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Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
What's on for families in London
78 events match your filters. Every listing shows its dates, prices and ages, checked against the organiser's own site.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
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Sells fastAttractions & tours
Hogwarts in the Snow – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Hertfordshire
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £47
4.8 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Richmond upon Thames
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £20
4.4 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
Few leftChristmas & seasonal
Center Parcs Winter Wonderland – Santa and festive activities
- Center Parcs Villages
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Children's afternoon tea – Claridge's
- Claridge's · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £120
Sells fastChristmas & seasonal
Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail
- Blenheim Palace · Oxfordshire
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor
- Waddesdon Manor · Buckinghamshire
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- All ages
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea – Pan Pacific London
- Straits Kitchen, Pan Pacific London · City of London
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £29
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea at Corinthia London (children welcome)
- Corinthia London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £75
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea for families – The Ritz London
- The Ritz London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £83
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea with children's menu – The Langham, London Palm Court
- The Langham, London · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea – One Aldwych
- One Aldwych · Westminster
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £65
Food & afternoon tea
Festive season at The Dorchester – family afternoon tea and stays
- The Dorchester · Westminster
- Until 31 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Christmas & seasonal
Glide at Battersea Power Station
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £19.56
Christmas & seasonal
Glide at Battersea Power Station – riverside ice rink
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £11.98
Sport
Ice Skate Birmingham – Centenary Square ice rink
- Centenary Square · Birmingham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £10.50
Food & afternoon tea
Mary Poppins Holly Jolly Afternoon Tea – TĪNG, Shangri-La The Shard
- TĪNG Restaurant, Shangri-La The Shard · Southwark
- On now
- All ages
From £93
Theatre
Peter Pan – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Y C Chan Theatre) · Merton
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–12
From £10
Theatre
Santa's First Christmas – Unicorn Theatre
- Unicorn Theatre, London Bridge
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 4+
Christmas & seasonal
Santa's Grotto at the Queen's House – Greenwich
- The Queen's House, Greenwich
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–9
Christmas & seasonal
Skate at Somerset House 2026
- Somerset House, Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court · Westminster
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £11
Theatre
The Jungle Book – National Theatre
- Olivier theatre, National Theatre · Lambeth
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Ages 7+
Christmas & seasonal
Wundrful World of Christmas – Immerse LDN, ExCeL
- Immerse LDN, ExCeL London
- Until 24 Dec
- All ages
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Christmas family activities – The Peninsula London
- The Peninsula London
- 16 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £89
Opens soon
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Winter Wonderland afternoon tea – The Rubens at the Palace
- The Rubens at the Palace · Westminster
- 16 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £82
Opens soonTheatre
Tiger, It's Snowing! – Discover Children's Story Centre
- Discover Children's Story Centre · Newham
- From 16 Nov
- Ages 1–6
From £5
Opens soonMuseums
Christmas Past – Museum of the Home
- Museum of the Home · Hackney
- 17 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Opens soon- Opens soon
Christmas & seasonal
Greenwich Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026
- Old Royal Naval College to Greenwich Market
- From 18 Nov
- All ages
Free
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
The Queen's House Ice Rink – Greenwich
- The Queen's House · Greenwich
- 18 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £16.50
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026
- Hyde Park · Westminster
- 19 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
3.6 out of 5
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Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Hampton Court Palace
- Hampton Court Palace · Richmond upon Thames
- 20 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
££ Mid-range
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink
- Hampton Court Palace · Richmond upon Thames
- 20 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
££ Mid-range
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The Snowflake – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Studios · Islington
- 21 Nov – 23 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–9
From £8.50
5.0 out of 5
- Opens soon
Theatre
The Snowman (new production)
- Peacock Theatre · Westminster
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 2+
From £18
4.2 out of 5
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Christmas at LEGOLAND Windsor
- LEGOLAND Windsor Resort · Berkshire
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 2–12
From £32
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Christmas at London Zoo & Meet Santa
- ZSL London Zoo · Westminster
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £19.50
Opens soon
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Santa Abseil & Elf Dance Party – Battersea Power Station
- Malaysia Square · Wandsworth
- From 22 Nov
- All ages
Opens soon
Food & afternoon tea
Christmas afternoon tea with children's menu – Pennyhill Park
- Pennyhill Park · Surrey
- 23 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £32
- Opens soon
Arts & crafts
Winter Light – Southbank Centre free light trail
- Riverside Terrace, Southbank Centre · Lambeth
- 24 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- Opens soon
- Opens soon
Opens soonTheatre
Huddle (theatre for ages 1-4)
- Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre) · Southwark
- 27 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 1–4
From £16.50
4.0 out of 5
- Opens soon
Opens soonTheatre
Room on the Broom – Lyric Theatre
- Lyric Theatre · Westminster
- 27 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £10
- Opens soon
Christmas & seasonal
Santa's Workshop at Battersea Power Station
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- 27 Nov – 24 Dec
- All ages
££ Mid-range
- Opens soon
- Opens soon
- Opens soon
- Few left
Theatre
Scruff's Christmas Adventure – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Theatre · Islington
- 28 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3–6
From £8.50
Theatre
The Nutcracker – The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House
- Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
- 3 Dec – 13 Jan 2027
- Ages 5+
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Alexandra Palace
- Alexandra Palace · Haringey
- 4 Dec – 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £7.75
Theatre
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show – Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Theatre Royal Haymarket
- 4 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre
Cinderella pantomime – London Palladium
- The London Palladium · Westminster
- 5 Dec – 10 Jan 2027
- Ages 4+
From £25
Theatre
Potted Panto – Garrick Theatre (Nimax)
- Apollo Theatre · Westminster
- 6 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £25
4.0 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Santa's Tea Party – Celtic Manor Resort
- Caernarfon Ballroom, Celtic Manor Resort · Newport
- 6 Dec – 24 Dec
- All ages
From £28
Dance
Nutcracker – English National Ballet
- London Coliseum · Westminster
- 17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027
- Ages 5+
From £27.25
4.6 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Coworth Park festive programme – family Christmas in Ascot
- Coworth Park · Berkshire
- From 24 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Christmas & seasonal
Festive children's programme – Fairmont Windsor Park
- Fairmont Windsor Park · Surrey
- 24 Dec – 31 Dec
- All ages
From £95
Family stays
Twixmas family break – The Grove
- The Grove · Hertfordshire
- 26 Dec – 30 Dec
- Ages 2–9
From £45
- Few left
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at The Grove – Father Christmas and festive family activities
- The Grove Hotel · Hertfordshire
- Opens 19 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Sold outFamily stays
Christmas at Gleneagles – festive family programme
- The Gleneagles Hotel · Perth and Kinross
- Opens 24 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Chewton Glen – Beehive Kids' Club festive activities
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa · Hampshire
- All ages
Luxury