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Since 1947, stately Trafalgar Square has received a majestic Norwegian Christmas Tree as an annual gift from the people of Oslo, thanking Britain for its support and friendship during World War Two. The enormous tree is a popular seasonal tourist attraction, particularly in the fortnight leading up to Christmas, when each evening (from 4pm to 8pm on weekdays, and from 2pm to 6pm at weekends) a different choir gathers there to sing carols and raise money for a range of voluntary or charitable organisations. Passers-by are welcome to come and listen to the carols in the square and join in the festive cheer. Nelson's Column is decorated with Norwegian white lights and the tree is illuminated from noon until midnight until the Twelfth Night of Christmas in early January. A few days after the official lighting of the tree there's a torch-lit procession on the steps of St Martin-in-the-Fields, as the choir and clergy bless the Crib in a special ceremony in Trafalgar Square. The tree actually goes up in late November if you want to see it in all its naked evergreen glory.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £159 36% off
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Almost in the shadow of Nelson's Column, and with the Palaces of Whitehall looming behind it, this hotel is at the heart of the Capital. ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £108 29% off
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
A fantastic nineteenth century exterior hides a thoroughly modern hotel, with clean, minimalist design in the rooms. The biggest draw is the location, in the very ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £97 24% off
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
A visually stunning building, The Grand at Trafalgar Square is a quintessential London hotel, located within the restored landmark Northumberland House - formerly the Victoria Hotel. ... More
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 28th September 2018 to 5th January 2019
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols, St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 4 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Hearts are broken and emotional wounds salved as young gay men in modern-day New York continue to wrestle with their feelings in the closing chapter of ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 21st September 2018 to 5th January 2019
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols, St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 4 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Following a sold-out run at the Young Vic, Matthew Lopez's new play, The Inheritance, comes to the West End for a strictly limited season. Directed by ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 23rd November 2018 to 16th February 2019
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols, 404 Strand, WC2R | 6 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Kit Harington - famous for his leading role in Game of Thrones - and Johnny Flynn - star of Lovesick, Beast and US TV series Genius, ...More
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Haymarket, SW1Y | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
The Haymarket Theatre was built by John Potter on the site of the King's Head Inn and the Gun Smith shop in 1702. It has had ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | Same location as Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | Same location as Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's Colonial ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart of ... More
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London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ... More
London > Shopping > Department Stores
18-22 Haymarket, Mayfair, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
A department store but not as we know it, Dover Street Market is Harvey Nics for the hip. A haven for high end fashion brands like ... More
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
10 Northumberland Avenue, 10 Northumberland avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Adding another notch to his London portfolio, David Collins has designed the exquisite Massimo restaurant within the grand 5 star Corinthia Hotel London in Whitehall Place. ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
66 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Scotland combines some of the finest ingredients in the world with some of the most atrocious cooking, but this Scottish-themed bar-restaurant is trying to change all ... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
62-65 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Pret a Manger sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome ... More
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 8 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 13 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Victoria Embankment, Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Created in 1874, the Victoria Embankment Gardens run parallel to the River Thames, creating a green walkway between Waterloo Bridge and Embankment, and are dotted with ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
Just a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ... More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
15 Craig's Court, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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London > Nightlife > Bars
2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 1 minute from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
The Trafalgar Hotel was treated to a major upgrade in 2017, reopening as The Trafalgar St. James, and as a result, the rooftop bar was also ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols
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Trafalgar Square events
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & CarolsTrafalgar Square Christmas Tree & CarolsSince 1947, stately Trafalgar Square has received a majestic Norwegian Christmas Tree as an annual gift from the people of Oslo, thanking Britain for its support and friendship during World War Two. The enormous tree is a popular seasonal tourist attraction, particularly in the fortnight leading up to Christmas, when each evening (from 4pm to 8pm o2018-12-14T00:00:00+00002018-12-25T00:00:00+0000
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event > Seasonal > Christmas | PRICING Free
DATES 6th to 25th December 2018
VENUE Trafalgar Square
Since 1947, stately Trafalgar Square has received a majestic Norwegian Christmas Tree as an annual gift from the people of Oslo, thanking Britain for its support and friendship during World War Two. The enormous tree is a popular seasonal tourist attraction, particularly in the fortnight leading up to Christmas, when each evening (from 4pm to 8pm o... More about this event
event > Tours
PRICING £60, spaces limited, adv booking essential, adv tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-big-london-christmas-day-walk-2018-tickets-52481941901
DATES Tuesday 25th December 2018 - 10am-3pm
VENUE Trafalgar Square
A five-hour tour of the capital led by Ed Glinert and Sue Grimditch.
event > Leisure | PRICING Free
DATES Monday 11th November 2019 - 10am-11.15am
VENUE Trafalgar Square
The Royal British Legion leads a two minute silence for Armistice Day at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month in the square. After the event, the public can place poppy petals in the fountains as a symbolic act of remembrance.
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Hotels Near Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols What's On Today Near Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols Carols 2018 Concerts | Until 21st December 2018 Almost 40 carol groups each sing for an hour beneath the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square to raise funds for ...More Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet To Cezanne Exhibitions | Until 20th January 2019 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols Highlights from the Courtauld Gallery, including famous works by Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Manet and Seurat alongside a selection of much-loved ...More  Lorenzo Lotto Portraits Exhibitions | Until 10th February 2019 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols Regarded as one of the greatest portraitists of the Italian Renaissance, Lorenzo Lotto portrayed a cross section of middle-class sitters ...More Landseer's The Monarch Of The Glen Exhibitions | Until 3rd February 2019 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols The iconic work forms the centrepiece of this exhibition, and will be displayed alongside other paintings and drawings by Landseer ...More Rachel Maclean: The Lion And The Unicorn Exhibitions | Until 3rd February 2019 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols The Scottish artist's 2012 film The Lion And The Unicorn that shines an irreverent light on Scottish-English relationships....More  Mantegna and Bellini Exhibitions | Until 27th January 2019 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols Giovanni Bellini and Andrea Mantegna, two of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, who were also related by marriage, ...More Jonathan Radford And Christine Zerafa Concerts | On 14th December 2018 St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols The saxophonist and pianist together perform Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, Vaughan Williams's Six Studies In English Folk Song, Manuel De ...More Locrian Ensemble Concerts | On 14th December 2018 St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols Justin Pearson, Roger Humphrey and Jonathan Darbourne conduct Corelli's Christmas Concerto, the traditional The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Howard Blake's ...More  St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Carols & Services Seasonal | Until 30th December 2018 St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree & Carols St Martin-in-the-Fields is a perfect venue for any kind of service or concert - especially when candlelit and on a ...More New on LondonTown  Meridian Water Attractions Meridian Water is a major £6 billion, 20-year London regeneration programme led by Enfield Council, ...More London Events 2019 Feature Cate Blanchett comes to the National Theatre in 2019, the Spice Girls reunite and Christian Dior is the Designer of Dreams at the V&A. 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