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There's so much happening in London all year round – from free festivals to exciting exhibitions, from world class music to scintillating sport! Here are our top highlights to help you plan your London diary.

Get ready for an action-packed winter in London. In November, don't miss the Lord Mayor's Show, the Festival of Remembrance, and your chance to visit some truly magical ice rinks. The capital gets into the Christmas spirit in December, with Frost Fairs, Pantos and more. Celebrate the New Year in London with a Parade, the London Art Fair, music and more!

 

November 2008 in London

GSK Contemporary
Royal Academy's contemporary arts season. Ends 19 Jan
Hampton Court Ice Rink
Skate into history. 29 Nov-11 Jan
Tower of London Ice Rink
Skate by the Tower of London's battlements. 22 Nov-11 Jan
NHM Ice Rink & Fair
Take a spin at the Natural History Museum. 6 Nov-18 Jan
Kew Gardens Ice Rink
Royal Botanic Gardens opens its Christmas ice rink. 29 Nov-4 Jan
 

December 2008 in London

Shop West End VIP Day
Beat the last-minute Christmas shopping rush. 6-7 Dec
Bankside Winter Festival
Get into the Christmas spirit at Bankside. 12-21 Dec
Ice Rinks in London
Get your skates on at one of London's temporary ice rinks
BlackRock Masters Tennis
Tennis legends do battle in the Royal Albert Hall. 2-7 Dec
Peter Pan
Simon Callow is Hook at Richmond Theatre. 5 Dec-11 Jan
Mother Goose
Clive Rowe stars at the Hackney Empire. 29 Nov-10 Jan
 

January 2009 in London

London Art Fair
The best modern British contemporary art in London. 14-18 Jan
New Year's Day Parade
Join the fun as London welcomes in 2009! 1 Jan
London International Boat Show
Boating fans: set course for London's ExCeL Centre! 9-18 Jan
Carmina Burana in London
Lose yourself in Carl Orff's gorgeous music in London. 17 Jan