your next copy of London Planner

by contacting Sam Johnson on 020 7611 7884.
Morris Visitor Publications, 2nd Floor, Samuel House, 6 St. Albans Street,
London SW1Y 4SQ. Tel: 020 7242 5222. london.planner@morriseurope.com.
@LondonPlannerMg.
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COACHES
Londons main coach services use Victoria Coach
Station, SW1W 9TP. 0843 222 1234. t.gov.uk/
Victoria. Map D4.
coaches
RIVER SERVICES
t.gov.uk/river.
MBNA Thames Clippers: 0870 781 5049.
thamesclippers.com. Catamarans leave
major piers every 20 mins. Services between
Waterloo Pier and The O2 (North Greenwich
Pier) and on to Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier,
stopping at main piers. The adult single fare
is 7.15 (6.44 with an Oyster or Visitor Oyster
card; 4.75 with a Travelcard). A River Roamer
day pass allows unlimited hop-on, hop-off
travel on the river from 17.35 per adult.
ON FOOT
Its often quicker to get around London by
walking. Look out for blue and yellow Legible
London street maps. t.gov.uk/legiblelondon.
EMIRATES AIR LINE CABLE CAR
Londons only cable car runs across the River
Thames between Greenwich Peninsula (The
O2) and the Royal Docks (ExCel London).
t.gov.uk/emiratesairline.
ACCESSIBLE LONDON
Deaf and disabled travellers in London should
visit DisabledGo at visitlondon.com/access
and openbritain.net for UK information.
ACCOMMODATION
Choose from luxury hotels, B&Bs (bed and
breakfast), guesthouses, self-catering apartments
and hostels, such as YHA London (yha.org.uk).
BOOKING
Booking accommodation before you travel
is highly recommended. visitlondon.com offers
online booking for hotels, B&Bs and hostels, plus
great deals. Book through expedia.co.uk, which
is the official hotel booking partner.
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by VisitEngland and the AA. The awards range
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101
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Richmond Landing Stage
St Helenas
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Westminster
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Daily
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RB4
RB6
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Daily (except evenings)
Operated by Briggs Marine
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Monday to Friday peak hours and evenings only
(some boats also run to or from
London Bridge City and Canary Wharf)
North Greenwich to Woolwich Arsenal

Saturdays and Sundays only
St George Wharf to Bankside

Daily except early mornings and evenings
Travelcard to obtain a fares discount
RB2
RB5
St. Katharines
RB4
RB4
Use your Travelcard to obtain a

fares discount
Londons hidden waterside gems
Summer service
(April-October) only
St Helenas Richmond to Hampton Court

Operated by Turk Launches
Westminster to Hampton Court

Operated by Thames River Boats
Summer services only
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Operated by City Cruises
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(summer service only)
Operated by Thames River Services
Woolwich
Arsenal
RB1
RB5
Step-free access from

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Emirates Air Line
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National Rail
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London Underground
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LONDON RIVER MAP
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and Emirates
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Sightseeing commentary on most boats
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Cutty Sark for

Maritime Greenwich
Greenwich
Masthouse
Terrace
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Westminster / St. Katharines circular cruise

Operated by Circular Cruise Westminster
Greenland
Hilton Docklands
Nelson Dock
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Tower Gateway
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An alternative to the Tube or bus
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London Bridge
London Bridge
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Daily
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see timetable and RB5
RB2
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Fenchurch Street
RB1
Blackfriars
(Mondays to Fridays only)
Festival
London Eye
Embankment
Charing Cross
Embankment
LONDON UNDERGROUND MAP
102
DECE M B E R 2015 |
103
LONDON BUS MAP
104
DECE M B E R 2015 |
105
LONDON IN NUMBERS
London boasts the
tallest isolated stone
column in the world,
LONDON HAS MORE THAN
170
MUSEUMS
which stands at
are spoken in
London more
than in any
other country
in the world
The
t
Greates
City
170 FEET
AND OVER
850
London is Europes most

populated city and has
more billionaires per head
than any other world city
ART GALLERIES
MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANTS
WITHIN THE CAPITAL MAKE LONDON
A CULINARY WORLD HOTSPOT
MANY OF WHICH OFFER
FREE ADMISSION
THE LONDON UNDERGROUND
GREENEST
London has hosted the Olympic

Games an impressive three times,
more than any other city
106
MESSETURM
FRANKFURT
OF THE CITY
TORRE BANKIA
MADRID
IN THE MIDDLE
TORRE DE CRISTAL
MADRID
ACRES
IN THE WORLD.
THE METROPOLITAN LINE

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The Shard stands at 1,016 feet

tall and is the tallest building
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ENED I
1863
LONDON
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2012
THE SHARD
HYDE PARK
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COMMERZBANK TOWER
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CITY OF ITS SIZE
IN THE WORLD.
1908
HAS THE OLDEST
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Nelsons Column: BBC; Populated city:
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