Christmas is coming – and here’s a round-up of the best places you can meet Santa
Christmas is fast approaching, and there’s plenty to do before then – buying presents, getting that perfect tree, and of …
Christmas Archive
Happy Christmas from ELL to all our readers
Eastlondonlines is now closing down for its annual Christmas break. We would like to wish all our readers, at this …
December 21, 2020/
Christmas, Lead Stories/
Getting in the seasonal spirit: How can you help your community this Xmas?
By Anna Prudhomme, Scarlett Sherriff and Dominique Boulan Covid-19 has led to the most vulnerable members of society facing increased …
Justin Bieber reunites with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS choir for Xmas charity song
Superstar singer Justin Bieber has joined forces with the renowned Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir for a new Christmas recording …
December 19, 2020/
Christmas, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Take a dip if you dare- Hackney to open outdoor swimming facilities on Christmas Day
Some spend Christmas morning strewn across their sofa surrounded by chocolate wrappers and panettone crumbs, others take a refreshing, even …
December 19, 2020/
Christmas, Hackney, Uncategorized/
‘Telebefriending’ to tackle Christmas loneliness for the isolating elderly
An independent charity will “telebefriend” hundreds of elderly East London residents who are suffering from loneliness and isolation over the …
December 19, 2020/
Christmas, Tower Hamlets/
Charity’s Secret Santa scheme brings a smile to disadvantaged children
People can be a Secret Santa for vulnerable children in Croydon through the Giving Tree scheme Reedham Children’s Trust is …
December 16, 2020/
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What to do this weekend: the best independent traders to visit for Christmas shopping
Some aspects of society have done well out of 2020’s all-consuming bin fire – puppy breeders, sweatpants and a certain …
December 4, 2020/
Christmas, What To Do This Week/
Toy donations appeal as campaigners warn 200,000 London children may receive no Christmas presents
Residents have been encouraged to donate what they can to the East London Business Alliance’s “most important toy appeal ever,” …
Hackney charity calling on volunteers to help create virtual Christmas dinner
A charity running a virtual Christmas dinner for care leavers in east London has put out an appeal for volunteers …
Cronx Boutique brings Christmas cracker of gifts to Croydon
In a gloriously made-over shipping container huddled in frosty East Croydon, Cronx Boutique have opened their first pop-up shop to satisfy …
Croydon Christmas Market open for business
The alpine lodges in Croydon’s North End may have been a strange sight to some; but, for those who were curious …
November 29, 2019/
Christmas, Croydon, Events, Holiday Features/
Shop till you drop: where and when are the local Christmas markets?
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Croydon, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Lewisham are gearing up for their annual festivities. …
November 26, 2019/
Christmas, Events, What To Do This Week/
Christmas celebrations commence in Croydon
A Helter Skelter, live music, and falling snow were at the heart of ‘Croydon’s Christmas Celebration’ as it opened in …
November 17, 2019/
Christmas, Croydon, Uncategorized/
Snow machines guarantee white Christmas in Croydon
Whatever the weather forecast, one thing is certain: it is going to be a white Christmas in Croydon town centre, …
November 13, 2019/
Christmas, Croydon, Local News, News/
“On the twelfth day of Christmas the fatberg gave to me…”
The East End’s notorious fatberg has now been honoured with its own Christmas carol, sung by the London Gay Men’s …
December 21, 2018/
Christmas, Features, Uncategorized/
New Year appeal for families to donate unwanted toys after Christmas
Hackney Council is hoping to stage their very own ‘Toy Story’ this New Year by partnering with the Forest Recycling …
December 20, 2018/
Christmas, Lead Stories/
Compost from recycled Christmas trees no longer returned to Hackney’s green spaces
Though Christmas is widely touted as the season of giving, it is also the season also for rampant consumerism. In …
December 19, 2018/
Christmas, Environment, Hackney/
Family lights up Lewisham for charity with Santa, sleighs and snow….
A Lewisham resident is helping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by filling his garden with an abundance of …
Charity embarks on Christmas challenge to serve breakfast to the homeless
The Whitechapel Mission will be opening its doors every day of December to give homeless people a hot breakfast. Unlike …
December 17, 2018/
Christmas, Local News/
Hundreds of hampers collected for elderly in Christmas charity appeal
A local charity has collected 500 hampers full of holiday favourites as well as toiletries and hygiene products for vulnerable elderly people …
Nightingale estate’s Christmas panto unites older and younger residents
Residents of a crime and anti-social behaviour affected Hackney estate have collaborated with a community theatre company to create a …
December 9, 2018/
Arts, Arts Features, Christmas, Hackney/
What’s on this week
December 7, 2018/
Christmas, What To Do This Week/
Football players hand out presents to sick children at Lewisham hospital to spread Christmas cheer
Millwall players spread Christmas cheer to sick children this week, surprising youngsters at Lewisham Hospital with presents, kick-abouts and advent …
December 14, 2017/
Christmas, Lewisham, Uncategorized/
Police fundraiser to replace pensioner’s stolen 26-year-old Austin Metro
Police in Croydon will be raising money on Christmas Jumper Day this Friday to replace the much loved 26-year-old car …
London’s lost toys become Christmas presents for disadvantaged Lewisham children
Hundreds of toys and games lost on London’s transport system will be donated to disadvantaged children in Lewisham and other …
December 10, 2017/
Christmas, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/
From Christmas trees to festive food: How a Lewisham project is selling trees to feed those in need
A Lewisham-based project is selling Christmas trees to provide over 4000 meals for homeless people in the borough this Christmas. …
December 6, 2017/
Christmas/
Poplar MP visits Canary Wharf Tesco Branch to support food donation initiative
Jim Fitzpatrick, the Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse has visited the Canary Wharf branch of Tesco to support the …
December 5, 2017/
Christmas, Local News, Specials, Tower Hamlets/
From burlesque to a satanic flea market: how to have a quirky Christmas
Today officially marks the first day of the Christmas season. This means we can tear open the first door on …
December 1, 2017/
Christmas/
Christmas markets in the Eastlondonlines areas: craft stalls, cocktails and vegan cafes
December is here and the festive season in the EastLondonlines boroughs begins! Carols, mince pies and mulled wine can be …
Crystal Palace stars to host Boxpark Croydon Christmas lights switch-on
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is to switch on the Christmas lights at Boxpark Croydon next week, it was announced …
Hackney theatre company apologises after show is accused of “poor-shaming”
A Hackney theatre company has found itself in the middle of controversy after its new immersive theatre experience Cockney’tivity came …
What Christmas Means to Me…
In the latest in our series on the theme of the meaning of Christmas to different culture, Marie Segger writes …
December 20, 2016/
Christmas, Lead Stories/
Church services for Christmas around the Eastlondonlines boroughs
Christmas is nearly upon and ‘tis the season to be jolly! If you’re wondering where in the East London …
December 20, 2016/
Christmas/
What Christmas means to me…
In the latest instalment of our series on “What Christmas means to me”, Varun Krishnan ponders Christmases in his home city …
December 20, 2016/
Christmas, Lead Stories/
What Christmas means to me…
For Nora Matty, Christmas normally means two types of celebrations, that stem from both her Danish homeland and Christian Arab …
December 19, 2016/
Christmas/
What Christmas means to me…
From sausage casserole on Christmas Eve to her late Grandpa’s sublime carrot cake, it’s the family food traditions that signify …
December 16, 2016/
Christmas/
What Christmas means to me…
In the latest of our series on ‘What Christmas means to me, ‘ Ani Saakana reminisces about her own Caribbean …
December 13, 2016/
Christmas/
East London pantomimes to get you in the festive spirit
If you need to boo and hiss and yell ‘He’s behind you!’ to get yourself into the Christmas spirit, or …
December 13, 2016/
Christmas, What To Do This Week/
Visit pantomine rooms and help refugees – Christmas markets for everyone this festive season
Once again Christmas markets are popping up all over the capital. There are many in the East London Lines area, …
December 9, 2016/
Christmas/