London for Christmas

2 December 14.00-19.00
Barbican Christmas Fayre
Barbican Library
Free

An extremely popular open day takes on a different flavour this year with a Christmas fair featuring crafts and seasonal stalls. There will also be the usual games, entertainment and homemade cakes.

3 December 10.00-17.00
Family Day: Christmas at Guildhall
Guildhall Art Gallery
Free

From Christmas bauble workshops to storytelling, a day of events and activities that celebrate the season and take inspiration from the main exhibition: Atkinson Grimshaw - Painter of Moonlight.

3 December 13.00-16.00
Deck the Halls
Keats House
Free with an admission ticket to the house

Help us get ready for Christmas! The Christmas pudding needs stirring and the tree needs decorating. An afternoon of seasonal fun for all the family.

4 December 13.00-17.00
Amadio Flute and Harpo Duo
Keats House
Free with an admission ticket to the house

Music with a festive flavour to get you in the mood for Christmas.

6, 14 December 14.00-15.00
A Medieval Christmas Tale
London Metropolitan Archives
Free - but you must book in advance

Discover what life was like for the Medieval Londoners during winter and how people survived the long, dark nights and cold days. The afternoon woll feature seasonal recipes, entertainment and celebration of the great Christmas festival.

8 December 14.00-15.00
The Curious History of Christmas Food
Keats House
Free with an admission ticket to the house

Dr Peter Ross of Guildhall Library narrates the fascinating history of Christmas feasting from the Great Yorkshire Pies and Christmas Pottage to Twelfth Night Cake and Temperance Mince Pies.

12 December 16.00-17.15
Christmas Party for Children of 7 and Under
Shoe Lane Library
Free - but you must book in advance

A Christmas party with fun and games and a very special guest!

13 December 10.30-12.00
Christmas Party for the Under 5s
Shoe Lane Library
Free - but you must book in advance

A Christmas party with fun and games and a very special guest!

14, 18 December 18.30 (14) 15.00 (18)
Joy to the World
Barbican Library (14) Keats House (18)
Free - but you must book in advance (14) Free with an admission ticket to the house (18)

Celebrate Christmas with a selection of festive poetry and prose read by the Keats House Poetry Ambassadors. Guaranteed to warm the cockles of the meanest scrooge.

14 December 12.30-13.30
A Ticket to the Frost Fair
Shoe Lane Library
Free

Surely one of the most remarkable and scenic events ever to take place on the river, it is not surprising that the Thames Frost Fair attracted the attention of artisits. Jeremy Smith from London Metropolitan Archives will discuss some of the images that record these rare events and show how they can be used to understand the sheer thrill and spectacle of the ice fair.

21 December 15.00-16.00
Christmas Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Keats House
Free

All your favourite songs, stories and poems but with a festive twist! Don’t forget your teddy bear and santa hat.

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