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Christmas Events 2009
Here is a list of Christmas & New Year events in the Barbican area that are great for kids.
For details of ice skating in the area see here.
For other December events click here.
Some information may have changed, please call the venue ahead or check their website for further details.
Wednesday 16th December
Carols - Festival of Carols @ St Bartholomew the Great
Including mulled wine & mince pies after the service in the Great Hall of St Barts hospital.
Time: 5.45pm
Age: All
Price: Free
Place: The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, EC. Tel 020 7480 4710
View St Barts website
Saturday 19th December
Carols - Family Carols @ St Pauls Cathedral
Including mulled wine & mince pies after the service in the Great Hall of St Barts hospital.
Time: 1:00pm
Place: St Pauls Cathedral EC4M 8AD
View St Pauls Cathedral Website
Sunday 20th December
Carols - Children's Crib Service @ St Brides
Time: 3:00pm
Place: St Brides, Fleet Street, EC4Y 8AU
Museum - A Christmas Creation @ Museum of Londond
Time: 12:30 - 2:00pm & 2:30 - 4:00pm
Age: 5+
Price: Free
Place: Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, Tel 020 7001 9844
View Museum of London Website | rwoodhead@museumoflondon.org.uk
Special Event - Christmas on the Canal @ City Road Basin Plaza
A special Christmas launch of the new landscape park overlooking the Regents Canal.
Festive activities include carol singing, a snow machine, boat trips, mulled wine and mince pies and a Santa's grotto on board a canal boat.
Time: 12:00 - 5:00pm
Age: All
Price: Free
Place: The City Road Basin Plaza, City Road (Next to McDonalds/Texaco), EC1V 1JQ
Tel: 020 7253 6512
crosier@groveworld.co.uk
Monday 21st December
Library Stories around the Christmas Tree
A special storytime to help everyone get into the Christmas spirit.
Time:
4.30pm - 5.00pm
Age: 2 - 5 Years
Price: Free
Place: Barbican Children's Library, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, Tel 020 7628 9447
View Barbican Library Website
Special Event - Christmas Party @ The Green Living Centre
Green Santa will be dropping by with some Christmas giveaway, fun activities and festive treats.
Age: All
Price: Free
Place: Green Living Centre, 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR
Tel: 020 7527 4462
Islington Green Living Centre website
Wednesday 23rd December
Carols - Christmas Carol Service @ St Pauls Cathedral
Time: 4:00pm
Place: St Pauls Cathedral EC4M 8AD
View St Pauls Cathedral Website
Market - Christmas Farmers Market in Islington
Local producers & growers with a special Christmas farmers market.
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Place: William Tyndale Primary School, Sable Street, N1 2AQ
Christmas Eve
Carols - Christmas Eve Carol Service @ St Pauls Cathedral
Time: 4:00pm
Place: St Pauls Cathedral EC4M 8AD
View St Pauls Cathedral Website
Christmas Day
Carols - Sung Eucharist @ St Pauls Cathedral
Popular carols with festive Christmas music sung by the Cathedral Choir make this a joyful celebration for Christmas morning
Time: 11:00am
Place: St Pauls Cathedral EC4M 8AD
View St Pauls Cathedral Website
.Carols - Festival Evensong @ St Pauls Cathedral
Time: 3:15pm
Place: St Pauls Cathedral EC4M 8AD
New Years Eve
Museum - Come Dress the Tree @ Museum of London
Art workshop. Make your own Christmas tree decorations
Time: 12:30 - 2:00pm & 2:30 - 4:00pm
Age: 5+
Price: Free
Place: Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, Tel 020 7001 9844
View Museum of London Website | rwoodhead@museumoflondon.org.uk
Ongoing Events
Special festive Event - Winter Wonderland @ Hyde Park
Hyde Park receives a seasonal make over with an array of family friendly festive attractions including an ice rink, a giant wheel, Zippo's Circus and Santa Land.
Dates: Until 3 Jan 10
Time: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Age: All
Price: Free entry to park, including visiting Santa. Charge for use ofIce rink, Wheel & Circus.
Click HERE to BOOK TICKETS.
Place: Hyde Park, Serpentine Road, W2 2UH
Museum - Christmas Past @ the Geffrye Museum
Special exhibition looking back over the last 400 years of seasonal traditions in the English home.
Dates: Until Sunday 3 Jan 2010
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Tue - Sat, 12 Noon - 5:00pm Sun & Bank Holiday Monday
Age: All
Price: Free
136 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA, Tel 020 7739 9893
View Geffrye Museum Website | info@geffryemuseum.org.uk
Please send an email to mail@barbicanmums.com with details.