Let's get festive!
From gift shopping to festive feasting, cosy pop-ups and the biggest shows - take a stroll by the river and enjoy all the magic and sparkle of Christmas in South Bank this winter.
Support local and shop unique at these indie boutiques, design studios, specialist bookshops and beautiful gift emporiums.
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Looking for some fresh Christmas gift inspiration? We've rounded up some unique gifts you can only find in South Bank.
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Eat, drink and be merry at Southbank Centre’s riverside festive market.
London’s official Paddington Bear immersive experience at County Hall has a Christmas makeover!
A collection of contemporary light art installations illuminates the South Bank this winter
Jimmy's cosy winter pop-up presents an unlimited raclette bar and toast-your-own marshmallows.
The perfect place to find high-quality, one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts in South Bank this festive season.
Huge courtyard garden with street food, big screen sports, craft beer, DJs and fab live entertainment.
A new festive singalong pop-up bar with a Bavarian twist
The Sidings
London’s favourite karaoke club brand with eight state-of-the-art private rooms and a speakeasy-style bar.
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden
A casual café-bar in the beautiful garden on the rooftop of the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
From mince pies and mulled wine to alpine street food and roast Christmas dinners, where to find the most festive foodie experiences.
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National Theatre
The hit stage version of Noel Streatfeild's children’s novel returns to the National this festive season
The Old Vic
A bonefide classic returns to The Old Vic for the eighth year running.
Southbank Centre
A dazzling whirlwind of romance, comedy, and toe-tapping dance set to Irving Berlin's timeless tunes
Gabriel's Wharf
Get cosy at Gabriel’s Wharf with a festive afternoon of carol singing, mulled wine and gift shopping.
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A night of festive favourites at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.
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Join the disco dictators as they tell the wild story of Isabel Peron, gogo-dancer-turned-president.
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The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Philharmonia Chorus perform Handel's timeless masterpiece
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Join TV’s favourite doctors on a dino-mite adventure in a gigantic brand-new show.
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Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli return to the South Bank in this live show
Experience Agatha Christie's gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting
