IN TOWN
CAROL CONCERTS
THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
From the Asthma UK carol service at St Luke’s on Sydney Street (3 December) to the Army Benevolent Fund’s service in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (10th), the festive sing along at the Royal Albert Hall (21st-24th) or carols by candlelight at St John’s Smith Square (10th), a proper London carol concert, where readers can spot stars of stage and screen, and superb music, is a festive must. Pick your charity, your church and book tickets in advance, the most popular sell out swiftly. The Supporting Wounded Veterans carol concert at St Columba’s on Pont Street (3rd) even comes with free entry to Loulou’s at 5 Hertford Street afterwards, by kind invitation of Robin Birley. Many tickets can be found by searching for ‘carol concert’ location ‘London’ on eventbrite. Tel 0300 222 5800; eventbrite.co.uk; Tel 020 7901 8900; soldierscharity.org Tel 020 7589 8212; tickets.royalalberthall.com Tel 020 7222 1061; sjss.org.uk
CHELSEA PENSIONERS
Keep eyes peeled for the Chelsea Pensioners, who sing carols around the capital for free (to raise funds). The recent winner of Britain’s Got Talent was a Chelsea Pensioner. Tel 020 7881 5200; chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/christmas-events
OLYMPIA HORSE SHOW
16-22 DECEMBER
Taking place the week before Christmas, Santa appears every evening and pony-mad smalls leave enraptured. And grown-ups can still thrill at the sight of John Whitaker jumping a round in this fabled ring. It’s the perfect chance to shop for equine goodies, too. Tel 0844 995 0995; olympiahorseshow.com
THE NUTCRACKER
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