The Snowman
Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HT

Performances at 11am, 2.30pm and 7pm

Based on Raymond Briggs’ book of the same name, The Snowman returns. It is Christmas Eve and, much to the amazement of a young, his snowman has come to life. The pair set off on a night-time quest for adventure. On their travels, they meet dancing penguins, reindeer and, of course, Father Christmas.
Admission: £12 - £32, family ticket £95

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Lapland UK

Bewl Water Estate, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8JH

9am - 10pm

Into this enchanted world your little one's will help make toys in the toy factory, meet Mother Christmas in her kitchen to decorate some tasty gingerbread, before meeting the beautiful husky dogs, the Sami People, the reindeer and of course Father Christmas himself  in his snowy woodland home.
Ice skating is included in the ticket price and every child will take home a beautiful soft toy. Booking essential.

Admission: £44.50 - £62.50

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Ice Skating at London Eye

County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB

Open Nov 12pm-9pm, Dec and Jan 10am-9pm

(excluding Christmas Day).

What better way to spend a crisp winter’s evening than at Eyeskate, under the silhouette of London’s most iconic landmark along the River Thames? If you really want to get into the spirit of things, you could hire a Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Private Capsule, while taking in the view over the capital or Champagne Tasting!
Admission: Adults £7.35

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Wimbledon Music Festival

Various locations and performance times in Wimbledon, see website for details
The third annual festival sees world-class musicians descending on SW19. Concerts vary from the Baroque to world premieres of works commissioned by the festival. Moreover, there is lots for families with little music lovers. A highlight for families is Noye’s Fludde, Sacred Heart, Edge Hill, London SW19 4LU. Mon 21 and Tue 22 Nov, 8pm. Tickets £15, £20, £25, £30

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BabyExpo

American Express Community Stadium

10am-4pm

See the Baby London team at Sunday's Babyexpo in Brighton! Special guests from the Numberjacks, Cbeebies Phil from Mister Maker, £3000 worth of prizes and over 200 exhibitors!

We have teamed up with the babyexpo to offer you FREE entry to the show - but it's only valid until midnight on Thursday so hurry. Admission: £2.50 for tickets in advance, £3.00 on the door.

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Ideal Home Show

Earls Court, London.

10am-6pm daily

The famous, trend-setting show that made home-making a national passion now hosts three shows per year, Ideal Home Show London (March), Ideal Home Show Scotland (May) and the NEW Ideal Home Show at Christmas this November. With a completely new and revamped format combining 6 sections in one, including; Ideal Home Improvements,Food & Drinks, Gifts & Decorations, Fashion & Beauty, Gadgets, and Ideal Interiors.

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Baby Concierge makes the preparation for a new baby straightforward. They inform expecting couples about all the products; prams, furniture and all the smaller items that will be right for them, their house and their lifestyle. You are well looked after in thier private showroom guided by a consultant on all baby products, not just a limited range; they really make a point of getting just the right thing for every couple.

For a consultation worth £120 for ONLY £20 call 0208 9645500. You just need to be within the first 10 people to contact them!

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This new fashion and design store for 0-12 years old is well worth a mention this month. It offers you top-quality selections at affordable prices that you won’t find anywhere else, combining fashion, furniture, decoration, games and books for babies and children. Their buyers search the globe for those special, hard-to-find gems with one thing in mind… or maybe two: creativity and practicality! SMALLable gives you access to over 200 designer brands, some of which are sold exclusively on their site.
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Self-warming baby bottle!

We love this innovative self-warming baby bottle from Yoomi. It provides perfect breast-milk temperature feed at simply the touch of a button - in just 60 seconds!
An ideal solution for busy parents to quickly, conveniently and of course safely warm their baby’s feed. Yoomi is available in both 5 and 8oz bottles, is 100% BPA free and meets the highest safety standards. Now available from John Lewis, Mothercare, Boots and JoJo Maman Bébé both in store and online.
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Swedish children's clothing manufacturers, specialising in organic newborn outfits to smart children's coats that cleverly adapt to any weather, are celbrating 35 years! Polarn O. Pyret have been making smart, functional and colourful clothes for babies and children since 1976. Letting children be children is thier philosophy, producing clothes that can handle a stain busting hot wash, clothes that expand or roll down for growing room and durable clothes in unisex colours and patterns that can be handed down from brother to sister.
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Baby Joule has launched!

Fabulously British high street clothing icon Joules has given birth to Baby Joule, a gorgeous range of toys, bedding and accessories that in true Joules style brings the countryside into the nursery. Winnie the Horse, Harry the Hare, Larry the Lamb and Francis the Frog are guaranteed to capture the heart of any child and more than a few parents too with their quirky style. These four unbelievably lovable characters are sure to be passed on through the generations.
Call 01162 328 835,

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On December 1st, Benjoy, the makers of the new, nutirious & delicious Munchcup snacks for children (in those clever anti-spill pots) will be giving one of their wise nutrition club members a pretty silver pendant or key ring with their child's fingerprint impression on it, a perfect Christmas gift for a family member or as a special gift for you! Join before 1st December and you could win the fingerprint keepsake from Jewellery Design Studio and also get 15% off jewellery-making courses.

To join the club and enter the prize draw click here