Christmas might be a distant memory now, but there’s still no shortage of unique winter-themed events and unusual pop-ups in London to help keep the January blues away...
Canvas and Cocktails at The Strand
If you’re feeling creative and want to try something new, why not combine a spot of painting with a lush cocktail at this annual PopUp Painting event at The Strand? Taking place on 18 and 25 January (reservations required), Canvas and Cocktails offers dating couples and evening-tripping friends the chance to channel their inner Van Gogh in a social setting, with a Cosmopolitan in one hand and a paintbrush in the other. Attendees can enjoy a 2.5-hour class suitable for beginner or intermediate painters, before travelling home with their artistic creations in tow at the end of the evening.
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The Travelling Circus at Mercato Metropolitano
How are your juggling skills? Put them to the test at the Mercato Metropolitano near Elephant and Castle for a one-off circus-themed event that describes itself as “possibly the world’s smallest festival.”
Visitors to the market’s Carousel Room can expect fine circus-themed cocktails, famous DJ sets and breathtaking entertainment from performers flown in from as far away as Rajasthan. with tickets starting at just £20. The event takes place every Friday and Saturday night throughout January, with the final show on 1st February. Tickets £20.
Jimmy’s Winter Lodge and Snow Globes
Anyone who’s still feeling a smidgen of Christmas spirit despite the big day being long behind us can still chill out with festive foods and drinks at Jimmy’s Winter Lodge and Snow Globes until Sunday 5 January. Located on the South Bank with stunning city views, alpine-themed foods and super cool pop-up igloos, this is the perfect place to indulge in some final Xmas fun with friends and family.
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