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Preview: Christmas in New York

We’re afraid it’s not a dream holiday with our Gothamist buddies over in the Big Apple, but Sunday in the West End could be the start to the festive season for any musical fans out there. Returning for the fourth year, the Christmas in New …

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Santa’s Lap: BT Tower Cross Stitch

Every day until Christmas the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we’ll see what we can move from …

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Last Minute Listing: Festive Fair @ Museum Of London

O yez! O yez! Get thee to the Museum of London tonight from 6.30 for an evening of Christmas cheer. The galleries will be open late, and populated with musicians, carol singers…and booze. Meanwhile, a festive fair with over 50 stalls will stock Christmas gifts …

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Santa’s Lap: Landmark Bookends

Every day until Christmas the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we’ll see what we can move from …

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Santa’s Lap: A Wooden Oyster

Every day until Christmas the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we’ll see what we can move from …

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Free Gig: Alexandra Burke Brings Christmas

December 1 means it’s officially okay to talk about Christmas without too many grumps narrowing their eyes and telling you off. If you’ve got a couple of hours free this morning, then the Tower Bridge area is the place to be to get you right …

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House Of Commons Christmas Tree Collapse

The lastest Westminster casualty isn’t some expense-happy MP forced to fall on his or her sword, but the Commons Christmas tree, which was knocked over by last night’s strong winds. The 50ft tree, which sits beside Big Ben’s clock tower, is being re-erected at this …

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Preview: London Gay Men’s Chorus – Singderella

If you haven’t already got your ticket for the London Gay Men’s Chorus Christmas Concert with panto bits, “Singderella” at Cadogan Hall this weekend then you’ll be queuing for returns at the door. The 3 gigs are all sold out, bar a few wheelchair places. …

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Preview: Festive Celebration @ Cecil Court

Our friends at Cecil Court are putting on a splendid-sounding, good old-fashioned Christmas festival this Saturday. Head down to the historic street of bookshops (and more) for all manner of events, including: – Readings by Billy Childish and poet Jeremy Reed and the Ginger Light …

By Michael Garner courtesy of English National Ballet

Dance Preview: The Nutcracker @ The Coliseum

By Michael Garner courtesy of English National Ballet The Coliseum’s getting a sprinkling of seasonal fairy dust shortly with the return of English National Ballet’s colourful Nutcracker for Christmas. A firm family favourite, The Nutcracker is basically a Christmas party plus a child’s fantasy dream …

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Last Minute Listing: Christmas Shopping At The National Gallery

It may be a bit busier tonight. The term ‘national treasure’ gets bandied about all too readily these days. But the pictures of the country’s foremost gallery really do fit the bill. Like any national treasure, they’re also eminently marketable. The gallery contains at least …