December at a glance
We’re all guilty of ignoring what’s on our doorstep, so we’ve made it easier for you. Here’s what’s happening this month
ON the first day of Christmas, London caterer Peardrop London gave to me the Moveable Feast Collection—a festive, feasting table of homemade sweet and savoury canapés, for work or home (www.peardroplondon.com). On the second day of Christmas, Columbia Road Flower Market gave to me late-night shopping and carols on December 4, 11 and 18 (www.columbiaroad.info). On the third day of Christmas, Brick Lane gave to me The London Artisan’s Winter Edition market, perfect for handmade, organic and sustainable gifts, on December 21–22 (www.thelondonartisan.com). On the fourth day of Christmas, The Berkeley Hotel gave to me winter rooftop cinema screenings of Home Alone and The Holiday (www.the-berkeley.co.uk). On the fifth day of Christmas, Hotel Café Royal gave to me Diptyque’s table-decoration workshops, with Champagne and canapés, on December 9 and 16 (www.hotelcaferoyal.com). On the sixth day of Christmas, Borough Market gave to me Stoney Street, the latest brainchild of 26 Grains founder Alex Hely-hutchinson, showcasing simple, seasonal food (www.26grains.com). On the seventh day of Christmas, Hackney Wick gave to me new restaurant Silo—a Brighton-bred, zero-waste project (w w w.silolondon. com). On the eighth day of Christmas, the Royal Academy gave to me ‘Eco-visionaries’, a look at how architects, artists and designers are responding to the current climate crisis, until February 23, 2020 (www.royalacademy.org.uk). On the ninth day of Christmas, the Royal Festival Hall gave to me Circus 1903—a step back in time to the golden age of circus, until January 5, 2020 (www.southbankcentre.co.uk). On the 10th day of Christmas, the Duke of York’s Theatre gave to me Touching the Void, an adaptation of Joe Simpson’s memoir about his survival struggle in the Peruvian Andes, until February 29, 2020 (www.atgtickets.com). On the 11th day of Christmas, the Museum of London gave to me ‘The Clash: London Calling’ to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic band’s influential album, until April 19, 2020 (www.museum oflondon.org.uk). On the 12th day of Christmas, Sky Garden gave to me live music nights high above the London skyline under the great glass dome of 20 Fenchurch Street, the city’s highest public garden (multiple dates; https://skygarden.london).