Christmas Markets & Events in London, 2019
The festive season is fast approaching & Christmas markets, events & festivals are already starting to spring up along the banks of the River Thames. This year will see a few regular events return including the Southbank Centre Winter Festival & ice rinks at the Tower of London & Somerset House. There are also a number of new events including an ice rink at the Queens House.
See Christmas London from the River Thames
Below we have highlighted a few of our favourite events this Christmas including markets &, performances & New Year’s Eve Cruises. Each event is within walking distance from one of our piers. Why not join us for a one-way river cruise & see the Illuminated River & other illuminated London landmarks before disembarking to visit a Christmas Market.
Christmas Markets in London
1. Guildhall Christmas Market
This market takes place at Guildhall, a Medieval building completed in 1440 & home to the City of London Corporation. The Guildhall Market will feature over 100 retailers offering a range of festive food & drink. There’s also a fashion show, live music & a silent auction.
The Guildhall Christmas Market Grand Opening takes place on Monday 25th November. Tickets for the Grand Opening are £40.00 per person however Tuesday 26th November is an all day market & tickets are just £5.00.
Monday 25th November 2019 & Tuesday 26th November 2019
Monday: 17:30-21:00, Tuesday: 10:30-20:00
2. Southbank Centre Winter Festival
The Southbank Centre Winter Festival returns on Friday 8th November 2019 for more than eight weeks of Festive fun. As well as the regular Southbank Centre Food Market the Winter Market will be opening on the embankment next to Festival Pier & Waterloo Bridge. The market has a range of delicacies including fish & chips from Jimmy’s Pop Up Lodge & Alpine Restaurant, delicious crumbles from Humble Crumble London & a range of other foods including oysters & burgers. You’ll also find pop up bars serving hot drinks, mulled wine, mulled cider, Champagne & cocktails.
As well as the Winter Market there’s also a pop-up cinema screening a number of festive & family favourites & a range of events at Royal Festival Hall & the Royal National Theatre.
Friday 8th November 2019 – Sunday 5th January 2020
Sunday-Thursday: 11:00-22:00, Friday-Saturday: 11:00-23:00
3. Greenwich Market: Christmas Lights On & Lantern Parade
On Wednesday 20th November Greenwich Market will be switching on their Christmas lights with the annual Lantern Parade. The parade will leave the Visitor Centre at the Old Royal Naval College at 16:00 before heading round the Cutty Sark & into Greenwich Market. After the switch on there will be live performances from the Angelina Jandolo Dance Showcase and Greenwich Stagecoach singers.
Wednesday 20th November 2019
16:00-18:00
Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre: 1 Min / 0 Miles from Greenwich Pier
4. Christmas By The River
On Tuesday 26th November 2019 Christmas By The River returns to More London Riverside & Hay’s Galleria. This regular Christmas market has spectacular views across the river of the Tower of London, Tower Bridge & HMS Belfast. Over 60 traders will be serving a range of festive treats.
Tuesday 26th November 2019 – Sunday 5th January 2020
5. Queens House Ice Rink
A new ice rink will be opening at the Queens House on the 29th November. As well as ice skating there will also be market stalls serving mulled wine, tea coffee & winter snacks.
7 Min / 0.3 Miles from Greenwich Pier (Maritime Greenwich & Cutty Sark)
29th November 2019 – 12th January 2020
10:00 – 20:00
6. Tower of London Icerink
The popular Tower of London Ice Rink returns to the moat this winter & will be open from the 16th November 2019 – 5th January 2020. As well as ice skating there will also be the Ice Rink Cafe & Bar serving a range of drinks & snacks.
7. Tower of London Twilight Tours
Visit the Tower of London after dark & join a Yeoman Warder tour of the historic palace & fortress. Explore famous locations including the Traitors Gate, the Scaffold Site & pass the Bloody Tower while you hear tales of the prisoners who lived & died in the Tower of London.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
Select Sundays from November 2019 – April 2020
8. Tower of London Victorian Christmas
Visit the Tower of London after dark & join a Yeoman Warder tour of the historic palace & fortress. Explore famous locations including the Traitors Gate, the Scaffold Site & pass the Bloody Tower while you hear tales of the prisoners who lived & died in the Tower of London.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
Select Sundays from November 2019 – April 2020
9. A Christmas Carol at the Greenwich Theatre
Visit the Tower of London after dark & join a Yeoman Warder tour of the historic palace & fortress. Explore famous locations including the Traitors Gate, the Scaffold Site & pass the Bloody Tower while you hear tales of the prisoners who lived & died in the Tower of London.
6 Min / 0.3 Miles from St. Katharine Pier
Select Sundays from November 2019 – April 2020
A visit to London isn’t complete without a cruise on the River Thames. Thames River Sightseeing operate regular services from five piers on the River Thames including Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier & Greenwich-Pier. Thames River Sightseeing verkehrt 361 Tage im Jahr mit einer Flotte von Allwetterschiffen mit geräumigen offenen Decks, perfekt für die Sommermonate und beheizten Salons mit Panoramafenstern für die kälteren Monate. Die Schiffe reichen von traditionelleren Fahrgastschiffen auf der Themse (London Rose) zu moderneren Schiffen, die speziell für die Themse gebaut wurden (Thomas Doggett).
Passengers can embark at Westminster Pier, Embankment Pier, Festival Pier, Bankside Pier or Greenwich & take advantage of a range of ticketing options. Single tickets are suited for day trippers or passengers travelling in or out of London & return tickets allow passengers to disembark & explore before joining a return sailing later the same day. A 2 Day River Pass is the perfect option for anyone visiting London over multiple days. A River Pass allows unlimited travel on our services for just £21.00 per adult, a family River Pass is just £42.00 (für 2 Erwachsene + 3 Kinder).
Thames River Sightseeing bietet auch ausgezeichnete Gruppentarife und Rabatte, die perfekt für Familien, Reiseveranstalter oder Reisebüros sind. Toiletten und ein mehrsprachiger Audioguide sind auf allen Kreuzfahrten verfügbar. Der mehrsprachige Audioguide ist ein informativer Kommentar, der über unser WLAN an Bord in Englisch, Französisch, Deutsch, Italienisch, Spanisch oder Mandarin verfügbar ist (Smart-Gerät und Kopfhörer werden nicht mitgeliefert, Lesen Sie mehr).
Destinations
Westminster Pier is located on the North shore of the River Thames in the City of Westminster. The pier is a short walk from the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), Westminster Abbey & St. Margaret’s Church (A UNESCO World Heritage Site). Numerous museums & landmarks are within walking distance of Westminster Pier including the Banqueting House, Household Cavalry Museum, the National Gallery & the London Eye.
St. Katharine Dock was constructed by Thomas Telford & opened in 1828. The docks became popular with expensive cargo’s from around the world including ivory, shells, sugar, marble, wines, fragrant spices & perfumes. Today St. Katharine’s is a haven for yachts & historic vessels including traditional Thames sailing barges. A wide range of cafes, bars & restaurants are located at St. Katharine’s & regular food markets also take place throughout the week.
Greenwich Pier is located on the South shore of the River Thames in Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pier sits between the famous tea clipper Cutty Sark & Sir Christopher Wren’s Riverside Masterpiece, the Old Royal Naval College. Today the Royal Borough of Greenwich is an eclectic mix of historical & modern buildings. Greenwich town centre is home to a collection of museums, pubs, restaurants, markets & shops.
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