Weekend Scoop (Dec 3-5)

Fri-Sun: East London Design Show, Shoreditch Town Hall, Old Street EC1
Discover tomorrow’s stars today as 38+ new designers exhibit homewares, jewellery, fashion, toys and more. Plus dedicated kids’ area with crafts and activities. 12-8pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat-Sun). £5/£3 concs, kids under 16 free (Dec 3-5)

Sat: Tumble in the Jumble at Stratford Circus, E15
Check out this pop-up jumble sale with vintage clothes and costumes, street theatre, puppetry, parent-toddler workshops and more. 11am-3.30pm, Free

Sun: AfriKa Art at the Africa Centre, Covent Garden, WC2
Exciting African Caribbean arts and crafts market with stalls, treats and activities for little ones including tribal face painting. 12-7pm, Free

Local Pick

Thu-Sun: Illumini presents Crypt-mas at The Crypt, St Pancras Church, Euston Rd NW1
A unique, underground journey to a dramatically lit Santa’s grotto filled with festive wonders. Don’t miss the opening spectacular with stilt walkers, fire performances, puppets, ice carving and more. Opens Thu Dec 2 5-9pm, otherwise daily 11am-7pm. Free (ends Dec 22)

For more events check out Babes Guide to London at Xmas