Christmas markets offer unique gifts and seasonal treats in picturesque settings like Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park—the latter hosts a Winter Wonderland with rides and an ice skating rink.

If the thought of throngs of shoppers in crowded high street chain stores fills you with horror, there is another side to London Christmas shopping. Away from the usual suspects such as Oxford and ...

One Aldwych stages a Jane Austen–themed holiday program with tours and events. West End access, festive theatre and London Eye tea create seasonal city packages. Shopper routes and hotel hopping ...

The weather pros might have ruled out a white Christmas for most of us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the magic of winter. During the festive period, many of us will want to get out and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dining through the lens of travel, trends and personal experiences. The flower shop at the Peninsula London will transform into a ...

As the festive season approaches, many people in London face hardship – homelessness, isolation or simple inability to afford a proper meal or a warm coat. While Christmas is a blur of twinkling ...

The pudding we know today began life as a pottage. This was a kind of broth, including raisins and other dried fruit, spices and wine. It was thickened with breadcrumbs or ground almonds. Not ...

Carols at the Royal Albert Hall continues until Christmas Eve. CHRISTMAS TRANSPORT: Before you make any plans for the upcoming week, check the Christmas transport situation in London. Thankfully there ...