Festive Experiences To Book Now
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- Alexandra Dorrell
Set against the backdrop of one of London’s most iconic buildings, Glide at Battersea Power Station offers unrivalled views of the Thames as you skate around three interconnecting rinks surrounded by twinkling lights and a spectacular 30ft Christmas tree. After your skate session, warm up in The Glass House with delicious hot chocolate. The bar offers the perfect setting to sit back and watch the festivities.
Join McQueens Flower School for one of its most popular classes of the year – mastering the skill of festive wreath-making with the experts, inside the beautiful Mayfair boutique. Guided by the school’s tutors, you will discover the McQueens’ artisanal methods behind making a show-stopping wreath from scratch, customised with an array of seasonal ingredients.
The historic Blenheim Palace and gardens in Oxfordshire will once again come alive with thousands of twinkling lights, seasonal scents and sparkling baubles over the festive season. Once again, the Palace’s Great Court will house a spectacular covered ice rink. Take a wicked journey inside, through the State rooms at The Palace of Oz, inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Follow a christmassy yellow brick road, while you look out for Toto, The Tin Woodman, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion.
Biscuiteers School Of Icing is inviting baking enthusiasts to its Notting Hill store to create a unique gift in the form of a beautiful Christmas tin filled with festive, iced biscuits. After mastering colouring, piping, feathering, line and flood icing, attendees will receive a certificate of excellence, a 100% cotton Biscuiteers apron and 10% off any shopping at the boutique.
Christmas isn’t complete without carols at the Royal Albert Hall. These special concerts have become a festive favourite over the years, and 2025 is no exception. Each show will feature a presenter and soloist who will bring your favourite carols to life in one of London’s most spectacular settings.
Set within the serene grounds of the Cowdray Estate, The Walled Garden’s Christmas Afternoon Tea is an invitation to pause and savour the season. Guests are welcomed with the scent of mulled spices and freshly baked scones, before indulging in delicate finger sandwiches, festive pastries and homemade treats that celebrate the flavours of winter. Served by candlelight in the garden’s elegant setting, it’s a refined and restorative escape from the bustle of December.
Nestled in Cornwall’s extraordinary geodesic biomes, Christmas at the Eden Project offers a spellbinding seasonal escape. By day, wander through its lush global gardens and artisanal food halls; by evening, the rainforest and Mediterranean domes transform into a shimmering realm of light and colour. With an ice rink, theatrical meeting with Father Christmas and a sustainable-gift-laden shop, it’s a refined yet playful way to savour the festive season.