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Do you need a break from the wind and rain? I’m tired of having damp socks and of having to wear many layers. Unfortunately, rainy days aren’t uncommon in London. We’re here to remind you why you should stay in London through any weather, rain or shine, with a bit of a twist and some cosy recommendations.
London goes all for the holidays, with lavish decorations, shopping, ice skating rinks, and more. Experience the delight of Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park or stroll the illuminated streets of Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Carnaby Street to get in the festive spirit.
Put on your skates and go to Somerset House, where you can ice skate before warming up with a trip to the adjoining Courtauld Gallery, which has just undergone a stunning refurbishment. Why not celebrate the season by going to a show? Many outstanding musicals and plays are now running in the West End, including Elf! at the Dominion Theatre and Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
When summer arrives, London gets ready for Wimbledon. Visitors from all over the globe go to see the legendary tennis event. The Ashes series is just as well-liked, in which the English and Australian cricket teams compete in a friendly competition for the ashes of cricket stumps. No matter how you feel about the royal family, this is an excellent opportunity to peek inside their mansions—if they’ll let you.
They claim it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In the summer, London becomes a veritable concert festival, with performances popping up all over the city. Visit Hyde Park, Field Day, Lovebox, All Points East, and the Royal Albert Hall to hear some of the best live music you’ve ever heard. The Notting Hill Carnival is an extravaganza of fancy dress, live bands, delicious street cuisine, and eye-popping floats.
Travel here for the holidays and stay for New Year’s Eve to kick in the year 2023 in style. After two years of cancellations, London’s iconic fireworks show has returned. London’s famous sites, like the London Eye and Big Ben, are illuminated by fireworks above the city. There will be a countdown with the cheering people, and then the fireworks will commence to the sound of Big Ben’s bells. In other words, it’s exciting!
As tickets tend to sell out fast, you’ll want to ensure you have some strategy to get the most excellent possible view of the fireworks. Click here to be notified when more New Year’s Eve fireworks tickets for 2023 go on sale. Now that the scaffolding has been taken down from Big Ben’s five-year refurbishment, the experience will be more spectacular than usual this year. A visit to London to ring in the New Year is highly recommended now!
London’s excellent museums and galleries are even more enjoyable during the off-season with fewer visitors. The blockbuster Cezanne exhibition at Tate Modern will entice you this winter (it runs through March 12, 2023). You may also put the opening of the V&A’s exhibition Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance on your calendar for February 11, 2023. This is the first significant exhibition of Donatello’s work in the United Kingdom. Then, when you’ve seen the British Museum, it’s time to check out London’s most excellent design museums and the best little museums.
Although it’s always exciting to go shopping for a new holiday outfit before the holidays, the biggest bargains in London begin the day after Christmas. Most deals start on Boxing Day (December 26) or the day following, and many discounts continue until the middle of January. For a taste of London’s rich retail history, visit landmark retailers like Liberty and Fortnum & Mason, or hit High Street Kensington for discounts on high street staples.
Museums Many of London’s top attractions are entirely free to the public. The same goes for a contribution of a gold coin. London is packed with free attractions. High Street Kensington is home to three of London’s most renowned museums: the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Learn all you need to know about them right now.
There is a lot of space in the museums. You might devote a whole day to learning about one or divide your time between two or more. These museums are fantastic for anyone interested in dinosaurs, the prehistoric world, the exploration of space, or the Victorian era.
For families with youngsters ten and above, an escape room may be a fun and challenging family activity. In London, you may choose from various escape room designs. There are several varieties of escape rooms, but they all have the same basic premise: you and your teammates are imprisoned in a room and must use hints and solve puzzles to escape before time runs out. The NAMCO funscape arcade has traditional games like bowling, dodgems, ping pong, pool and an escape room. Conventional arcade games such as Pac-Man, racing car simulations, and shooting games are great for the whole family to enjoy. It shares proximity to Waterloo station with the London Aquarium and the London Dungeons.
Temperatures in London range from mild to hot in the summer and from freezing to below freezing in the winter, making it a city with a typical temperate climate. During the winter, it is not uncommon for it to snow lightly. Throughout the year, precipitation is a constant.
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