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Visiting London in December 2015

There's so much festive fun in London in December 2015, from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and Carols to the Great Christmas Pudding Race, but there are also plenty of other non-Christmas related events to enjoy, like the London International Horse Show and Statoil Masters Tennis. See our picks for December 2015 events below.

Watch the legends of tennis in action once more and relive some of the greatest rivalries of the sport as icons and former Grand Slam winners take part in Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall from 2nd to 6th December 2015.

Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th December 2015

South Kensington, London

English rockers Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey of Deep Purple (Mark VIII of the band) will play a one-off London show at The O2 Arena on 3rd December 2015.

Thursday 3rd December 2015

Greenwich, London

Chocoholics will love sampling sweet treats and buying from the UK’s best artisan chocolatiers at the London Chocolate Festival at the Business Design Centre from 4th to 6th December.

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December 2015

South Bank, London

New music and classic music will help you enjoy the winter evenings in the stunning locations of iconic and hidden venues across Spitalfields during Spitalfields Winter Festival in December 2015.

Friday 4th to Tuesday 15th December 2015

Get your festive shopping done in style by browsing the stalls of independent makers who will be selling interesting gifts, clothing, jewellery, toys, arts and crafts at the Barbican Christmas Market at the Barbican Centre from 4 to 6, 11 to 13, and 18 to 20 December 2015.

4 to 6, 11 to 13, 18 to 20 December 2015

Chart-topping hits from the most feel-good of musical genres, motown, will be played during Magic Of Motown at indigo at The O2 Arena on 5th December 2015.

Saturday 5th December 2015

Greenwich, London

The festive version of the egg and spoon race brings plenty of giggles when 150 competitors in fancy dress take on an obstacle course at the Great Christmas Pudding Race in Covent Garden Piazza on 5th December 2015.

Saturday 5th December 2015

Covent Garden, London

You’ll probably have never seen as many Santas in one place when 2,000 runners dressed as Father Christmas take part in the 6K charity fun run that is the London Santa Run in Battersea Park, to be held in December 2015.

Saturday 5th December 2015

Nature lovers can get into the festive spirit at the magical kingdom of oak trees and lakes with an illuminated path at the Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park, on until 6th December 2015 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).

On until 6th December 2015 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only)

The comedian’s UK tour comes to a climax in London with a live show featuring songs as well as comedy in Bill Bailey Limboland at Hammersmith Apollo on 8th and 9th December 2015.

Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th December 2015

Hammersmith, London

Enjoy carols and music from the world-renowned Bach Choir plus the Legion's own Central Band as well as readings by celebrity guests at The Royal British Legion's Christmas Celebration at Guildhall on 9th and 10th December 2015.

Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th December 2015

City of London, London

Bringing together scientist Professor Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, co-hosts of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage, these live shows will feature special guests at Brian and Robin's Christmas Compendium of Reason at Hammersmith Apollo on 10th and 11th December 2015.

Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December 2015

Hammersmith, London

Brave souls will once again take the plunge into the freezing depths during the Outdoor Swimming Society's event the OSS December Dip at Parliament Hill Lido on 12th December 2015.

Saturday 12th December 2015

Fans of all things equine will love watching the show-jumping competitions and going equestrian shopping at the London International Horse Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 15th to 21st December 2015.

Tuesday 15th to Monday 21st December 2015

Kensington, London

Celebrating their 30th anniversary with a world tour, Mick Hucknall and the rest of Simply Red will be entertaining their fans at The O2 Arena from 17th to 19th December 2015.

Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th December 2015

Greenwich, London

Father Christmas will be ready to meet children at Harrods Christmas Grotto, open to Harrods Rewards cardholders, when the magical setting opens once more by December 2015.

On until Thursday 24th December 2015

Knightsbridge, London

Take a stroll along the banks of the Thames between the London Eye and Waterloo Bridge and you’ll be treated to a very festive atmosphere thanks to the 70 wooden chalet stalls selling gifts, decorations and food at the Christmas Markets at Southbank Centre.

On until Thursday 24th December 2015

South Bank, London

The most iconic place in the capital to celebrate the arrival of the New Year is by the River Thames at the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve Fireworks Display by the London Eye on 31st December 2015, which in 2014 became a ticketed event.

Thursday 31st December 2015

The Natural History Museum Ice Rink provides one of the most picture postcard scenes during the festive period in London.

On until Sunday 3rd January 2016

South Kensington, London

The huge Norwegian Christmas Tree that has been given from Oslo since 1947 will once more be the focal point of Trafalgar Square with its illuminations and choirs singing carols each evening, typically in the fortnight leading up to Christmas, during Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and Carols in December 2015 (exact dates to be confirmed).

December 2015 (exact dates to be confirmed)

Westminster, London

This is the place to be for Christmas shopping with a contemporary twist thanks to the 100 independent designers selling their funky jewellery and other products at the East London Design Show at The Old Truman Brewery, expected to be held in December 2015 (exact dated to be confirmed).

December 2015 (exact dates to be confirmed)

Combine the Christmas fun of ice skating with banging club tunes on selected evenings between 19th November 2015 to 8th January 2016 when Skate at Somerset House brings top DJs, cocktails and mulled wine to the ice setting.

On until Friday 8th January 2016 (selected dates)

Covent Garden, London

The Christmas market, ice rink, Santa's Grotto, ice kingdom, food stalls, giant wheel, circus and fairground rides at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland make up one of the most popular festive attractions in the capital, due to open again by December 2015.

On until Sunday 3rd Janaury 2016

Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum gives visitors a trip back in time with its 11 period living rooms full of traditional decorations, greenery, lighting and music showing how the festive period was celebrated in English homes over the past 400 years, open from 24th November 2015 to 3rd January 2016.

On until Sunday 3rd January 2016

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