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The Christmas season has landed in South Kensington |
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Make this year’s festive season an unforgettable one with our guide to the Christmas period in South Kensington! From Christmas Carols to a cozy Christmas film at Kensington Palace, there are plenty of festive events to get you in the Christmas spirit. Enjoy the return of Christmas classics, like Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, or come and visit the V&A's Couture Christmas tree.
We are also giving you the opportunity to win range of brilliant prizes this winter with some great competitions! Make sure to sign up for a chance to a skate around the largest outdoor Ice Rink in London at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, sing-along to some Christmas Carols, step out onto the red carpet at Cirque du Soleil's premiere at the Royal Albert Hall or journey to the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy at The Nutcracker.
South Kensington is the place to be this winter so wrap up warm and head out to enjoy a season of festive, family friendly events. We have also put together some great free events, galleries and exhibitions to explore this Christmas.
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| Christmas in South Kensington |
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| The festive season is upon us, and South Kensington is full of Christmas treats to get you in the spirit. Discover a range of fun, festive activities to get involved with this December. |
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| Avatar: The Way of Water |
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Science Museum
From 16th Dec Times vary |
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| Witness the second part of James Cameron’s sci-fi epic in 3D, on one of biggest screens in the UK.
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family, the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe. |
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| Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall |
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Royal Albert Hall
December Times vary |
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| The Royal Albert Hall has been the home of Christmas in London for 150 years. They open their doors again this December to share the magic of our favourite season. |
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| Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas |
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Royal Albert Hall
9th Dec 7.30pm |
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| The annual tradition returns to the Hall in 2022 for its seventh year. Along with special guests, Guy Barker will deliver a swinging, soulful celebration of big band music with a Christmas twist, mixing jazz classics with festive tunes. |
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| Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid 19 Vaccine |
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Science Museum
30th Nov - 12 May 24 10am - 6pm |
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| A new free exhibition explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed. See how scientists and researchers adapted to the various challenges of this massive programme. |
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| Home Alone in Concert |
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Royal Albert Hall
10th Dec 2:30pm & 7:30pm |
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| Home Alone in Concert returns to the Hall as renowned composer John Williams’ score is performed live to picture by a symphony orchestra. Nominated for for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, Home Alone has become a seasonal classic. |
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| The Nutcracker |
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Royal Albert Hall
28th -31st Dec Times vary |
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| Experience the true magic of Christmas, as Clara’s toys come to life at the stroke of midnight. Take a journey through a fantastical winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes to the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. |
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| Kamala Ibrahim Ishag |
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Serpentine
On til 29th Jan 10am-5:30pm |
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| Last chance to see pioneering Sudanese artist Kamala Ibrahim Ishag, whose work intertwines the earthly and the spiritual through an understanding of our connections with the natural world. |
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| The Luna Winter Cinema |
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Kensington Palace
10th-23rd Dec Times vary |
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| Cosy up and experience the magic of cinema this Christmas. The Luna Cinema's winter season returns to the Kensington Palace Pavilion, and it's packed full of feel-good festive favourites. |
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| Lunchtime Lecture: The Christmas Story in Late Medieval and Renaissance Art |
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V&A
1st Dec 1pm-2pm |
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| This lecture tells the Christmas story through a selection of well-loved paintings by Italian and Flemish artists, including Botticelli, Fra Angelico and Jan van Eyck. Join Paula Nuttall to explore the rich symbolism of Christmas imagery, and some unfamiliar aspects of the story. |
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| Christmas Specials at Institut français |
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Institut français
December Times vary |
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| Get into the spirit of Christmas with an enchanting programme of films and musicals at Institut français this December! |
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| Imperial Lates: Look Up |
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Imperial College London
8th Dec 6pm-9pm |
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| Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the last human footstep on the moon this festive season and explore the science above our heads at our next free Imperial Lates. |
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| The Lost Rhino – an Art Installation with Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg |
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Natural History Museum
On until 19 March 10am-6pm |
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| The Lost Rhino is a free display that explores extinction, conservation and technology. Focused around four depictions of a rhino, each of them imperfect in their own way, the display examines our relationship with endangered species. |
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| Matilda The Musical |
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Institut français
Dates vary Times vary |
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| A new and vibrant take on Roald Dahl’s classic novel, Matilda tells the story of a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination and the worst parents in the world. After meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. |
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| New Year's Eve: Jurassic Party |
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Natural History Museum
31st Dec- 1st Jan 2023 8pm-1:30pm |
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| The Natural History Museum's iconic New Year's Eve event is back, giving you the chance to disco with dinos and party it up Jurassic style. Get ready to throw some shapes beside a Diplodocus, roar at their silent disco and marvel at the Jurassic-themed performers. Assemble your friends for a night you won't forget! |
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| National Education Nature Park & Climate Action Award Scheme |
The Natural History Museum have announced that they have been chosen as the lead partner by The Department of Education to deliver a new National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Award Scheme. |
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| Win Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2022 Tickets |
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Hyde Park
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| Discover South Kensington has 4 tickets for 3 attractions to give away for London’s spectacular Christmas destination - Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. |
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| Win 2 tickets to the premiere of Cirque du Soleil's Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities |
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Royal Albert Hall
18th Jan |
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| This winter sees the return of Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall. and we have 2 tickets to giveaway to attend the spectacular European premier of Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities. But hurry, closing soon! |
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| Win 4 Tickets to The Nutcracker at The Royal Albert Hall |
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Royal Albert Hall
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| It’s not the wintertime in London without The Nutcracker! And this year, Discover South Kensington have four tickets to giveaway to one lucky winner to see the magic unfold - but closing soon! |
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| Win 2 Tickets to the Christmas Carols at the Royal Albert Hall |
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Royal Albert Hall
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| ‘Tis the season in South Kensington and this year, Discover South Kensington have 2x tickets to the Royal Albert Hall’s Christmas Carols this Christmas eve! Last chance to enter! |
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The Design Museum
Goethe-Institut
Imperial College London
Institut franҫais
The Ismaili Centre
Kensington Palace
Natural History Museum
Royal Albert Hall
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Royal College of Art
Cromwell Place
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Royal College of Music
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The Royal Parks
Serpentine Galleries
The Science Museum
V&A South Kensington
The Royal Society of Sculptors
Japan House
Westminster City Council
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