Cinderella at Hackney Empire
Here is some of the best festive entertainment in the week over Christmas
Thursday
Lady Beau Peep’s Extraordinary Christmas @The Brickhouse Hackney
Friday
The Magician’s Daughter @The Albany Centre
Lewisham
Saturday
Ice rink @Canary Wharf
Tower Hamlets
Sunday
East London Lines will be providing information of travel and services open for each of our boroughs
Southwark Cyclists’ Christmas Day Ride @Brick Lane
Tower Hamlets
Monday
Cinderella@ Hackney empire
Hackney
Tuesday
Jack and the Beanstalk @Broadway Theatre
Lewisham
Wednesday
Aladdin @ Fairfield Hall
Croydon
Lady Beau Peep’s Extraordinary Christmas @The Brickhouse Thursday Dec 22 6-9pm, The Brickhouse, 152c Brick Lane, Whitechapel E1 6RU
Not one for the kids. Lady Beau Peep presents a Christmas showcase of burlesque, aerialism, laughs, flames, songs and a hint of panto. Tickets £10, or £49.50/£69.50 with a meal. Go to www.thebrickhouse.co.uk for further details and to book.
The Magician’s Daughter @The Albany Centre
23 December 11.30am/2pm
Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, this production by Little Angel Theatre brings a blend of puppetry and music to a story of the adventures of a young girl on a magical island. The perfect Christmas treat for young children.
Ice rink @Canary Wharf
24 December Skating sessions between 9:45am to 11:00pm
The Canary Wharf Group is hosting an open air ice rink for the seventh year in a row. Located in the magnificent setting of Canada Square Park skaters can enjoy the view of Canary Wharf’s world famous towers. The park will again be decked in festive lighting transforming the estate into a winder wonderland. A magical way to spend Christmas Eve.
Southwark Cyclists’ Christmas Day Ride @Brick Lane
Sunday, 25 December 10:30am- 4.00pm
Location: Beigel Bake, north end of Brick Lane
The Christmas Day ride now is now in its tenth is a perfect opportunity to see the city sights in the rare, traffic free environment in central London. Also a great way to build up an appetite before Christmas dinner!
The cyclists will meet at the Beigel Shop in Brick Lane at 10.30 and make their way to Southwark Needle and participants will be advised to bring festive treats for sharing!
Contact: Mr Jones 07944 177343
Cinderella@ Hackney empire
Monday Dec 26, 2:30pm and 7:30pm, Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street London E8 1EJ
A classic fairytale with a twist. Alongside the ugly sisters and Prince Charming, luminous dinosaurs and soulful mice also grace the stage making an alternative festive pantomime.
Tickets are between £ 9.50 – £ 27.50 For further details call 020 8985 2424, hackneyempire.co.uk
Jack and the Beanstalk @Broadway Theatre
Tuesday Dec 27, 2:00pm and 5:30pm, Broadway Theatre, Catford Broadway, SE6 4RU
This year’s pantomime at Catford’s Broadway Theatre offers a traditional tale with spectacular scenery, colourful costumes and live music. Eastenders’ Angela Wynter is among the stars in the giant kingdom and brings magic and comedy to this family show.
Aladdin @Fairfield Hall
Wednesday Dec 28 7-9pm, Fairfield Hall, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG
A Christmas classic starring Eastenders’ Larry Lamb as the baddie. A magical story, some slapstick laughs and plenty of booing and hissing in this old favourite about a boy, a lamp and a very special genie. Tickets £15, www.fairfield.co.uk to book.
