If you need a break from Christmas shopping, treat yourself to a Festive Afternoon Tea at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill. We escaped the bustle of Oxford Street to take in the calming atmosphere of the hotel’s restaurant, The …
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14 Dec
2011
2011
Christmas Gift Ideas for That Difficult-To-Buy-For Londoner
If you’re struggling to come up with Christmas present ideas for that one difficult-to-buy-for nephew or tricky sibling, then look no further than our list of exciting London-based experiences and gifts. And there’s no harm in getting one for yourself …
Read more...27 Dec
2010
2010
Ice Skating in London
Littleblom shared this great photo of the ice rink at Somerset house with our Flickr group. If you’ve stuffed yourself with mince pies and had your fill of Christmas telly, book a skating session at one of London’s ice rinks …
Read more...23 Dec
2010
2010
London Photo of the Week: Cycling Santas
Quick! Follow that reindeer! Even Santa knows that cycling in London is a great way to get around. www.LKGPhoto.com shared this photo with the Visit London Flickr group. If you’ve taken a great photo of London, enter our Only in …
Read more...29 Nov
2010
2010
Christmas Craftacular at York Hall
The fabulous Christmas Craftacular was held at Bethnal Green’s York Hall yesterday. Women, men and someone dressed as a panda queued round the block in the sunshine to buy handcrafted presents. Organised by Bust Magazine, this popular craft fair brought …
Read more...26 Nov
2010
2010
What’s on in London this Weekend?
It’s set to be a frosty weekend, with the weather forecast predicting snow in London. So why not embrace the cold weather by hitting the ice, forget all about it with some retail therapy or make your own winter warmers …
Read more...19 Nov
2010
2010
The Philippines in London: Philippine Generations
The video above features second-generation Filipinos in London talking about their experience of growing up here. It was made in collaboration with local organisation Philippine Generations. Adrian Williams, chairman of Philippine Generations, tells us a bit about the organisation and …
Read more...10 Nov
2010
2010
Regent Street Christmas Lights 2010
Did you go to Regent Street last night to see the Christmas lights being switched on? We put on our mittens and went along to hear music from Joe McElderry and the cast of Jersey Boys, and a special appearance …
Read more...26 Dec
2009
2009
Video of the Week: London’s Christmas Lights 2009
Here’s a final festive video of London’s Christmas Lights, put together by the wonderful weemaane. Happy Boxing Day everyone! If you’re heading out to the first day of the sales today, let us know if you bag a bargain!
Read more...25 Dec
2009
2009
Happy Christmas from Visit London
Wishing you a magical, penguin-filled, merry Christmas from Visit London! It doesn’t get much more festive than this happy scene from The Snowman. We hope you have a lovely day and that Santa brought you everything you wanted for Christmas.
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