Somerset House is one of my favourite places in London.
The huge courtyard plays host to some of The City's biggest & most glamourous events, and has done so for hundreds of years.
This Christmas, Tiffany's have put on a truly festive treat.
An enormous (60ft!) Christmas tree covered in lights, baubles & lions greets you as you walk through the old arches into the enormous courtyard.
To your left there's a larger than life Tiffany's box housing a shop full of chocolates, cakes & little blue cups of rich hot chocolate.
And in the middle, ofcourse, is the huge slab of ice with couples giggling, children grinning & clumsy young men falling to their knees.
If there's anything more festive & magical in the whole of London, I'd love to see it!
It's incredibly difficult to get photos while skating, but I assure you... I was on skates, ON ICE when this was taken! (...in the children's area.)
Alice, of Style Street Stalker (a gorgeous little blog you all have to go & visit!)
We went for the very latest slot at 9.15 but it's open all day long until the 22nd January.
A wonderful place to take the family, friends or even a first date to 'break the ice!' (Sorry.) Book tickets via the Somerset House website, or just take your chances & turn up.
Prices vary from about £7 to £14. Mine was £14, but if you're crafty maybe you can get the cheaper ones.
I'm going to follow this piece up with other wonderful things to do in London over Christmas, so if you've seen anything you think I should check out, please let me know!
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The huge courtyard plays host to some of The City's biggest & most glamourous events, and has done so for hundreds of years.
This Christmas, Tiffany's have put on a truly festive treat.
An enormous (60ft!) Christmas tree covered in lights, baubles & lions greets you as you walk through the old arches into the enormous courtyard.
To your left there's a larger than life Tiffany's box housing a shop full of chocolates, cakes & little blue cups of rich hot chocolate.
And in the middle, ofcourse, is the huge slab of ice with couples giggling, children grinning & clumsy young men falling to their knees.
If there's anything more festive & magical in the whole of London, I'd love to see it!
It's incredibly difficult to get photos while skating, but I assure you... I was on skates, ON ICE when this was taken! (...in the children's area.)
Alice, of Style Street Stalker (a gorgeous little blog you all have to go & visit!)
Zara ankle boots
Diesel jeans
Zara sparkly jumper
Zara military coat
Prada bag
HUGE TREE by Tiffany & Co.
We went for the very latest slot at 9.15 but it's open all day long until the 22nd January.
A wonderful place to take the family, friends or even a first date to 'break the ice!' (Sorry.) Book tickets via the Somerset House website, or just take your chances & turn up.
Prices vary from about £7 to £14. Mine was £14, but if you're crafty maybe you can get the cheaper ones.
I'm going to follow this piece up with other wonderful things to do in London over Christmas, so if you've seen anything you think I should check out, please let me know!
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oh my lord. this makes me feel so festive. xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie, I'm taking my boyfriend to London for his birthday on the 18th, this looks perfect. How much is it? xx
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and magical is the setting? Jealous!
ReplyDeleteSuzi x
Hannah, I've just updated with prices, sorry about that! xx
ReplyDeleteLOVE your photos! xx
ReplyDeleteConfession: I can't skate to save my life! So many people have been asking me to go, but I'm too hopeless on the ice!
ReplyDeleteGod, you look amazing.
ReplyDeletelovely photos! i must go there when i go to london in a couple of weeks xx
ReplyDeleteI am DYING to go and skate there! Too bad I won't be in London this month! :(
ReplyDelete♥ Leia
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Wowwww this is amazing! That true is HUUUUGE! You look fab love the boots x
ReplyDeletethese photos are so beautiful!! Makes me wish I could visit London for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteI really love your blog! Definately following :D
This makes me feel really Christmassy! I'd love to do outdoor skating and the tree is beautiful! I looks like you had a fab time! x
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husband and I went last year and it is amazing :-) perfect date venue... have a newborn baby now :-) so not able to go this year :-(
ReplyDeleteI love this! .. Me and my boyfriend went this year also! It was fantastic! .. I love your photo's also! the first two are practically identical to the one's I took .. it was such a good shot wasnt it! :D
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