27 Nov 2022 Londonist
 
 
By Londonist · Nov 27, 2022 at 06:00

Your weekly Londonist roundup, featuring Londony news and features from the past seven days.

The Museum Of London's Closure: 10 Things We'll Miss

Farewell old friend.

Front of the museum

Pick Your Own Christmas Tree At These Festive Farms In And Around London

Chop chop.

Santa walks wistfully through a pine tree farm
Image: Kingswood Christmas Trees

New Train Strikes Announced For December And January

Bad tidings for rail passengers.

A train at blue and purple train at the platform

Where To Volunteer In London At Christmas 2022

We pick our faves for you to disagree with.

Two bearded gents in Xmas hats in the kitchen

14 London Murals That We Like, Very Much

We pick our faves for you to disagree with.

A Clockwork Orange mural

Get Into The Festive Spirit At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

A Christmas market, festive menus and gift ideas. (sponsor)

A line pretty globe lights illuminated along a boulevard of trees

Free Virtual Reality Experience Featuring David Attenborough To Open In London

Conquest of the Skies gets the VR treatment.

David Attenborough

This Glowing Garden Of 20,000 Illuminated Roses Is Back This Winter

The Ever After Garden returns.

A field of glowing blue/white flowers
Image: David Parry

Was England's First Ever Turkey Dinner Eaten At Fulham Palace?

We might not be talking total gobbledegook.

A roast turkey with trimmings
Image: iStock.com/LauriPatterson

Ryan Reynolds Headlines This Blockbuster Comedy Festival At The O2

Hollywood royalty comes to the Docklands.

Ryan Reynolds
Image: Guy Aroch.

Make It A Kingston Christmas With Twinkling Markets, Curling And Live Music

All less than half an hour from central London. (sponsor)

Kingston Market looking festive

This Picturesque Back Street Is Home To Dozens Of Frog Statues

It makes for a ribbeting visit.

Statue of a frog reading a book

A Modern Day 'Frost Fair' Comes To London In December

No ice skates required.

A chaotic frost fair scene, with fire-eaters, strongmen and more
Image from the film 1814 Frost Fair, produced and directed by Julia Fullerton-Batten, courtesy of Better Bankside.

London's Christmas Lights 2022: Where, When And How To See Them This Year

A complete guide to London's glittering festive displays.

Colourful festive lights above Carnaby Street
Image: Ben Queenborough/PA Wire

Shop, Eat, Drink, And Be Merry... Under One Iconic Roof

Festive days out at The O2. (sponsor)

The front of The O2

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