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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A collection of contemporary light art installations illuminates the South Bank this winter.
London’s official Paddington Bear immersive experience at County Hall has a Christmas makeover!
Eat, drink and be merry at Southbank Centre’s riverside festive market.
Santa swaps the North Pole for the swamp at this Shrektacular Christmas grotto.
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.
Indulge in an immersive cinema experience like no other at the UK's largest cinema screen.
The Sidings
London’s favourite karaoke club brand with eight state-of-the-art private rooms and a speakeasy-style bar.
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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Southbank Centre
Find a creative home in the heart of the city at these free monthly workshops
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
Southbank Centre
Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli return to the South Bank in this live show
Southbank Centre
Join the disco dictators as they tell the wild story of Isabel Peron, gogo-dancer-turned-president.
Between the Bridges
The perfect place to find high-quality, one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts in South Bank this festive season.
Hayward Gallery
A bold showcase of the duo’s work created over the past 25 years.
Experience Agatha Christie's gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting
Southbank Centre
Explore the rad, the queer and the uncharacterisable with four days of performance, cabaret and live art
If you're spending Christmas in London, here's a look at what's happening in South Bank during the festive break.
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