Top family Christmas shopping events in London

ilovegorgeous Festive Party in Primrose Hill
British girlswear brand ilovegorgeous is hosting a festive party in its Primrose Hill shop on Saturday 21 November. There will be gingerbread workshops (wait list for places) with Clever Gretel from 2 to 5pm, and little ones can make festive gingerbread creations to take home whilst mums enjoy 20% off their Christmas shopping. There will also be Christmassy treats and goodie bags.

Marie-Chantal Walton Street Christmas Event
Children’s fashion brand Marie-Chantal is hosting a VIP Christmas event in its Walton Street shop on Saturday 28 November between 12-4pm. Little ones can meet Father Christmas, receive a present and have their photo taken, while mums can sip champagne and eat mince pies while enjoying in-store offers. To book your place, you can email walton@mariechantal.com.

Once Upon A Time Christmas Fair at Harrods
Harrods celebrates the arrival of Father Christmas at the Harrods Grotto this weekend, kick starting the Christmas season with the Once Upon A Time Christmas Fair on Saturday 7 November from 10am to 6pm and Sunday 8 November from 11am to 6pm. As part of the fair, Hans Crescent will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland, where there will be snowball games, festive photo opportunities and reindeer, as well as mascots Peter Pumpernickel, Poppy Peasprout and their troupe of all-singing, all-dancing mice. In-store children can join a Hanssop Christmas angel and fairy tree decoration craft session, decorate a bauble with Juicy Couture, pose for a festive picture and create a handmade card with Wildfox, and make a reindeer headband with Marie-Chantal.

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