Head to London this Christmas for Enchanting Ice Rinks, Striking Light Displays and Unforgettable Events

    LONDON, ENGLAND, December 04, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With festive ice rinks, warming markets and twinkling light displays dotted throughout the city, London is at its best at Christmas. Whether you're planning a weekend of present shopping and sightseeing or looking to stay here over Christmas itself, LondonTown.com has got a great selection of cheap London hotels to choose from.

A time-honoured tradition that has been drawing in the crowds since 1876, ice skating in London is a festive must. With its grand 18th-century courtyard as a backdrop, recent years have seen the rink at Somerset House dominate the skating scene in London but there are plenty of other options dotted throughout the city. Choose from the Natural History Museum Ice Rink, surrounded by 80,000 glowing pea-lights dangling from the overhanging trees; London Eyeskate, providing the chance to combine a skating trip with a ride on the London Eye; and the Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink, with the striking Tudor facade providing a majestic backdrop.

Illuminating much of central London, the capital's Christmas light displays come in all forms - traditional, classy, quirky and in-your-face. Adding some magic to Christmas shopping, the displays on Oxford Street and Regent Street are some of the most breathtaking in the capital, while Covent Garden boasts a giant Christmas tree and a 22-feet tall silver reindeer. With its beautiful Norwegian Christmas tree, Trafalgar Square is also a must-visit.

Providing the chance to feast on bratwursts and mulled wine, and make Christmas shopping far more enjoyable, London's Christmas markets and fairs are a highlight of the festive period. Annual favourites include Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and the Southbank Centre Christmas Market while a new addition for 2014 is Winterville in Victoria Park.

December also sees the London events calendar fill up with Christmas shows, pantos, pop ups and festivals. Highlights this year include Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales For Young and Old, an immersive theatre production that brings Grimm's fairytales to life; Noel Coward's Christmas Spirits, a Christmas musical set during the Blitz; Edward Scissorhands, another Matthew Bourne spectacular; and Grotto Outre, putting an adult twist on Christmas celebrations.

For more festive inspiration visit LondonTown.com's comprehensive Christmas in London article, which also features Christmas grottos, Christmas carols and New Year's Eve events.

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