Christmas in the Capital

• Set up within the stunning Market Building, Christmas in Covent Garden offers everything from handmade crafts to unique jewellery.

• The iconic Borough Market offers some of the finest seasonal foods, cookery masterclasses and gifts for food lovers.

• Along with seasonal treats and delicious food, Christmas in Leicester Square is home to a Spiegeltent playing host to a bunch of exciting performances.

• Winter Wonderland's market features a range of traders selling locally sourced and handmade crafts, Christmas shopping staples and delicious food and beverages.

• Kingston Christmas Market offers magical gifts and street food, along with live music.

• Beneath the iconic Trafalgar Square Christmas tree sit 34 wooden chalets offering plenty of festive food and drink, as well as high end gifts.

• Southbank Centre Winter Market is the setting for a range of pop-up bars, street food stalls and independent craft traders.

• Shop until late on Wednesdays at Old Spitalfields Christmas Market, in between listening to live music, feasting on seasonal treats and wreath making.

• The UK’s largest open-air ice rink can be found at Winter Wonderland, set around the charming Victorian bandstand in Hyde Park.

• Skate through history within the grounds of the beautiful Hampton Court Palace.

• Skate in all weathers this winter, protected by the transparent roof at Canary Wharf Ice Rink

• GLIDE at Battersea Power Station is London’s only riverside ice rink, surrounded by twinkling lights and a spectacular 30 ft Christmas tree.

• A uniquely Swiss themed experience is offered by Skate at Somerset House, set within the stunning courtyard, alongside the Chalet Suisse restaurant and Skate Lounge.

• Skate around a huge Christmas tree, under falling snow and to your favourite Christmas tunes at Alexandra Palace.

• Take a break from your Christmas shopping and visit the ice rink at Westfield.

London will begin lighting up imminently, with switch-on ceremonies taking place throughout November and December, so don't miss your favourites:

• Oxford Street, W1: 5 November

• Carnaby Street, W1: 7 November

• Regent Street, W1B: 7 November

• Covent Garden, WC2: 12 November

• Kew Gardens, TW9: 13 November

• The Shard, SE1: 14 November

• Chelsea, SW3: 16 November

• Trafalgar Square, WC2N: 5 December