This weekend presents fantastic
opportunities for getting your Christmas shopping out of the way: check out the
great stalls at Winter Wonderland and the Scandinavian Christmas Market, or
enjoy a traffic free day in the West End. Families will also love the Mickey
and Oswald exhibition at Westfield Stratford, as well as the fascinating
astrology festival at UCL.
Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park
One of London’s most popular
festive attractions returns, with even more rides, stalls and entertainment.
Take a spin on the giant observation wheel, buy a tasty snack from the Bavarian
Village or show off your moves on the UK’s largest ice rink. A new feature for
this year’s Winter Wonderland is the Magical Ice Kingdom, a captivating maze of
ice sculptures that will spark your imagination. Entry is free, although some
attractions require pre-booking.
Mickey & Oswald’s Epic Tales,
Westfield Stratford
The Getty Images Gallery at
Westfield Stratford hosts this fun temporary exhibition, which celebrates the
launch of the video game Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Featuring
important artefacts and cartoons, it charts the history of early Disney
character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and his more famous successor Mickey Mouse,
both of whom feature in the game. After enjoying the exhibits, some of which
date back to the 1920s, visitors can try Disney Epic Mickey 2 for themselves.
Entry is free.
West End VIP Day, Oxford Street
and Regent Street
Regent Street and Oxford Street
are pedestrianised for the day, allowing visitors to roam freely around this
excellent shopping destination. Not only will you be able to stroll beneath the
Christmas lights between Selfridges and Hamleys without seeing a single car,
but there will be lots of special promotions, festive performances and
surprises.
The Scandinavian Christmas
Market, Rotherhithe
Find unique Christmas gifts at
this festive market, which contains a range of great Scandinavian products.
Better still, after you’ve shopped for everything from jewellery to furniture
you can unwind with traditional food and a glass of mulled wine. See the
website for opening times.
London: Your Universe, at
University College London
Now in its seventh year, UCL’s
popular astronomy festival is a great way for families to explore the wonders
of the universe. All of its fascinating events, exhibitions and activities are
free: highlights include special telescopes that let you peer at the stars, a
lecture on the Large Hadron Collider and the amazing Magic Planet projection.
See the website for full programme details.
Original Resource: http://blog.visitlondon.com/2012/11/whats-on-at-the-weekend-in-london-23-25-november-2012/
