Weekend Scoop (Dec 10-12)

Fri-Sun: Chocolate Festival at Southbank Centre, SE1
Feast your senses at a weekend of indulgence for chocoholics on the riverside. Bag some treats for Christmas. 11am-8pm (Fri), 11am-6pm (Sat-Sun). Free entry (Dec 10-12)

Fri-Sun: The Nutcracker Bloomsbury Theatre, WC1
The magic of Xmas is unveiled by a cast of dancers including 120 kids in this popular ballet set to Tchaikosvky’s music. Perfs 7pm (Fri), 2.30pm & 5.30pm (Sat-Sun). £20/£15 concs. (Dec 10-12)

Sun: Battersea High Street Christmas Extravaganza, (York Road End) SW11
A Victorian style fair and market with stilt walkers, fire eaters, burlesque, fun fair, donkey rides, mulled wine and of course a Santa’s Grotto. Plus the streets are lit for Xmas for the first time ever! 12-5pm

Local Pick

Sun: LolliBop Christmas Cracker at Stoke Newington Town Hall, N16
The kids festival of the summer is back with a bang for Crimbo with a whole day of fun activities and workshops for all ages, including festive beat boxing to hula hooping and gingerbread man icing. And don’t miss LolliBop Cabaret show with acts Phil Kay & Ida Barr, Hoop La La and more for ages 4+. Cabaret show 11am and 2pm, £10/£35 family (4 people). Fun day 10am-5pm, £6. Advance tix from We Got Tickets.

For more events check out our Babes Guide to London at Xmas
and
Top 10 Christmas Shows for Under Fives