All weekend
GINGERBREAD CITY: Having been open since early December, it's time for The Gingerbread City to close, before it all goes a bit stale. You've got this weekend to visit the mini metropolis made from biscuits, and decorated with icing, sweets and the like. Find it at Westfield White City. Until 7 January
GEORGIAN ILLUMINATIONS: This is the final weekend of Sir John Soane Museum's current exhibition, Georgian Illuminations, telling the history of the light shows of the Georgian era through surviving designs, drawings and prints. A new commission by artist Nayan Kulkarni illuminates the front of the museum on Lincoln's Inn Fields each evening too. FREE, until 7 January
CHRISTMAS AT KEW: At time of writing, there are still a few tickets available to light trail Christmas at Kew this final weekend, though they're likely to sell out. Don't be fooled by the name — it's not completely festive, but it is a wonderfully staged light show, spectacularly choreographed to music, and well worth seeing if you can. Until 7 January
KINGDOM OF WINTER: Also closing this weekend is Kingdom of Winter, the festive attraction at ExCeL. It encompasses an ice rink, funfair rides, a snow dome, ice expedition trail, a market and more, all under one roof. Until 7 January
THE MISSING THREAD: Last chance to see exhibition The Missing Thread at Somerset House, covering the untold stories of Black British fashion. It charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture from the 1970s to the present day, and the unique contribution it has made to design history, with music, photography, art and design all explored — in addition to catwalk fashion. Until 7 January
REVEL PUCK CIRCUS: East London-based performance company Revel Puck Circus has its current production, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular, inside a big top in Victoria Park, Finchley. Acrobatics combine with physical comedy for a show that also encompasses a giant wheel and a swinging chainsaw. Until 7 January
ICE SKATING: A reminder that some of London's winter ice rinks are still open. Several, including Battersea Power Station, Hampton Court Palace and Queen's House Greenwich, close this weekend — while Somerset House and Canary Wharf keep going longer.
DRY JANUARY: Hankering for a drink, but sworn off the booze for January (or longer)? Brighton's Alcohol-free bar Torstig (that's Danish for 'thirsty') pops up in Hoxton from 5-20 January (which, of course, includes this weekend). It serves up sophisticated slurps — such as the negroni-esque Tumbol and old fashioned-inspired Orso — guaranteed not to give you a hangover.
Saturday 6 January
BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH: 90 minutes of bottomless drinks (cocktails, mocktails or prosecco), a main meal dish from one of the on-site traders, and four hours of entertainment are all included in your ticket for the Boxpark Bottomless Brunch at the Shoreditch venue. 12pm-4pm
BOTTOMLESS FONDUE: Is there a more beautiful combination of words than 'bottomless cheese fondue'? Every Friday and Saturday in January, Neverland Fulham offers bottomless, Alpine-style cheese fondue. A melted mix of a Gruyère and Vacherin Fribourgeois cheeses is served at your table, along with bread and pickled cornichons for dipping. Bottomless serving is for 90 minutes, with the option to add an unlimited prosecco package too. 12pm-6pm
JOURNALING WORKSHOP: Fancy getting into journaling this year? Poplar Union offers a creative journaling workshop, where you'll learn to use leaflets, old postcards, paper packaging and the like to journal using a collaging method. 1pm-3pm
SCALA!!!: Bertha DocHouse in Bloomsbury hosts a screening of Scala!!!, including a Q&A with directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall. The newly-released documentary is about the legendary Scala cinema in King's Cross, known for pushing boundaries in the post-punk Thatcher years, and features interviews with almost 50 different people. 3.30pm
WIP COMEDY: Comedian Alex Kealy brings his current work-in-progress show The Fear to The Bill Murray in Islington, for an hour of laughs on the topic of... you guessed it, fear. Age 18+. 3.30pm
GREAT JAMAICAN SONGBOOK: Cleveland Watkiss' Great Jamaican Songbook comes to Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, using sounds from mento to ska and reggae to jungle to tell poignant stories about Jamaican culture. Award-winning jazz singer Watkiss pays tribute to the likes of TuffGong, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, and King Tubby. 5.30pm/8.30pm
MET OPERA LIVE: Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage in New York City, Barbican Cinema screens MET Opera Live: Nabucco. Verdi's work, about the King of Babylon leading an army to Jerusalem, is sung in Italian. 5.55pm
LABYRINTH MOVIE NIGHT: 8 January would have been the late, great David Bowie's birthday, an occasion being marked with a Labyrinth movie night and Bowie disco at the Clapham Grand. Watch the 1986 film on a 25ft screen, along with a dance-off, fancy dress competition, Star Man makeovers, and themed cocktails. 6.30pm-11pm
POLITE PROVOCATION: Comedian Anirban Dasgupta performs his show, Polite Provocation, at Soho Theatre. Expect personal stories and sardonic cynicism as he talks about life in India, three generations of his family going back to British India, and the state of the world his new daughter has been born into. 7pm
SH!TFACED SHAKESPEARE: There were many versions of A Christmas Carol on the London stage this Christmas, and you can still catch one of the... less serious productions, which has its final show today. A Pissedmas Carol by the Sh!tfaced Shakespeare team features one of the cast getting increasingly merry on stage as the show goes on, while the production of Dickens' famous tale continues around them at Leicester Square Theatre. 7pm
Sunday 7 January
TWELFTH NIGHT: London's annual Twelfth Night celebrations mix ancient customs with modern festivities, making for a bizarre and eclectic event. Head to the riverside near Shakespeare's Globe to witness wassailing, The Holly Man (or Green Man) being paraded across the river, dramatic performances, and a chance to be crowned King or Queen for the day by finding a bean or a pea in a cake. Like we said, an odd (but fascinating) one. FREE, 7 January
CROYDON AIRPORT: Approximately once a month, the visitor centre at historic Croydon Airport opens to the public, giving you access to the micro-museum located in what was Britain’s first integrated airport terminal and control tower. Swot up on the history of the airport before you go. 10am-2pm
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Tomiwa Owolade, author of This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter is at Conway Hall to discuss the ideas presented in the book, including the argument that too much of the conversation around race in Britain today comes from an American point of view, which doesn't reflect the experiences of Black British people. 3pm
POTTERVISION: Harry Potter parody comedy show Pottervision returns to the Bill Murray with a brand new production, focusing on the second book/film, The Chamber of Secrets. The first half of the show celebrates the film's ridiculousness, before a podcast is recorded live in the second half. Age 18+. 4pm-6pm
SUNDAY CONCERT: The Rosetti Ensemble — a London-based group of chamber musicians — take to the stage for this week's Sunday Concert at Conway Hall, playing work by Mozart and Schubert, as well as a tribute to Poulenc on his 125th birthday. 6.30pm
UNBUILT LONDON: Footprints of London guide Rob Smith offers a virtual tour of Unbuilt London. From the comfort of your own home, find out about some of the great building schemes planned for London which never got off the ground, including a monorail, giant pyramids and impractical skyscrapers. 8pm-9pm
