December is one of the most romantic times of the year here in London and there are plenty of things to do for a cracker of a date…see what I did there?! BOOM! 😛
Walkin in a Winter Wonderland
Hot chocolate with amaretto? A revolving traditional carousel bar? Stalls selling festive nick naks? What better place to take your date than Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park! With Christmas music blaring out, hot mulled wine aroma filling the air and everyone in a festive spirit there will be plenty to keep you occupied! Free to get in but make sure you take plenty of pennies as those mulled wines soon stack up!
http://www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/
It’s Behind You!
A traditional Christmas pantomime will be sure to have you both giggling! I can’t wait to take the big C to his first ever Panto, I suspect he will watch it through bewildered eyes wondering what the hell he’s watching! Yep it might be the norm for us who grew up in the UK but the big C has assured me ‘pantos’ do not take pride of place in Gran Canaria! From Puss in Boots to Dick Whittington there is plenty to choose from for you pantomime date.
http://www.bigpantoguide.co.uk/london.php
Take a River Cruise and see the Capital lit up in all its finest sparkles
There is something very magical about seeing London all lit up for Christmas. Take a romantic festive lights river cruise down the Thames to enjoy a relaxing and care free date. If partying is more your thing see the lights whilst on a Thames Christmas Party Boat with a live dj.
http://www.citycruises.com/city-cruises-experiences-special-events-christmas-day-cruise.aspx
Ice Skating
From Canary Wharf to Somerset House there are plenty of Ice rinks to choose from in London to get your skate on. What’s not to love about ice skating? It’s romantic, you hold hands as you glide elegantly across the ice showing off your poise and grace….something like that anyway 😉
http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/ice-skating-in-London
Christmas fairytale….for adults!
Why should kids have all the fun?! That’s exactly what the people behind the Crick Crack Club’s Festival of Fairytales for Grown Ups thought! Taking over the Bargehouse behind the OXO Tower for five days in December, the five storey building will be turned into a treasure trove of performance and festive fun. At the core is the fairytale performance; two for adults each evening (one on the final day) and four daytime performances for families, all with different stories and tellers. Do you want to hear about Scandinavian gods or how to settle a debt with a chicken? Gory deaths and grisly fates? You’re in the right place!
http://www.crickcrackclub.com/fairytale/
Eat Sausages!
Well you can’t go to a Christmas market and not have a Bavarian sausage now can you?! Not always the most delicate food to eat on a date but sharing a hot dog is pretty romantic….right?! Think lady and the tramp with a sausage! There are lots of Christmas markets all over London and they provide the perfect opportunity to take a walk, have a warm drink, chat and get to know one another. Also a GREAT opportunity for us ladies to wear our cute hats, scarfs and loves. Not that we needed an excuse!
http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/christmas-markets-and-fairs-in-london
Christmas at Kew
As twilight falls the magic begins….walk through an illuminated winter wonderland landscape with pretty lights and lots of treats on the way. The best times get booked up early so get your tickets asap for this very romantic date idea.
http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas/