‘Tis now officially the season for rejoicing, indulging, surprising and celebrating! Wrap up warm and make merry with all the glittering festivities taking place around London this Yuletide.
NATIONAL TREE DRESSING DAY
FULHAM PALACE
6 DECEMBER, 10-2PM
Delight in some good old fashioned Christmas crafting fun with the kids at Fulham Palace, and make your own decorations using all natural materials. Once the masterpieces are finished, you’ll head on a wintry walk through the grounds to decorate the foliage with your hand-crafted creations, spreading festive cheer as you go!
Free
CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING
THE FLOWER APPRECIATION SOCIETY
8 DECEMBER, 7 – 8.30PM
Join GROW workshop leaders, The Flower Appreciation Society, in their Hackney studio to make your very own Christmas wreath. All you need to bring is plenty Christmas spirit as all the material you’ll need will be provided, as will a delicious mulled wine to really round the evening off in festive style.
Tickets: £65
CHRISTMAS KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP
PETERSHAM NURSERIES
15 DECEMBER, 10.30AM – 1PM
The Kokedama craze that has taken the indoor gardening world (and Pinterest) by storm isn’t going anywhere – so join in as Petersham Nurseries’ Thomas Broom-Hughes and Amanda Brame show you to create your own Japanese String Gardens. Using festive plants and bulbs you’ll make three different Christmas Kokedamas to adorn your home with some fun ‘living baubles’.
Tickets £40 (includes refreshments and materials)
CHRISTMAS WINE TASTING
LIME CROSS NURSERY
17 DECEMBER, 7PM
Join the folks at Lime Cross Nursery for a delectable evening of wine tasting and sample the best matches for a perfect Christmas dinner. You’ll try eight different wines - sparkling, white, red, and dessert - and learn more about the producers and the methods they use to achieve such palatable results. As if that wasn’t enough, the evening will be accompanied by carolling, courtesy of Hailsham Young Farmer’s Club’s dulcet tones – an entertaining and memorable event it promises to be!
Contact the nursery for ticket details »
SEASONAL ILLUMINATIONS
KEW GARDENS
25 NOVEMBER – 2 JANUARY
For a magical winter wander, wind your way along Kew Garden’s twinkling winter trail, as the mile-long path meanders through the world-famous botanic gardens. Admire the beautifully illuminated winter flora, count the Christmas trees as you go, jump on festive fairground rides, and warm up with something hot and mulled whilst the Choir of Holly Bushes enchant with their sparkling sounds. And if you’ve been good, you might even catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves!
Adults £16
Children (4-16 years) £10