Christmas in London Winter Wonderland

When - 21^st November 2009 – 3^rd January 2010

Opening Time – 5pm – midnight

Where – Hyde Park, London W2 2UH

Nearest tube station – Hyde Park London Underground

This is the third consecutive year when the Winter Wonderland is in London during the Christmas. It will again set you all in the festive spirit with spectacular rides, sparkling attractions, dazzling lights and fascinating Christmas markets. Last year also this beautiful wonderland attracted 1.5 million visitors and this year it is expected to be even bigger and better as the festival will cover around 32 acres of land.

You can enjoy 200 unique and truly amazing rides with your friends and family at this year’s Winter Wonderland. Besides these exotic rides you can also explore the sparkling festive attractions, phenomenal observation wheel and the simply outstanding German Christmas Market.

Winter Wonderland Highlights

· Choirs and Live bands

· Santa’s Village

· Ice Skating Rink

· 50m high Observation Wheel and 40 heated gondolas

· 66m Power Tower

· Snow Ball Bungee Dome

· Zippo’s Christmas Circus

· Giant Ice Monster

Kids can also get a chance to meet Santa and get a special gift. Besides all the above major highlights the restaurant and bars at the Winter Wonderland will also be a delight to be at you can avail several exclusive Christmas dining offers. These bars and restaurants will also dazzle with stunning decorations and thus, you can savor a delightful dinner in a mesmerizing ambience. Winter Wonderland will also offer several festive food treats which can be enjoyed at Café Grell, Bavarian Village, German Christmas Market and House of St Nikolas.

Also enjoy an exceptional shopping experience at the 50 wooden chalet style huts hosted at the Winter Wonderland. Christmas celebrations will remain incomplete without the Mulled wines so also taste them at the Winter Wonderland.

The Nutcracker Royal Ballet London

When – 26^th November 2009 – 1^st January 2010

Where – Royal Opera House

Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD

Nearest tube station – Covent Garden tube station

 

Time

26^th – 30^th November 2009, Monday, Thursday and Friday – 7:30 pm

2^nd – 9^th December 2009 Wednesday – 7:30 pm

5^th December 2009 – 12:00pm

11^th – 16^th December 2009, Wednesday, Friday – 7:30pm

12^th December 2009, Saturday - 2:00pm, 7:00pm

23^rd December 2009 - 12 pm

28^th December 2009 – 7:30 pm

29^th – 30^th December 2009, Tuesday, Wednesday – 2:00pm, 7:00 pm

31^st December 2009 – 1pm, 6:30pm

1^st January 2010 – 5pm

The classical royal ballet at the Royal Opera House will add to the charm of Christmas events in London. You can see the best ballet troop performing on the magical sounds of Tchaikovsky’s best scores. The ballet theme is all about the favourite Christmas gift of Clara – a nutcracker with which she is drawn into the world of magical adventure. She also battles with the king of Mouse and then visits the Kingdom of Sweets. The Nutcracker is fully packed with various exceptional magical moments so, don’t miss your chance to see this magical splendor.

The magical tree at this balley that grows and grows will also leave you amazed. Nutcracker has designs of Julia Trevelyan Oman and choreography is done by Lev Ivanov. This phenomenal ballet is directed by Peter Wright and the star cast of the balley is as follows:

The Prince: Thiago Soares, Rupert Pennefather, Valeri Hristov, Johan Kobborg, Federico Bonelli, Ivan Putrov, Steven McRae, David Makhateli and Sergei Polunin

Sugar Plum Fairy: Laura Morera, Miyako Yoshida, Yuhui Choe , Roberta Marquez, Alina Cojocaru, Sarah Lamb, Lauren Cuthbertson, Marianela Nuñez

Nutcracker can also be viewed at the London Coliseum at St Martin’s Lane but, the show timings for the same show differ at this venue.

Not the Messiah Tickets

When
23 October 2009

Time - 8pm

Where
Royal Albert Hall

Cost
£19.50 - £140.00
Tickets for Not The Messiah have been made available for the outstandingly hilarious musical based on the film by Monty Python, The Life of Brian, as Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin join Eric Idle at the Royal Albert Hall. Fans can be a part of this hilarious musical as Monty Python celebrates its Ruby Jubilee year with an array of events to venerate this milestone.

Pick up Not The Messiah tickets
The musical version of one of the best works of Monty Python, yet one of the controversial films most controversial films. Creatively titled Not The Messiah (He’s A Very Naughty Boy), based on The Life of Brian, which observes Brian, an averse innovatory who is promptly mistaken for a messiah and eventually put to death to the sounds of one of the most popular songs by Monty Python, Always Look On The Bright Side of Life.

Not The Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall
This European musical premier of the Not The Messiah is scheduled to be held for one night only at the Royal Albert Hall, an appropriate grand arena for a musical that deals with the Romans, the messiahs, a naughty boy and crucifixions. The entire venue will be filled with the sound of the BBC Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by long-time Monty Python song writer and collaborator, John Du Prez.

Eric Idle and more
Michael Palin who would be playing host as Mrs. Betty Parkinson and there would be uest appearances from Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. Not The Messiah follows on from the hugely successful and award winning musical of Idle, so if you could not get the glimpse of python on stage, you need not sulk, just get the party going by getting the tickets for the Royal Albert Hall.

Cologne Christmas Market

When
20 November 2009 - 23 December 2009

Timings: 11:00-20:00 Sun - Thurs, 10:00-22:00 Fri - Sat

Where
Cologne German Market

The Cologne Christmas Market brings the real spirit of a German Christmas to London, as the area from the Southbank Centre to the London Eye is transformed into a Christmas walkway for the people of all age groups.

Traditional Christmas presents
Make the most out of this traditionally and beautifully lit Cologne Christmas Market in London. A wide variety of unique Christmas presents and unusual hand crafted gifts are offered by several originally decorated wooden chalets. Tin and wooden toys, candles in all sizes and shapes, fragile Christmas tree grass ornaments and many more Christmassy stuff are on sale in the mesmerizing atmosphere of winter in the market.

German treats
Several German delights, known for the traditions are on sale for hungry Christmas shoppers with warm and mulled German bratwurst available from a number of stalls. Munch on delicious food with Kolsch, the best known Cologne beer, or get indulged with roasted gingerbread hearts, roasted nuts and many other delicious treats.

Festive atmosphere
Along with shopping for festivals, the carousel in the centre of the Cologne Christmas Market will captivate guests and visitors with a pleasant milieu and traditional Christmas music, pleasing everyone with soothing music in the background to add to the Christmas spirit.

Santa’s Secret Village
A Santa Secret Village is also present at the venue, beautifully created and decorated with captivating objects. Exclusively created for children, Santa’s Secret Village is a place where children can seek Santa Claus or decorate a gingerbread card with Mrs.. Claus in a charming show for children. Children will also get to take a photo of their meeting with the joyous Christmas couple at the market.