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Practical London guides tagged Winter.

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Red-roofed wooden chalets of the Trafalgar Square Christmas market lit with garlands at dusk, in front of the National Gallery's portico and dome, with the spire of St Martin-in-the-Fields on the right

Things to do

Christmas Markets in London 2026: Dates, Hours and What Each One Is For

Every London Christmas market with its 2026 dates where they are out, 2025's where they are not, opening hours, what to eat, cash or card, and when to go to avoid the crush.

  • Christmas
  • Winter
  • Christmas markets
  • Markets
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Skaters on the Somerset House ice rink on an overcast day, in front of the domed courtyard front with large white SKATE letters along its roofline and a marquee down the right

Things to do

Ice Skating in London 2026: Every Outdoor Christmas Rink, With Dates and Prices

London's outdoor Christmas ice rinks for 2026-27: Somerset House, Hampton Court Palace, Battersea Power Station, the Queen's House in Greenwich and Winter Wonderland, with dates, prices, children's rules and which rinks are not coming back.

  • Christmas
  • Winter
  • Ice skating
  • Things to do
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A cup of thick Italian hot chocolate dusted with cocoa, the cup lined with melted chocolate that has run down the outside and pooled on the saucer

Food and drink

The Best Hot Chocolate in London, Cross-Referenced Across Every Major List

Eight venues named by two or more independent sources, with what each one actually pours and what it costs — plus the widely-shared list a third of which has closed.

  • Restaurants
  • Cafes
  • Chocolate
  • Dining
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