New music and classic music will help you enjoy the winter evenings in the stunning locations of iconic and hidden venues across Spitalfields during Spitalfields Winter Festival in December 2015.

Get your festive shopping done in style by browsing the stalls of independent makers who will be selling interesting gifts, clothing, jewellery, toys, arts and crafts at the Barbican Christmas Market at the Barbican Centre from 4 to 6, 11 to 13, and 18 to 20 December 2015.

Chart-topping hits from the most feel-good of musical genres, motown, will be played during Magic Of Motown at indigo at The O2 Arena on 5th December 2015.

The festive version of the egg and spoon race brings plenty of giggles when 150 competitors in fancy dress take on an obstacle course at the Great Christmas Pudding Race in Covent Garden Piazza on 5th December 2015.

You’ll probably have never seen as many Santas in one place when 2,000 runners dressed as Father Christmas take part in the 6K charity fun run that is the London Santa Run in Battersea Park, to be held in December 2015.

Nature lovers can get into the festive spirit at the magical kingdom of oak trees and lakes with an illuminated path at the Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park, on until 6th December 2015 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).

The comedian’s UK tour comes to a climax in London with a live show featuring songs as well as comedy in Bill Bailey Limboland at Hammersmith Apollo on 8th and 9th December 2015.

Enjoy carols and music from the world-renowned Bach Choir plus the Legion's own Central Band as well as readings by celebrity guests at The Royal British Legion's Christmas Celebration at Guildhall on 9th and 10th December 2015.

Bringing together scientist Professor Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, co-hosts of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage, these live shows will feature special guests at Brian and Robin's Christmas Compendium of Reason at Hammersmith Apollo on 10th and 11th December 2015.

Brave souls will once again take the plunge into the freezing depths during the Outdoor Swimming Society's event the OSS December Dip at Parliament Hill Lido on 12th December 2015.

Fans of all things equine will love watching the show-jumping competitions and going equestrian shopping at the London International Horse Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 15th to 21st December 2015.

Celebrating their 30th anniversary with a world tour, Mick Hucknall and the rest of Simply Red will be entertaining their fans at The O2 Arena from 17th to 19th December 2015.

Father Christmas will be ready to meet children at Harrods Christmas Grotto, open to Harrods Rewards cardholders, when the magical setting opens once more by December 2015.

Take a stroll along the banks of the Thames between the London Eye and Waterloo Bridge and you’ll be treated to a very festive atmosphere thanks to the 70 wooden chalet stalls selling gifts, decorations and food at the Christmas Markets at Southbank Centre.

The most iconic place in the capital to celebrate the arrival of the New Year is by the River Thames at the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve Fireworks Display by the London Eye on 31st December 2015, which in 2014 became a ticketed event.

The Natural History Museum Ice Rink provides one of the most picture postcard scenes during the festive period in London.

The huge Norwegian Christmas Tree that has been given from Oslo since 1947 will once more be the focal point of Trafalgar Square with its illuminations and choirs singing carols each evening, typically in the fortnight leading up to Christmas, during Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and Carols in December 2015 (exact dates to be confirmed).

This is the place to be for Christmas shopping with a contemporary twist thanks to the 100 independent designers selling their funky jewellery and other products at the East London Design Show at The Old Truman Brewery, expected to be held in December 2015 (exact dated to be confirmed).

Combine the Christmas fun of ice skating with banging club tunes on selected evenings between 19th November 2015 to 8th January 2016 when Skate at Somerset House brings top DJs, cocktails and mulled wine to the ice setting.

The Christmas market, ice rink, Santa's Grotto, ice kingdom, food stalls, giant wheel, circus and fairground rides at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland make up one of the most popular festive attractions in the capital, due to open again by December 2015.

Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum gives visitors a trip back in time with its 11 period living rooms full of traditional decorations, greenery, lighting and music showing how the festive period was celebrated in English homes over the past 400 years, open from 24th November 2015 to 3rd January 2016.