East London Lines has provided you with some of the great events that are on offer across the four boroughs. Most are completely free so there are no excuses not to take this opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit.
Croydon Christmas Festival
Croydon Town Centre will be hosting a series of events and seasonal activities including the traditional Santa’s grottos, a lantern parade and live entertainment, as well as a giant ferris wheel and ice rink outside Fairfield Halls.
See http://www.croydonchristmasfestival.co.uk/Events.aspx for more details
Free
16th December 2010 – 26th December 2010
Come and Sing Messiah
A Christmas choral event jointly promoted by Croydon Parish Church and the Royal School of Church Music. Choirs will sing the first part of Handel’s Messiah and a selection of choir and audience carols.
£5 (free for children), available from 020 8688 8104 or on the door
Croydon Parish Church, Church Street, Croydon CR0 1RN
Saturday 18 December, 1.30 – 6pm
Lewisham
Blackheath Halls Christmas Concert
Local groups will be performing a variety of Christmas music – with opportunities for everyone to join in.
Box Office 020 8463 0100.
£13, £11 concs, includes a glass of wine and mince pie.
Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, London, SE3 9RQ.
Fri 17 December, 7.30pm
Brockley Christmas Decorations Workshop
Fun workshop for children to make a range of delightful Christmas decorations.
Further information 07971 082224.
Free
Brockley Social Club, 240 Brockley Road, SE4.
Sat 18 December, 1 to 3pm
Tower Hamlets
Spitalfields Soundings
An evening of choirs and young talented bands, with opportunities for everyone to get involved in singing.
Free
Crispin Place, Spitalfields, London.
Thursday 16th December 2010
Spitalfields Winter Festival.
A celebration of song, with traditional festive pieces, carols and more.
Free
Crispin Place, Spitalfields, London.
Monday 13th December – Saturday 18th December 2010 and Wednesday 5th January – Friday 7th January 2011
Hackney
Arcola Theatre Christmas Party
Celebrating 10 years at their current venue before their move to a new space, Arcola Theatre host a night featuring local acts and DJs. The line-up includes Django Django, Dtachments and a very special guest.
Free but by guest list only. Please rsvp to party@arcolatheatre.com
27 Arcola St, London, E8 2DJ
Saturday 18th December
Christmas Past at Geffrye Museum
The museum hosts a special exhibition looking back over the last 400 years of different seasonal traditions in the English home.
http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/whatson/christmas-past-2009/
Free
136 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA
23 November 2010 – 02 January 2011 (closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day)