Get Ready For New Year's Eve of London 2020......! đ
Things to do on New Yearâs Eve
in London
Ring in the new year with the best events happening in London on
New Yearâs Day 2020
If you had a wild New
Year's Eve, feed that hangover at the best breakfast spots in the capital, with
a tasty roast lunch or even administer the hair of the dog with a
cheeky bottomless brunch. Just remember to double-check
opening times for venues before you leave the house as they may be reduced on
New Year's Day.
If youâre still in a festive spirit there are still lots of Christmas events taking place on Wednesday January
1 2020 so grab your favorite Christmas jumper, wrap
up and head out. Christmas doesnât have to be over just yet!
New Year's Day Parade
London Wednesday January 1 2020
London's New Year's Day Parade celebrates its 34th year in
2020 with more than 8,500 performers representing 20 countries taking part,
including Pearly Kings and Queens, cheerleaders, marching bands, dancers and
representatives from West End shows.
The American - style extravaganza of musicians â a number of bands
from the USA fly over to take part â dancers, acrobats, clowns and floats
twirl, march and drum a 2.2-mile route beginning at the Ritz Hotel, taking
in Piccadilly Circus, Lower Regent Street, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square,
Whitehall and Big Ben, with temporary grandstands erected for better viewing in
some places. Arrive early to secure a good vantage point, especially if you're
taking small children, or book a ticket for one of the three grandstands to
guarantee a good view. A key part of the parade is 'The Let's Help London
Challenge', in which all of the 32 London boroughs compete for a share of a
prize pot to distribute among their chosen charities. Boroughs enter the parade
with an act, float or other form of entertainment which is judged by an
international panel comprising foreign ambassadors and high commissioners.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Markets and fairs Winter Wonderland , Hyde Park Until Sunday January 5 2020
Christmas family fun aplenty with a huge ice
rink, two circuses, an observation wheel and the Magical Ice Kingdom, plus
themed bars for the grown-ups
The Grinch would have a real job stealing all the Christmas from
Hyde Parkâs huge tribute to festive fun. The annual favorite is back
for its thirteenth year in 2019. Entry to Winter Wonderland is free, and
you can head along for cheerily-lit fairground rides, a child-friendly Santa
Land (including Santaâs grotto) and quaint Christmas markets. Itâs a real treat
for anyone wanting to get into the festive spirit â as long as youâre ready to
hear all those songs as you potter around. Check out our itinerary on the best bits to hit up while
youâre there.
Other highlights of Hyde Parkâs annual
Christmas treat include circuses and the biggest outdoor rink in the UK â it
surrounds the Victorian bandstand and is illuminated with more than 100,000
lights. There's also the Winter Wonderland Comedy Club, ice sculpting workshops
and a German-style Bavarian
Village full of frothing steins and live music.
Skate at Somerset House
Ice skating Somerset House , Aldwych Until Sunday January 12 2020
A glorious backdrop and special events help
make a trip to this outdoor rink one of the capital's most festive outings.
Now in its twentieth year,
the arrival of the ice rink in Somerset House's grand eighteenth-century
courtyard is something of a festive institution. The 900-square-meter outdoor
rink returns to the spot from November 13 to January 12, and is a great way to
spend the day no matter how impressive your skating skills are. Plus, once
you've enjoyed your time on the ice, there are plenty of tempting extra to sink
your teeth into (literally) too: the Fortnum's Lodge offers
winter classics like raclette, cheese fondue, smoked salmon and mince pies
alongside champagne and mulled wine; and Skate Lates will feature top-notch DJ's and music nights.
Museum of Architecture Gingerbread City
Exhibitions Somerset House , Until
Sunday January 5 2020
The Museum of Architectureâs Gingerbread City is back and this year it's
filling the mighty Somerset House with impressive models made of
dough. Feast your eyes on an imaginary city made by architecture firms, who
were invited to pick a plot on the master plan and respond to a brief set by Tebaldâs
Planning and Urban Design. This time around the theme is âtransportâ so
look out for biscuity new ways of moving around our packed city. Thereâll also be gingerbread house making workshops throughout the duration of the show (from ÂŁ35) and
donât be tempted to nibble on your creation.
South bank Center Winter Festival
Festivals South bank Center , South Bank Until Sunday January 5 2020
The South bank Center
Winter Festival is back for 2019 with another sparkling program of festive
shows and performances, family fun and music. The riverside venue will
celebrate the coldest season with a fistful of fun pop-ups and activities. The
annual Winter Market will be back with mulled wine and seasonal treats galore,
while other highlights include a musical puppet version of âBlack Beautyâ (Dec 14-Jan 5), retro circus show (Dec 19-Jan 5).
Christmas by the River
London Bridge City , Tower Bridge Until Sunday January 5 2020
The annual
Christmas by the River market is set to return to London Bridge City once again
in 2019. Expect an ace combination of homemade gifts, delicious food from German-style
chalets and amazing views of the London landmarks the Tower of London and Tower
Bridge. A selection of 60 independent traders will be on hand with stalls full
of stocking fillers for even the most difficult person to buy for, while a
handful of bars will be serving up Christmas cocktails, mulled wine, hot cider
and craft beers.
Natural History
Museum Ice Rink
Ice skating Natural History Museum , South
Kensington Until Sunday January 12 2020
An enchanting outdoor ice rink that's sure to
charm visitors of all ages.
The Natural History Museum
is home to Londonâs most enchanting ice rink, thanks to the beautiful backdrop
of Alfred Water house's buildings, a row of trees dripping in fairy lights and a
majestic Christmas tree in the middle of the ice. It's become a London
Christmas classic. This year, the rink will provide the usual festive
fun on its perimeter with an indoor Café Bar and viewing balcony
overlooking the ice and picturesque lights that are open to all. See the website for wheelchair-user sessions. Booking
is recommended.
Christmas in
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square , Covent Garden Until Sunday
January 5 2020
A huge Christmas tree
heralds the arrival of the festive season (someone ought to tell the
supermarkets they started early) when it is lit by the Mayor of Oslo, the Mayor
of Westminster and the British ambassador to Norway at 6 pm on Thursday December 5 in
London's living room, Trafalgar Square. Carols from the Salvation Army and St
Martin-in-the-Fields choir will add to the atmosphere.
Watch this space for the date to be released
for the torch-lit procession with the choir and clergy of St
Martin-in-the-Fields church as they bless a specially commissioned Christmas
crib.
Carols will be sung beneath the Christmas tree
for four hours every day from Dec 9 until Dec 24, with more than 50 carol
groups taking part. Performances take place from 4 pm - 8 pm on weekdays and
2 pm - 6 pm on weekends.
The tree itself is a kind of charity: it's an
annual gift from the Norwegians to the British. During WWII, German troops
besieged Norway and in 1940 the neutral country was forced to surrender to the
Nazis. Its royal family, government and defense chiefs fled to London, where
they established a government-in-exile. For almost five years they were given
refuge here while Norwegian soldiers fought alongside the Allies. London came
to represent hope and freedom for millions in occupied Norway, for whom British
radio broadcasts provided news and information vital to the resistance. That's
why the people of Oslo still each year give London a tree described by woodsmen
as 'the queen of the forest'. Over 20m in height, and 50 or 60 years old, the
Norwegian spruce is felled in November in the midst of a snowy forest in a
special ceremony with local schoolchildren singing, before being shipped across
the North Sea for installation in Trafalgar Square.
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