Christmas top 5
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HYPER JAPAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Get the perfect Christmas present for the Japanophile in your life at the Hyper Japan Christmas Market. Following a successful exhibition earlier this year, the market will bring all things Japan to Kensington’s Olympia once again from 14 to 16 November. Adult tickets are available from £12 at hyperjapan.co.uk
SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW
Currently in its 20th year, this incredibly popular family show invites you to the Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank to experience Russian performance artist Slava Polunin’s snowy spectacle. Tickets are between £20 and £65 and can be booked by calling 0844 847 9910 or by visiting slavassnowshow.co.uk.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE ICE RINK
Get your skates on and head down to Hampton Court Palace, the historic home of Henry VIII in Surrey, where an outdoor ice rink will be set up this year. Book an evening session and enjoy views of the red brick Tudor palace lit up at night along the banks of the Thames. The ice rink is open from 21 November to 4 January. Tickets cost £11.50 for adults, available to book online at ticketlineuk.com.
FASCINATING AIDA, CHARM OFFENSIVE AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL
To celebrate their 25th year on the comedy circuit, TV comedy trio Fascinating Aida are regrouping for a tour of the UK. Book a seat in the Queen Elizabeth Hall to see their new comedy cabaret show Charm Offensive, which is running from 22 December to 10 January at southbankcentre.co.uk.
ROBIN INCE’S CHRISTMAS GHOSTS
Robin Ince will try to distill the past 4,000 years of civilisation over five nights at the Bloomsbury Theatre from 15 to 21 December, with the help of his friends Josie Long, Stewart Lee, Tony Law and Phill Jupitus. Tickets are £25 for adults from thebloomsbury.com or call 020 3108 1000.