Festive spirit lacking before Saturday’s Christmas event

By Gülsüm Bölük, Fatou Coulibaly, Sam Sorabjee, and Sara Valle-Martínez Nag’s Head business owners in Holloway feel disconnected from the upcoming community Christmas event to be held this weekend. Islington Council announced yesterday that a Festive Lights Event will take place in Nag’s Head Marketon Saturday, November 19, with Islington’s Mayor, Marian Spall, switching on the Christmas lights. …

Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland charges entrance fee

By Sara Valle-Martínez Visitors to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park will have to pay an entrance fee for the first time this Christmas, as the seasonal amusement park tries to keep people safe – and recoup profits lost last year. Those attending the Christmas market and amusement park will have to book tickets with prices ranging from …

London Met students offered chance to show off their work at Christmas market

By Sara Valle-Martínez London Metropolitan University is offering some of their students the chance to showcase their art for free in Brick Lane this Sunday the 5th. The North London university has several stalls in The Truman Brewery’s Christmas market. The students can display their portfolio and creations to other artists and Londoners alike. The market includes gifts and …