Hackney Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting Date: December 20 - March 5 Where: St John at Hackney Brewery, 17 Bohemia Place Hackney Cost: £20 If you're still looking for Christmas presents check out this local beer experience. The ticket covers a private 30 minute tour of the brewery and a 60 minute tasting session with the head brewer, and a pint of your favourite at the end of the session. For more information, click here Christmas Netil Market - Bottle Bonanza Date: December 22, 10am-6pm Where: Netil Market, 13-23 Westgate Street Cost: Free To usher in the yuletide season this year, Netil Market is running a Christmas market which boasts 12 guest stall traders alongside the full-time residents. The market will feature appearances from Forest Road Brewery, mezcal specialists Sin Gusano and Proper Natural Wines so head down to stock up on some Christmas spirit. For more information, click here Peace Market Date: December 22, 10am-6pm Where: The Rose Lipman Building, 43 De Beauvoir Road Cost: Free This market showcases Hackney's young creative enterprises and helps young people affected by homeless, poverty and poor mental health. This Christmas pop up offers plenty of fashion, vintage, food, music and more to enjoy. For more information, click here NYE Party Date: December 31, 7pm-2am Where: The Three Compasses, Dalston Cost: Free On a budget but still want to party on down with everyone on New Year's Eve? We've got you sorted, this free party boasts classic dance floor bangers, dancing and some mighty fine burgers served until 2am! For more information, click here Life Drawing Late Date: January 16, 8.30-10.30pm Where: The Paxton Centre Cost: £10 Grab a drink and get creative with the most expressive of subjects, the human form. Materials and guidance is provided, all abilities are welcome. For more information, click here Community Christmas Carol & Nativity Play Date: December 23, 10.30am-1pm Where: Vue Cinema Croyden - Purley Way, Screen 6 Cost: Free Local children and the Veterans Voices are spreading the Christmas spirit be performing carols and a nativity play. Make sure to wear a touch of Santa or Red and arrive early as the first 20 families to arrive will be awarded Free Christmas Packs with refreshments and free movie tickets! For more information, click here Carols by Candlelight Date: December 23, 6.30pm Where: Croydon Minster, Church St Cost: £10 If you like to sleep in on your Sunday then don't worry, there's can evening Carol service offering carols and seasonal classics by The Choirs of Croydon Minster and the Salvation Army Band! All proceeds go the Friends of Music. For more information, click here Tinsel 10k run Date: December 23 Where: Morden Hall Park Cost: Free If you're sick of lousing about on the couch and sitting in pews listening to carols then we have the thing for you. Head down to Morden Hall Park for a free 10k run and catch up with your fellow local athletes. For more information, click here Lewisham Music Christmas Concert Date: December 19, 7-9pm Where: St Dunstan's Church, 32 Bellingham Green Cost: £5 (£3 concessions) Join Bellingham Children's Choir and Lewisham Schools' Concert and Brass Bands for a sparkling concert of festive music. For more information, click here Horniman Farmers' Market Date: December 22 - January 26, 9am-1pm Where: Horniman Museum and Gardens Cost: Free Looking for some high quality produce to serve on Christmas Day or just perk up blue January? Look no further than Horniman Farmers' Market, boasting locally sourced, locally sold vegetable, meat, fish, bread, flowers, hot food and more in the glorious Gardens. For more information, click here Carnivals / Nepal Honey / The Grand Merci Date: December 22, 8pm Where: Amersham Arms, New Cross Cost: £5 On the door Carnivals band bring a Crimbo show to the Amersham Arms with support from Nepal Honey, Acara and The Grand Merci. Make sure to arrive promptly as the first 50 through the door before 8.30pm, get a free shot! For more information, click here The Venue New Year's Eve Party Date: December 31, 9pm-5am (last entry 2.30am) Where: The Venue, New Cross Cost: £20 in advance, £30 on door Something for everyone at The Venue which boasts seven bars over five floors. The resident DJ will be playing cheese, chart, 90's/00's and indie/alternative anthem plus a Spice Girls tribute show live on-stage and there will be SNOW MACHINES! For more information, click here Intimate Carol Service Date: December 23, 4pm Where: Lansbury Lodge Cost: Free Enjoy some classics and join in with the carols sung by the Tower Hamlets Community Church Christmas Gospel Choir at Lansbury Lodge. For more information, click here Ahoy Screenings - Muppets Treasure Island Date: December 27, 3-5pm Where: V&A Museum of Childhood Cost: £4, free for under 3s Something for the children, screenings of classic pirate films, accompanied by themed craft activities. For more information, click here The Fire & Ice New Years Eve Party Date: December 31, 9pm-4am Where: Cafe 1001, Shoreditch Cost: £25-£100 Can't decide where to go on the night of the year? Look no further, with such cheap first release tickets and music ranging from hip-hop to funky, house and an all-night cafe, you'll be partying all night long. For more information, click here
What’s On over Christmas and New Year
December 20, 2018/