December. A month filled with chilly mornings, festive fun and beautiful sights has finally come around! As we wrap up warm and gather with family, South London opens up with an array of activities to explore and enjoy. We’ve compiled them all and listed 10 things that you should do this December.
Attend a Christmas Festival
That magical time of year is once again upon us. London is brimming with bright lights and beautiful sights and there is no better event to attend than a Christmas festival. Open your world to delicious treats, crafting activities, festive family fun, and beautiful Christmas carols.
Check out our ‘Ultimate Guide to Christmas Markets in South London 2021,’ to find a Winter Festival near you.
Christmas by the River 2021 - London Bridge City
Go Ice Skating
Whether you’re a seasoned master or a complete beginner, ice skating is certainly a must. Enjoy some of South London’s most scenic ice skating rinks with all your friends and family. Glide on ice and enjoy the fresh air that neatly cools you off as you skate. And don’t forget to warm up afterwards with a nice cup of cocoa.
Here are some of South London’s Ice Rinks:
Natural History Museum Ice Rink
Queen’s House Ice Rink
Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre Ice Rink
Natural History Museum Ice Rink - Cromwell Road
Speaking of a nice cup of cocoa…
Drink some Hot Chocolate
There is no way that you could go wrong with a beautiful cup of hot chocolate. Whether it’s after ice skating or an enticing treat, Hot Chocolate should not be taken for granted. Warm up and snuggle up with friends and family in one of South London’s best Hot Chocolate spots:
Melange Chocolate - 20% off Hot Chocolate and Cake with your South London Club Card
Peckham Typography Giclée Art Print
Straight Outta Peckham Mug
Have a Christmas Photoshoot and Create a Christmas Album
Memories and special moments are made in December. With family and friends getting together, it’s important to save and cherish the times that you spend with each other. What better way to do so than by taking some family photos and storing them in your own Christmas Album. Take the most beautiful photos over Christmas and add them to a photo album to never forget the fun, love, and joy that you had this Christmas.
Visit some of South London’s best photography shops to get your photos taken:
Picture Partnership - 15% Off Studio Photoshoots, all Printed products and Business products. 5% off Events and Wedding photography with your South London Club Card
Cate Castleton Photography - 10% Off with your South London Club Card
Go Gift Shopping
They say that it’s better to give than to receive. And there is no better time to give than in December. Give back to your loved ones and say thank you to those who have helped you out the most.
Check out South London’s best spots to find the perfect gift this Christmas:
Ismad London - Unit 11 Market Road, Brixton
Brixton Lambeth Town Hall SW2 - Giclée Art Print
Brixton Road Sign SW2 Hoodie
Bake Some Home-made Cookies
There’s no other festive, fun-filled activity like baking some scrumptious cookies. Whether you’re a master chef or a kitchen nightmare, have fun with family and friends and try your hand at baking some cookies. If it’s a success, great! If it’s a disaster, then great! All that matters is the fun you and loved ones had while baking.
Yum…
Snuggle Up With A Good Book
Get cosy and get comfortable. Sink in with a warm cup of tea (or cocoa) and read a brilliant book this December. Maybe it’s been a while since you picked up a book or maybe you’re a serial reader with a full bookshelf — either way, it is the perfect time to be hooked to a new story no matter the genre.
Check out some of South London’s Best Bookstores:
Dulwich Books - 10% off with your South London Club Card
Faction Bookshop - 10% off with your South London Club Card
The Book and Record Bar - 10% off with your South London Club Card
Bookshop on the Heath - 10% off your South London Club Card
Blackheath All Saints Church SE3 - Giclée Art Print
I Heart West Norwood Mug
Watch a movie on the Big Screen
Can you go wrong with a good movie? Nope. Sit comfortably and enjoy a selection of movies from one of South London’s best independent cinemas:
Curzon Sea Containers (Formally Curzon Mondrian) - £2 Off with your South London Club Card
Curzon Sea Container - Mondrian London
Treat Yourself to a Spa Day
Enjoy a day of relaxation and peace with a Spa Day. The year is ending, and it’s only right to reward ourselves for all the hard work we’ve done over the past year. So kick your feet and relax, you’ve earned it.
Check out these two Spas in South London:
Holistic and Beauty Therapy - 10% off Treatments over £20 with your South London Club Card
M186 Beauty Spa - 10% off Everything with your South London Club Card
East Dulwich Street Art SE22 - Giclée Art Print
Wimbledon Typography Giclée Art Print
1 Random Act of Kindness
Spread love and spread positivity. Commit to doing 1 random act of kindness this December. Give to the homeless or to a preferred charity. Whatever the good deed, you can guarantee that your positive gesture will be appreciated.
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