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Ho Ho Hoxton: Santa Writes Christmas Songs To Order

And pens this ditty for Londonist readers.

Don't you just hate it when someone wears the same outfit to the party?

Preview: Santacon 2011

Dozens of Santas take to the streets this Saturday.

Image by Cakehole in the Londonist Flickr pool.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town…In A Transit Van

The London Borough of Sutton will shortly experience the timeless magic of Santa Claus…as he drives through Cheam in a Transit Van.

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STYLEist: Santa Skate

]Hundreds of skaters dressed up in Santa suits gathered at Wellington Arch on Sunday afternoon to prepare for the annual London Santa Skate. The skate was led by the scantily dressed Rudolph and his sexy (and cold!) reindeers who led the Santas through a 10 …

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Are you getting that tight throated feeling? Is your wallet feeling lighter? Are you panicking because there simply isn’t enough time left. Well have no fear ladies and gents Harrods have come to the rescue! Last week the department store opened their Christmas department a …

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Review: Astronomy For Insects, London International Mime Festival

True to the form of mime, there are no words to describe Astronomy For Insects. Russian company BlackSkyWhite’s jaw-dropping performance at the ICA last night proves that mime can be far, far worse than a skinny man in a stripy top trapped in a glass …

Week Around the -Ists

SFist saw Christmas Day turn tragic after a Siberian tiger escaped from her pen at the San Francisco Zoo, killing a visitor and mauling two others. Phillyist counted down the top ten items on Philadelphia’s New Year’s wish list. Gothamist looked at the wooden bikes …

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Londonist Stays In – Christmas Day

Merry Christmas! (Or, if you’re not so much into the whole Christmas thing, Happy Tuesday!) We hope you’re having a very lovely Christmas day. If you need a break from the family madness, here are a few things you might want to take a peek …

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Londonist Stays In – Sunday 23 December

Have a nice relaxing Sunday in front of the telly, resting up for that last minute dash at shopping tomorrow. Here are a few options you might want to take a peek at. On TV, Londonist likes: Heston’s Perfect Christmas Dinner (BBC2, 14:45-15:45) If you’re …

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Santa’s Lap: A to Z for the 21st Century

Every day this month 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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Touch Up London #74: Battersea Santa

Alain Robert isn’t the only one scaling London’s buildings. Poor old Santa’s having a hard time of it in Battersea. Does he just use one chimney, or should he scale all four? And do the resident Cybermen deserve Christmas presents anyway? We’ll be featuring a …