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Nowhere does Christmas quite like London. No sooner does the festive season roll around then the city turns on its fairy lights and puts on the most spectacular show for the holiday season. Few cities can compete with London when it comes to Christmas trees, Christmas decorations and Christmas lights, and one of the best way to enjoy the city’s Christmas displays is on a walking tour of the city.  To soak up the Christmassy window displays and festive lights, you can choose to join an organised walking tour or a festive bus tour but I would argue that the best way to see London’s Christmas lights is on your own two feet and at your own pace.  This London Christmas lights walking route is one that we repeat annually as a family. It doesn’t take in all the lights in town (that would be impossible!) but it does include the biggest light displays including highlights along Regent Street, Carnaby Street, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street.  This walking tour of central London’s lights really is one of the best things to at Christmas in London with kids.  It’s one of the best ways soak up the festive spirit, plus it’s completely free! Disclosure: This post

The summer holidays and bank holidays may feel like a distant memory but it’s still hard to believe that the October half term school holidays are just around the corner. If you plan to spend the October half term in London, however, then you are in for a treat! There are lots of ghoulish goings-on, fun activities for the whole family, exciting family-friendly exhibitions and much more.  This year, the October half term dates for most schools run from Monday October 27 to Friday, October 31, 2025. Private school term dates vary with some schools enjoying a two week half term starting from Monday October 20. If you’ve got half term sorted but are going to be in the capital in December then here’s what you can expect if you are spending your Christmas holiday in London with the kids.  Things to do in London during the October half term Our highlights for the October half term in London 2025 Expect spine tingling thrills when you walk Kew’s spooky new Halloween trail.  Are you brave enough to face death eaters and dementors? You have the chance this October half term at the Harry Potter Studios.  Pick your perfect pumpkin at the London Pumpkin

London is full of quirky places to visit, curious sights and unusual museums but one of my favourites is the Old Operating Theatre Museum. Located in London Bridge, around the corner from Borough Market and in the shadow of the Shard, is a centuries-old church and the location of one of the city’s most unique attractions.  London’s Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret is the oldest surviving surgical theatre in Europe and one of London’s best hidden gems. Here’s what to expect when you visit. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I have been or could be if you click on a link in this post compensated via a cash payment, gift or something else of value for writing this post. See our full disclosure policy for more details. A Brief History of London’s Old Operating Theatre The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret sit in the attic of St Thomas’ Church. No-one quite knows when a church was first built here but the current church was constructed between 1698 and 1702 and formed part of St Thomas’ Hospital.  The hospital once occupied an extensive space, stretching from Borough High Street to where the Shard stands today and

Think of Los Angeles and it’s highly likely that images of palm trees, sunshine, theme parks and Hollywood stars spring immediately to mind – not forgetting the iconic Hollywood sign that sits high above the city in the Hollywood hills.  But, much like anywhere in the world, locals have a different view of their city and Angelenos – as LA residents are known – tend to steer clear of the city’s glitz and glamour. Not everyone has the appetite – or the bank balance – to eat at Michelin star restaurants every night or the occasion to rub shoulders with stars of the big screen. Plus, there’s so much more to Los Angeles than movie magic.  If you want to enjoy a truly authentic LA experience then you need to do as the Angelenos do. Here’s our list of the best things to do to enjoy LA like a local, including where to stay, where to eat, what to do and how to get around.  Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I have been or could be if you click on a link in this post compensated via a cash payment, gift or something else of value for writing this post.