The illuminations typically cost in excess of one million pounds, and the concert full of famous singers draws big crowds for the Oxford Street Christmas Lights Switch-On on Sunday 6th November 2016.

Starting in Hyde Park and taking the 60-mile route through the countryside down to the seafront in Brighton, more than 500 pre-1905 vehicles are expected to make the journey during the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on 6 November 2016.

Art lovers in their droves (20,000 of them in fact) will head to see more than 100 specialist dealers displaying a varied line-up of items during the Winter Olympia Arts & Antiques Fair at Olympia Exhibition Centre, on until Sunday 6th November 2016.

Foodies can expect London restaurant experiences, tastings, celebrity chefs and top TV cooking shows at the BBC Good Food Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th November 2016.

World class jazz musicians will treat fans to a huge amount of music during the London Jazz Festival from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th November 2016, which has attracted 2,00 artists playing 300 shows across 50 venues such as the Southbank Centre, Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott's in previous years.

The 70 wooden chalet stalls selling gifts, decorations and food draw shoppers and those looking to soak up the festive atmosphere along the banks of the Thames between the London Eye and Waterloo Bridge at the Christmas Markets at Southbank Centre from Friday 11th November 2016 – Sunday 8th January 2017.

The area between Bank and Aldwych will play host once again to the historic event that features a 6,000-strong parade plus the Lord Mayor in a gilded State Coach, ending with fireworks during The Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday 12th November 2016.

Members of the services and the Royal Family will honour those who lost their lives with two minutes' silence at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday on 13th November 2016.

The world’s eight best men's singles and doubles players will compete for huge prize money during Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena from Sunday 13th to Sunday 20th November 2016.

There’ll be plenty of festive fun on one of London's most popular shopping streets when entertainment takes place and celebrities do the honours during the Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch-On on 17 November 2016.

Feast on tastings and signature dishes from London’s top restaurants, watch live demos, and take part in interactive masterclasses at Taste of London Festive at Tobacco Dock from 17th to 20th November 2016.

The magical kingdom of oak trees and lakes has an illuminated trail to get nature lovers into the festive spirit at the Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park during weekends from Friday 18th November to Sunday 4th December 2016.

One of the capital’s most popular Christmas attractions, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland draws huge crowds to its ice rink, ice kingdom, food stalls, Christmas market, giant wheel, circus, fairground rides and Santa's Grotto, and will open once more from 18 November 2016 to 2 January 2017.

Enjoy a club night with a difference (an icy difference!) at the Skate at Somerset House Club Nights, when top DJs will spin tunes while you skate on selected dates between 18th November 2016 to 13th January 2017.

Take a trip back in time to discover how the festive period was celebrated in English homes over the past 400 years by exploring the 11 period living rooms packed full of traditional decorations, greenery, lighting and music at Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum from Tuesday 22 November 2016 to Sunday 8 January 2017.

Make this Christmas the best yet by browsing the goodies displayed by 650 exhibitors across seven sections, from gifts and decorations to interiors, fashion and food, at the Ideal Home Show at Christmas at Olympia, from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th November 2016.

Feast on those delicious American specialities like turkey and pumpkin pie at various restaurants across the capital when Thanksgiving in London is celebrated on Thursday 24th November 2016.

Get into the festive spirit in London's oldest botanic garden and shop for Christmas gifts and food at Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair at Chelsea Physic Garden on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November 2016.

Skating in front of one of the most beautiful buildings in the capital is a picture postcard moment in the lead up to Christmas, and the Natural History Museum Ice Rink will be open from 27 October 2016 to 8 January 2017 (closed 25 December 2016).