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The best Christmas nights out in London for when you want a festive party

Dance, drink and get merry at one of these festive parties, club nights and events

Rosie Hewitson
Contributor: Amy Houghton
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We’ve officially entered party season, aka the time of the year when it’s socially acceptable to go out for a big one any day of the week. It’s nearly Christmas, after all! From office festive parties to Crimbo plans with your pals to final Mad Friday blowouts, there are a ton of reasons to be hitting the town in the run-up to Christmas Day.

Our guide to London’s greatest Christmas-themed parties for 2025 has full-blown raves, Yuletide cabarets and plenty of events full of cheesy festive classics. And in the season’s spirit of generosity, a large helping of them are free entry. You can’t say ‘bah, humbug’ to that. All you’ve got to do now is decide where you’re going and plan the perfect party ‘fit.

RECOMMENDED: See our full festive guide to Christmas in London.

Christmas shindigs in London 2025

  • Things to do
  • Ice skating
  • Aldwych
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DJs will be stationed rinkside at Somerset House for a series of Skate Lates that’ll get you pumped on and off the ice. The line-up for 2025 includes NTS Radio resident DJ babyschon (December 4), Foundation FM’s Miss Knox (December 11) ELLADHC (December 12) and Tia Cousins (December 17).

 

Get festive with with the best Christmas music

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The 50 best Christmas songs
The 50 best Christmas songs

As Noddy Holder once screeched: it’s Christmas! You might have heard some Christmas songs enough times to make you want to perforate your eardrums with a candy cane, but many festive pop songs are great works of art. Here’s our countdown of the Top 50 Christmas songs, from ancient carols to the best Christmas Number Ones.

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