Grab your warmest coat, scarves, gloves and thermals – it’s going to be a freezing one! But don’t let that put you off, here’s our top things in London this weekend.
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Want to add a bit of summer sunshine to your weekend? (We can all pretend) Then make straight for the FREE Portobello Winter Festival in West London.
The FREE to attend two-day event is a mix of steel drum bands, calypso dance performances and DJs on two purpose built stages. There’ll also be a festive market selling street food, a rum shack and a chance to meet Santa in his grotto!
Sat 9th & Sun 10th Dec, from 11am: Portobello Winter Festival
Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
FREE – For more info click here
If you can’t make it to the Notting Hill festivities, South Londoners head down to Croydon’s Little Canada Winter Carnival instead.
Surrey Street is being transformed into a celebration of everyone’s current favourite North American country! Look out for live music from Canadian artists as well as a gospel choir. There’ll be face painting for the kids plus First Nation themed arts and crafts stalls. As it’s a Canadian market you’ll also be able to pick up steaming hot waffles with lashings of maple syrup and fresh cream. The dream!
Sun 10th Dec, 12pm – 7pm: Little Canada Winter Carnival
Surrey Street Market, Surrey Street, CR0 1RJ
FREE – For more info click here
Arrrhhh! Step aboard, me hearties and keep your little seafarers entertained this weekend with some shadow puppetry on the Golden Hinde!
The Night Pirates on the grand old galleon is a 20-minute tale bringing swashbuckling tales of the high seas to life. Tickets are a fiver and includes entry to the rest of the ship so you and the little ones can let off some steam on Sir Francis Drake’s vessel after the show.
Sat 9th & Sun 10th Dec, multiple performances: The Night Pirates – A Shadow Puppet Show
Tickets £5 – to book ahead click here
Golden Hinde, St Mary Overie Dock, SE1 9DE
For a full list of show times click here
If you fancy a spot of classical accompaniment to your Sunday brunch then head over to BACHN & EGGS at the Underdog Gallery.
The FREE to enter music morning in Waterloo will this month feature soprano Alison Rose alongside Olivia Jageurs on harp. It’s culture, innit!
Sun 10th Dec, 11am – 1.30pm: BACHN & EGGS Classical Brunch
The Underdog Gallery, Arch 6. Crucifix Lane, SE1 3JW
FREE entry. Recommended donation for music: £8
For more info click here
Here’s a weekend charity money-spinner with a difference. Dress your four-legged pal in Christmas garb to smash a World Record AND raise money for a good cause at The Doggy Christmas Jumper Day in Battersea!
Save the Children has joined forces with Borrow My Doggy to try and break the record for most pooches in Christmas jumpers. Make sure you’re there for the 2.30pm record smashing photo.
Sun 10th Dec, 1pm – 3pm: Doggy Christmas Jumper Day with Borrow MyDoggy & Save the Children
Pear Tree Cafe, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ
For more info about Doggy Christmas Jumper Day click here and Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day here
