I've eaten my body weight in mince pies, drunk enough mulled wine to flood Cornwall and have battled my way through the Christmas shopping hoards. But something is still missing...my vocal chords have been given a work-out while I warble away to 'Last Christmas' and 'Baby it's cold outside' but there has been a distinct lack of caroling to my Christmas build up this year.
Luckily, St. Paul's is here to answer my festive prayers and is hosting a free carol service with unticketed entry on Sunday 23rd December from 4pm. Expect all the golden oldies, 'Once in Royal', 'It Came Upon a Midnight Clear' and, my personal fave, 'Hark! the Herald'. Get there early and come ready to belt those beauties!
Christmas, a time for growing bellies and shrinking budgets, has just got better. Kill two birds with one stone at Hoxton Square's ice rink - don those skates, bust those moves and burn those calories - and the best bit? It's all for FREE!
As part of Destination Hackney's Christmas project to 'make Hackney sparkle', visitors can enjoy a light display and take to the ice without paying a penny. It's only on until Saturday 22nd December, so make the most of it while it lasts! If, like me, you’ve been given the label of ‘Bambi on Ice’ a few too
many times for it to be funny and the thought of donning skates has you
running for the hills, don't worry. Half the fun is laughing at yourself
(and other people). Grab some friends, drink a mulled wine or five
(probably best to do this after) and ‘chill out’!
At last! Christmas is here and what better way to celebrate than with a glass of mulled wine, a cheeky mincey P and a Narnia-esque
journey through a magical wardrobe into a snow-filled cinematic festive
extravaganza?
Following the rip-roaring success of their summer programme, Pop-Up Screens is bringing Christmas to Brick Lane by hosting a series of festive films including my personal faves: Home Alone, Elf, Edward Scissorhands
and the Nightmare before Christmas to name a few. With three screenings
a day from 18th December until 23rd December, tipples including mulled wine and regular (or ‘pimped’) hot
chocolate and festive decorations adorning every inch of The Dray Walk
Gallery, The Cinema in the Snow is sure to get every child (both inner
and outer) in the mood for festive cheer.
Tickets are available here, and although they're a bit steep at £14, it's only Christmas once a year!
