Club Curling

Club Curling is open 7 days a week. Slots last 45 mins, starting at 12, with the last play at 8pm. Tickets cost £8 per person and under 12s play for free (when accompanied by an adult). Book your tickets here.

Thursday Lates

Browse over 50 shops from boutique and global brands at Coal Drops Yard and discover a huge range of artisan makers at our popular Lower Stable Street and Canopy Markets. From 9 November until 14 December.

Temenos

The striking sculpture by trailblazing American-born artist, Liliane Lijn is designed to be both an abstracted grove of trees and a magic circle of sorts. The immersive, 11-metre high geometric winter sculpture comprises 19 neon poles which gradually change colour from a beautiful golden yellow to a cool winter blue. Venture inside to immerse yourself in light.

Christmas under the Canopy

Discover London’s best artisan traders and food stalls Tuesday through to Sunday in the lead-up to Christmas.

Wander under a canopy of stars and festive lights and warm yourself up with some mulled wine or cider whilst enjoying the sounds of live music playing as you find the perfect gift for loved ones. Find out more here.

Come and enjoy our alpine Christmas tree

What's more, once the tree has finished bringing joy to our visitors, its needles will be ground down and used to make pine essence for candles that will be sold in Coal Drops Yard.

TOAST Festive Market

In the lead-up to Christmas, British lifestyle brand TOAST will bring you a selection of distinctive, handcrafted gifts from ceramics and textiles to candles, jewellery and stationery. Running alongside the market will be maker demonstrations, festive displays and installations, as well as a programme of events at creative hub, Kiosk N1C on 2 December. The market will run from Thursday to Sunday each week.

Botanical Boys Wreath Making

Designed to get you connected to nature, you’ll build your base using moss, fresh cuttings, and dried fruit before adding a touch of sparkle. Book the workshop here.

Mexican Christmas Market

Hosted by Coal Drops Yard restaurants, Casa Pastor and Plaza Pastor, the Mexican Christmas Market returns offering fun for all the family with piñatas and a roaming cumbia band, as well as artisanal Mexican clothing, accessories, ornaments and craftworks from independent artists and designers.

Après-ski drinks at Club Curling

The bar is next to our curling lanes, so it's perfect for a post-play pitstop.

The bar is open every day from 12-9pm.

Elegant dining and creative celebrations at The Great Northern Hotel

As an alternative to the traditional boozy Christmas get-together, the hotel are offering wreath-making workshops with luxury dried flower expert Roseur, or group gingerbread decorating sessions. If a boozy get-together is your thing, then they also have wine tasting experiences.

RAILS restaurant & Little Bar have put together a sumptuous festive group menu from 7 November. On Christmas Day they will be offering a 3-course lunch with fizz to start and mince pies to finish.

Crafty Cub Market

There will also be craft workshops on offer throughout the day, where kids can make their own embossed foil decorations or take part in card making, printing and a 'worry blob' workshop with Ceramic Biscuit.

Enjoy a seasonal performance at Kings Place

Amongst many other delights, Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People is back with their hugely popular festive combination of ideas, experiments, science, songs, comedy and poetry.

Find the whole programme of events and book tickets here.

Eat, drink and be merry at Gas Station

There's a lovely outdoor terrace too - the perfect place for a romantic Christmas cocktail.

Check out the Christmas Menu here and book a table here.

Ruby Violet’s festive delights

Alongside festive hampers and dessert selection boxes, you'll find fantastic treats like a raspberry ripple ice cream Christmas roll, frangipane-topped mince pies, an ice cream chocolate orange Christmas Bombe cake, and much more, with shipping across the UK.

You'll find all the details here.

Tropical Christmas dining at Hoppers

There's Venison Roll + Cranberry Ketchup, crown jewel Karis and Chettinadu Chicken Bites, amongst many other culinary delights.

These festive menus are available from 1 November. There are both meat and veggie options, plus festive drink packages.  Book a table here or a large party enquiry here.

Bellissimo! Delicious Italian products from Lina Stores

From meal kits to wine and spirits, from home-made desserts to confectionary and biscotti, and of course, panettone, in all shapes and sizes and flavoured with pear, chocolate, amaretto, cherry, and limoncello.

Most of the Christmas range comes in gorgeous vintage Italian packaging, making them a perfect gift, and there's a range of hampers to choose from too. Discover the range in-store at Lina Stores on Stable Street.

Festive feasting at German Gymnasium

The restaurant will be be hosting group celebrations from 6 November from intimate family dinners, to gatherings of 500 guests, with special festive menus. See the menus and book your table here.

It’s party season at Drake and Morgan

There's Norfolk Turkey with all the trimmings, sirloin steak, vegan wellington, Cornish Cod, alongside plenty of vegan and gluten-free options, so everyone will be happy.

There is also a Merry Mornings menu, which includes a cocktail on arrival and breakfast. If you're planning a party, there's a festive bites and sharers menu, plus pre-bookable packages for that extra sparkle! Book Christmas at Drake and Morgan.

Get your glow on at Blomma Beauty

The organic and natural skincare and wellness specialists offer a range of events, from yoga and meditation, group facials and hand massages to make your own bath salts workshops and a how to gua shu masterclass. They'll even bring the party to you if you'd rather be indulged in the privacy of your own space. Treat yourself here.

Christmas dishes at Vinoteca

Think Norfolk turkey with braised red cabbage, ricotta and nutmeg gnocchi with forest mushroom, and Scottish Cod with saffron - and that's just scratching the surface... There are options for private dining or venue hire, and wine-tasting packages to get things going. Book a table at Vinoteca.

Festive pop-up at Wolf & Badger

The pop-up will deliver the perfect mix of both high-quality food and wines in the luxe retail Wolf & Badger setting for the Christmas season.

Bookings will be available from 1 November via the Top Cuvée website.

The pop-up will be open Mon - Sat, 12 - 7 pm and Sun, 12 - 4pm, plus Late Night Shopping on Thursdays until 9 pm.

Feast with friends and family at Dishoom

From 20 November, they'll be serving lavish Christmas feasts for groups of six people or more. Expect thaals (large plates) laden with delicious dishes to share, from Trukey prepared in the traditional Indian Raan way and jackfruit biryani, to Dishoom classics like gunpowder potatoes and black daal, along with tempting tipples like mulled brambles, punches and mimosas (and house chai, of course!)
View the menu, and book your table here.

Read Santa’s mail at the Postal Museum

Immerse yourself in our magical collection of letters to Father Christmas, see the first ever Christmas card, take part in interactive storytelling sessions and ride Mail Rail with a festive twist.

Book your tickets here.

New Years at the German Gymnasium

On New Year's eve, the Grand Café will be open from 8am until 10.30pm serving from their main menu. The first floor restaurant will also be open from 6pm until 10.30pm with a special set menu and the Meister Bar will be open until 1am to bring in the New Year! Find out more here.

Celebrate Christmas and New Year at The Lighterman

This is the place to be for traditional festive food, particularly if you like to celebrate with friends: you can book for up to 20 online, or plan a festive get-together for a party of any size.

The festive set menu costs £60 for three courses and includes luscious takes on festive staples like roast turkey breast and Christmas pudding.

For New Year's Eve there's a special menu and plenty of carefully crafted cocktails, bottles of bubbly and local beers. Then recover on New Year’s Day in style with brunch and Bloody Marys from 12pm. Book here.

Christmas Markets

Avoid the usual last-minute pressure of present buying. Instead, at the Christmas markets visitors can glide from stall to stall in an idyllic, traffic-free wonderland away from the usual hustle and bustle. Find out more here.

Dinner and jazz at Great Northern Hotel this New Year’s Eve

Embracing their proximity to the Eurostar just over the road, this NYE dinner and jazz night has the hallmarks of a great British grill with plenty of Parisian flair. Great Northern Hotel is a perfect spot to rally family & friends and settle in for an evening of celebration.

The menu showstopper is a Beef Wellington, with plenty of French fancy to accompany it from Chef amuse bouche, Champagne & thyme sorbet, petit fours and Nyetimber Blancs de Blancs to ring in the New Year.

The live jazz is the cerise on top! - adding to the usual bon vivant of their 1st floor restaurant, a cosy corner you've yet to discover in the heart of King's Cross.

A Polar Bear Christmas at Granary Square Brasserie

Enjoy two courses for £50 or three-courses for £55, and delight in their show-stopping Goose and Turkey Shepherd’s Pie and the irresistible Christmas Crème Brûlée, amongst other festive dishes. Plus, there are wine flights and festive cocktails.