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    Winter Wonderland

    There are plenty of festive Yuletide winter fairs peppered around the capital. Here's a guide to the best Christmas markets in London

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  • Lumia Domestica

    FREE

    Until Fri Dec 12, Wallspace

    New installation of kinetic light sculptures from Willie Williams, the visual artist and light designer best known for his work with musicians such as U2 and David Bowie

  • Wallace & Gromit’s Tea Dance

    FREE

    Fri Dec 5, Hoxton Hall

    One of thousands of Wallace & Gromit Tea Parties taking place all over the country, to support children and their families in hospitals and hospices

  • London ice-skating rinks

    London's top seasonal skating venues, including the eighteenth-century elegance of Somerset House, the unique landscape of Kew Gardens, or the Ice Age attractions of the Natural History Museum

  • World Press Photo Exhibition

    FREE

    Until Sun Dec 7, Royal Festival Hall

    This annual exhibition showcases the best photojournalism of the past year. This year's competition attracted a record 80,536 entries from around the world....

  • Dazzle

    FREE

    Until Jan 10 2009, National Theatre

    Annual jewellery showcase featuring more than 3,000 works for sale by 77 designers from around the world. This year's exhibition also includes a selection...

  • London Glassblowing Christmas Open House and Sale 2008

    FREE

    Until Sun Dec 7, London Glassblowing

    An opportunity to buy unique hand-blow glass Christmas decorations, jewellery, candle holders, vases and ornaments by Peter Layton and others. Plus mulled...

  • Monkey: Journey To The West

    Last Chance!

    Until Fri Dec 5, The O2

    Following a summer of Monkey in the 2008 Olympics and a sold-out season at the Royal Opera House in July, Damon Albarn's Chinese opera arrives at the O2

  • Christmas Delight

    Until Jan 2 2009, Covent Garden Market Building

    A programme of music and entertainment events for Christmas, centreing around one of London's most unusual light displays – a reactive light installation...

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