{"id":2190,"date":"2013-11-13T09:34:25","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T09:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2019-01-29T15:38:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T15:38:51","slug":"londons-best-christmas-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/londons-best-christmas-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"London’s Best Christmas Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Excuse the rush of Christmas posts recently, but I refuse to be caught off guard this year.<\/p>\n

Most years it\u2019ll reach December 23rd<\/sup> when I realise I\u2019ve completely forgotten to add Aunt Jan to my Christmas list. By then all London transport will have shut down for no apparent reason. As a result I\u2019ll wrap up a pair of clean (used) socks and a tea candle, and grit my teeth as she tries to hide her disappointment and feign any enthusiasm upon opening it. Once, as she opened it, her own cat vomited on her shoe.<\/p>\n

Not this year, folks. Here\u2019s my pick of the best Christmas markets in London so Aunt Jan can get the hand-crafted tea towel she\u2019s longed for all these years.<\/p>\n

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Christmas Fair at Chelsea Psychic Garden<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Take the family to visit London\u2019s oldest Botanic Garden, right in the heart of Chelsea. This fair is a real treat and is the perfect opportunity to grab some genuinely unique pressies for loved ones. From jewellery to ceramics to delicious chocolates, you\u2019ll be able to find a gift for even the most obscure tastes.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s for one weekend only \u2013 Saturday 30th<\/sup> November and Sunday 1st<\/sup> December – so make sure you don\u2019t miss out. There\u2019s even a fab crafty family workshop where you can make cards, decorations and lovely gifts.<\/p>\n

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Belgravia Christmas Market<\/a> at Elizabeth Street and Pimlico Road<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you free on Sunday 1st<\/sup> December? Good, because this market is unmissable. Shoppers can expect to be entertained by Christmas music performed by choirs, and Pimlico Road will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland. Enjoy the fantastic cuisine, brass bands and even balloon modellers. Top notch family fun!<\/p>\n

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Handmade Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into all things crafty, this is the market for you. Handmade Christmas takes place at the O2 right in the middle of December, so you can find that perfect gift for your loved ones. Expect to see Britain\u2019s brightest and most talented designers, crafters and hobbyists; not to mention the food and drink available. Who needs Oxford Street anyway?<\/p>\n

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Dalston Christmas Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you a creative fanatic who walks on the hip side? Dalston Christmas Market brings together the UK\u2019s up and coming creative and design talent on Sunday 1st<\/sup> December in Dalston Square, Hackney. You can take your pick from the quirky work of Britain\u2019s artisans, ceramicists, artists and designers, all the while listening to great live music and munching on mince pies and sipping mulled wine. It\u2019s a hipster\u2019s holiday haven!<\/p>\n

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Crafty Fox Christmas Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted in Brixton’s Dogstar<\/a> on 7th and 8th December and in Peckham’s Bussey Building<\/a> on 14th December, Crafty Fox Markets feature a whole new cast of designers and artists works each day, show-casing up to 120 home-grown makers. Not only will there be some fantastic crafty stalls, but there\u2019s also some fabulous workshops available as well as a pop-up tea-room, gift-wrapping lessons (they\u2019ll definitely come in handy), DJ\u2019s, drinks and snacks. I\u2019ll certainly be there!<\/p>\n

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Excuse the rush of Christmas posts recently, but I refuse to be caught off guard this year. Most years it\u2019ll reach December 23rd when I realise I\u2019ve completely forgotten to add Aunt Jan to my Christmas list. By then all London transport will have shut down for no apparent reason. As a result I\u2019ll wrap […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13,17,18],"tags":[280,55,56,96],"class_list":["post-2190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-industry-news","category-interior-decor","category-tips-and-hints","category-useful-resources","tag-christmas-markets","tag-decor","tag-decorating","tag-interiors-and-ideas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2190"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5379,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2190\/revisions\/5379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loomandlast.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}