Christmas London

December 7 2025

Neverland at Kenwood

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Follow Tinker Bell’s fairy dust and leave the ordinary behind for the extraordinary through this magical Christmas trail. Neverland at Kenwood invites you for an unforgettable journey to the world of imagination and magic.

Book your ticket with Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!

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“𝒮𝑒𝒸𝑜𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝑜𝓃 ‘𝓉𝒾𝓁 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔” 🌟 Peter Pan Christmas trail in London 🧚🏻‍♀️✨ 👉 GET 10% OFF! Book your ticket with @Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 at the checkout English World heritage site, Kenwood House has been transformed into a dreamworld of adventure ✨ What to expect: • A truly magical Peter Pan-themed Christmas trail that follows the story line • Live actors you can interact and take photos with • Delicious festive food & drinks (including marshmallow toasting) • £1 from every ticket sold supports Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, helping seriously ill children across the UK 💙 📍Kenwood House | Hampstead Ln, London NW3 7JR NOTE: There’s no parking at Neverland at Kenwood, except for blue badge holders! 🚏The best way to get there is to use public transport. Head to Archway or Golders Green and take the 210 bus that will drop you near the entrance. 📆 21st Nov 2025 – 3rd Jan 2026 🕰️ 4:30pm – 9pm daily 🎟️ Tickets selling fast! Book now to avoid disappointment! #feverambassador #peterpan #neverland #christmaswithfamily #christmastrail

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“Second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning”

Neverland at Kenwood - Peter Pan-Themed Christmas Trail

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English World heritage site, Kenwood has been transformed into a dreamworld of adventure for this festive season.

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Loose yourself in the illuminated sights of London’s iconic buildings, including the Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. Fly underneath the twinkling skyline and get a glimpse into the Darling family home before you start your real magical journey in Neverland.

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Follow Tinker Bell’s fairy dust and find Neverland where you will discover Captain Hook’s legendary pirate ship, venture through the Lost Boys’ secret tree trunk, brave the eerily glowing Skull Rock and cross the misty waters of Crocodile Creek.

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Every step of your trail will feel like you were inside the book of JM Barrie and every iconic scene, and every character came to live.

Festive Street Food & Toasty Winter Drinks

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Stop for some festive food and drink mid-adventure. Indulge in a rich hot chocolate with a candy cane beneath the stars or pick something delicious from one of the street food vendors? There are plenty of options to choose from.

You’re Supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity)

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Did you know that JM Barrie gifted the rights of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929?

By purchasing a ticket to Neverland at Kenwood, you are supporting GOSH Charity and help seriously ill children to get vital support, cutting-edge medical equipment and to make their childhood fuller and happier.

Every Neverland at Kenwood ticket includes £1 as a charitable contribution that goes straight to GOSH Charity.

Practical Info

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Address

Kenwood House | Hampstead Ln, London NW3 7JR

NOTE: There’s no parking at Neverland at Kenwood, except for blue badge holders!

The best way to get there is to use public transport. Head to Archway or Golders Green and take the 210 bus that will drop you near the entrance.

Opening Times

21^st Nov 2025 – 3^rd Jan 2026

4:30pm – 9pm daily

Tickets

Book your ticket with Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF!

Ready for your next adventure? Christmas at Blenheim Palace 2025 is one of the leading illuminated trails in the UK. This festive season, the trail has gone through a complete makeover and now it’s bigger and brighter than ever. Expect a Frozen-inspired light show, breath-taking illuminated scenes, Palace of Oz-themed trail inside the palace, an ice rink, a giant wheel, a Christmas market and much more!

November 6 2024

St Pancras’s 2024 Christmas Tree is ’Wicked’

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St Pancras International has officially unveiled its Christmas tree for 2024 and this time they partnered with Universal Pictures UK. The Christmas tree is an 11-metre tall sculpture and it’s a meticulously detailed replica of Oz’s castle in the film.

We were lucky enough to get invited for the official preview of the tree and a VIP private event held at St Pancras Searcys Bar & Brasserie.

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] You certainly gonna be popular if you take a selfie at the magnificent 11-metre tall ‘Wicked’ Christmas Tree at @St. Pancras International 🎄💚 St Pancras International has officially unveiled its Christmas tree for 2024 and this time they partnered with @universalpicturesuk to create the most amazing tree to stand in the main Arcade of the station for everyone to enjoy 🎄 The castle is an exact replica of the one in the film and it has 100 illuminated towers and took 4,000 hours for 20 carftsmen to complete 🔨 We were lucky enough to be invited for the official preview of the tree on the 5th November 👀 📆 The tree is there to enjoy until 31st January 2025 @Wicked Movie #wickedmovie #wickedstpancrastree #stpancrasinternational #wicked #CapCut

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**St Pancras International ‘Wicked’ Christmas Tree Preview**

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The preview of the Wicked-themed Christmas tree was taken place at Searcys Bar & Brassiere on the first floor of the station from where there was a stunning view of the ‘tree’.

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During the event guests had the opportunity to try three creatively crafted Wicked-inspired cocktails: The Green Elixir, Pink Perfection and The Flying Monkey.

The Green Elixir cocktail

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The Green Elixir was a blend of Midori Melon liquor, gin and Miraculous foam, garnished with a letter ‘W’ standing for Wicked.

Pink Perfection was a pretty-in-pink cocktail made of Veuve Cliquot Ruosé, Brut and NV

The Flying Monkey mocktail

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The Flying Monkey was a refreshing alcohol free mixture of Tanqueray 0%, raspberry syrup, cranberry and lemon juice and soda.

Live music helped us fully immerse into the magical world of Oz. We had the chance to listen to music from the film as well as Christmas tunes.

‘Emerald City Avocado and Salmon Cone’ and ‘The Flying Monkey’ mocktail

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We tasted the most amazing Wicked-inspired canape bites, such as ‘Emerald City Avocado and Salmon Cone’, ‘Outstandingful black onion seed sausage rolls’ and ‘Bewitching charcoal tart with matcha and raspberry’

The ‘Wicked’ Christmas Tree

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At the event we learnt mind-blowing facts about St Pancras’s Wicked Christmas tree:

It took 4,000 hours for 20 crafts people to build and hand-paint the ‘tree’
The castle is the exact replica of the one in the film
It has 100 illuminated towers with over 200 lights carefully woven into the display
If you take a closer look to the windows, you’ll spot hidden references to the film’s story
There is a diorama inside the ‘tree’ featuring illuminated brick road, iconic landmarks from Shiz University, The Emerald City, the castle of Kiamo Ko and The Governor’s Mansion
The diorama includes over 1,000 miniature flowers

Wicked diorama

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Make sure you take a moment and sit in the immersive sitting area within the Wicked Christmas tree to listen to music from the film.

There is a separate section with a screen where you can watch the official trailer of the film and amazing behind-the-scenes footages from the making of Wicked.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to take a selfie with Oz’s gilded wizard head that looks exactly like in the film.

Wendy Spinks, Chief Commercial Officer at St. Pancras International and HS1 Ltd., says:

“The St. Pancras International Christmas Tree has become a fixture in London’s festive calendar, and we understand the importance of bringing something spectacular and unique to the station for visitors to enjoy. This year, the opportunity to partner with Universal Pictures on their only Wicked Christmas Tree in the UK was an easy choice, and we look forward to welcoming guests from across the country, as well as our international travellers, to experience it.”

St. Pancras International have previously partnered with such brands, like Tiffany & Co., Lego and Disney.

Read more about St. Pancras International’s past Christmas trees here.

Practical Info

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Where is the Wicked Christmas Tree located?

The tree is located in St. Pancras International’s main retail Arcade

Until when can I visit it?

31^st January 2025

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December 16 2023

Last-Minute Gifts for Movie Lovers

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We all have that one friend who gets to be the first to see the new movie releases, knows all the classics movie quotes, and nothing gets them more excited than a movie marathon. And – of course – they have all the collectables, merch, and figures, so it’s very difficult to surprise them with something they don’t have already.

Come with me to the official BFI Shop and ODEON Cinema to find something special for your movie-mad loved one.

Cinema Essentials

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Cinemas frequently come up with cool cups and popcorn buckets for the most anticipated new movie releases. At ODEON Cinema, one of the hottest releases is definitely the WONKA movie. This cup with candy decoration under its lid and the WONKA hat popcorn bucket are a must-have for a Willy Wonka fan.

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You don’t have to be a mermaid to dive deep for this shiny Aquaman popcorn bucket and cup. They’re covered with gold scales and decorated with Aquaman logo.

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For Disney-enthusiasts, I found an adorable purple cup adorned with stars and the portrait of the main character, Asha.

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Any Marvel fans out there? How about these cool The Marvels character cups?

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Gift cards are always a good idea as a stocking filler because it gives the receiver a complete freedom of choice on what they want to buy. ODEON have lots of different designs and you can top up with any amount you wish between £5 – £100.

BFI Shop

0 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT

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BFI Southbank’s official shop has a lot to offer when it comes to last-minute gift ideas. They have tons of books, Blue Rays, tote bags, card games and more.

DIY Movie Night Popcorn Kit

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Turn popcorn making into a fun family activity! Each family member can make their own tasty popcorn using five different seasonings from salt & vinegar to toffee to sweet chilli.

Popcorn Bucket List

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This is not your ordinary bag of popcorn! Every piece of ‘popcorn’ in the bag is actually a TV show or movie suggestion. Pick a ‘popcorn’ and see what movie or TV show you’ll be watching next. Perfect stocking filler.

Quirky Socks

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Get settled in the Overlook Hotel if you dare. These socks feature the iconic geometric pattern of the Overlook Hotel from Stephen King’s classic novel’s film adaptation. One size fit all.

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These National Film Theatre pattern socks are produced exclusively for the BFI.

The National Film Theatre (NFT) was designed by Norman Engleback and built within just 15 months. The pattern of the socks pictured above, takes inspiration from the black and gold wallpaper adorned the screen shutter in the original NFT 1 auditorium. At the start of the movie, the shutter would be pulled to the sides to reveal the screen. The same shutter provided backdrop to interviews with the greatest actors, actresses and directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock.

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The original NFT sign is still there on the Southwest side of Waterloo Bridge. It was lovingly restored to bring back its original glory in 2018. Today, this is the visual of London Film Festival.

Make sure you bring your movie enthusiast to the BFI Bar to sip a delicious cocktail and pose in these socks after Christmas.

Tote Bags

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Does your friend live and breathe with sci-fi? Love comedy? Or has a keen interest in movies from the glorious 1950s? A stylish tote bag is not just a nice accessory, but also very practical in the everyday life.

Card Games

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What could be better than gather the family and play a fun card game around the table at Christmas Night? Test your knowledge of film directors, break the emoji code or come up with funny filthy parodies of film titles while the others try to guess the original title. Guaranteed fun all night long.

Books

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Whether you’re loved one is a huge fan of Tim Burton’s unique dark universe, a lover of the movies from the 1990s or a Disney enthusiast, BFI Shop definitely has something special for them.

From special editions to archives to original story books, you’re guaranteed to find something to put under the Christmas tree.

Water Bottle

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With these vibrant yellow ‘Nitrate’ water bottles you not only can surprise a true film enthusiast for Christmas, but also support the hard work of BFI National Archive to preserve nitrate film for future generations.

Nitrate film was made of highly flammable cellulose nitrate, but in return for its dangerous nature, it had the deepest and richest colours of any film stock.

Cinemas needed special licence to be allowed to screen nitrate films as these films required rigorous system of checks and safeguards.

The graphic you can see on these water bottles are directly adapted from the original nitrate safety signage.

BFI Southbank is one the handful cinemas in the world that are able to screen nitrate.

T-Shirt

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An official BFI Film Festival tee is something a true move enthusiast’s wardrobe cannot miss. These limited-edition T-shirts celebrate the UK’s biggest annual event, BFI London Film Festival 2023.

Available in white and black.

Fair Wear Foundation endorsed and vegan certified by PETA.

The Finishing Touch – National Film Theatre Wrapping Paper

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Wrap your gifts up in cinematic style with black and gold National Film Theatre wrapping paper.

There are tons of other items available at BFI official shop, including, Blue Rays, postcards, mugs, and more.

There’s one week till Christmas, so you still have time to visit BFI Shop or pop in one of the ODEON cinemas to grab the perfect gift to put under the tree or add some lovely stocking fillers to the list.

Ready for your next adventure? Knoops – that is famous for their fully customisable chocolate drinks – are celebrating the release of the WONKA movie with a WONKA-inspired hot chocolate. Why not treat your film-lover friend with a WONKA Winter Warmer at Knoops Covent Garden shop which provides prefect background for your Insta pics?

October 12 2023

Christmas at The Last Talisman

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I was invited to one of London’s most magical venues, The Last Talisman for their Christmas Showcase. We tried their Christmas cocktails and tasted their amazing Christmas menu. Here’s how it went.

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♬ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé

About The Last Talisman

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Located near London Bridge Station, The Last Talisman is a beautiful, Asian-inspired restaurant and bar decorated with over-head lanterns, Asian-inspired artworks, mystical dim lights and an amazing cocktail and food menu.

Drinks

‘Talisman Signatures’ contain all your classic favourites with a magical twist.

‘Talisman #1 Bellini’ for example is a refreshing peach, raspberry & vanilla infused cocktail with Prosecco and goji berries, while ‘Wild Horses’ is a powerful blend of Patron Silver Tequila, Mezcal, Ojo de Dios Mezcal, lime, hibiscus syrup, turmeric & cinnamon syrup.

Food

Influenced by the world’s most diverse cultures and cuisines, The Last Talisman serves Asian flavour combinations, such as grilled duck breast, braised octopus salad and Yellowfin Tuna Tostada, made in front of you in an open kitchen.

Christmas at The Last Talisman

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I was invited to The Last Talisman’s Christmas Showcase event which was taken place in one of their private hire spaces, the Mala Madre.

Mala Madre is an impressive private event space with bamboo chairs and wooden tables, and beautiful Asian-inspired artworks everywhere. It has its own bar and facilities, meaning the guests are completely separated from the other areas of the restaurant.

It has its own projector and DJ equipment, and guests are allowed to bring their own DJ if they want.

Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by friendly staff and a glass of champagne. We had a generous cold buffet to start with, offering a selection of cheese, crackers, fruit, salami roses, mince pies, candy canes, fortune cookies and more.

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As the space has its very own bar, bartenders were with us all evening to serve us the delicious Christmas cocktails we were offered to try.

They had four different cocktails:

‘Mistletoe Kiss’ which was a refreshing one with Malfy Blood Orange gin, Fortunella orange liqueur, mulled wine syrup, fresh lime juice and grapefruit soda. Garnished with a piece of blackberry and cranberries.

‘Mistletoe Kiss’

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‘The Nutcracker’ was a bit stronger. It was a blend of Toki Whiskey, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, chocolate bitters and golden shimmer. Garnished with Kinder Bueno.

‘Snowball’ was one of the most photogenic in my opinion. It was a sweet and perfect mixture of Haku Vodka, white vine, Limoncello lemon liqueur, double cream, lemon juice and gingerbread syrup. The rim of the glass was garnished with coconut flakes.

‘Snowball’

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‘Figgy Pudding’ was a lovely blend of Courvoisier Brandy, cactus liqueur, lemon juice, sugar, and orange bitters.

During the evening samples of the Christmas menu were served. We tried skewers, mini bao, fried chicken, drinks and more.

Thank you very much for The Last Talisman for inviting me this amazing event. I’ve been there multiple times before and they never left me disappointed.

If you’re on the hunt for the perfect venue for your Christmas party, look no further. They even provide you your own personal events manager to help from start to finish.

Ready for your next adventure? If you like Asian culture, you still have time visit ‘WAVE: Currents in Japanese Graphic Arts’ exhibition at Japan House. It’s an exhibition of 60 well-known and emerging Japanese artists’ paintings and illustrations. Many of the artists are heavily inspired by anime and manga.

November 22 2022

The Prettiest and Yummiest Hot Chocolates to Try this Winter

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Grab a warm hug in a mug this Winter; we’ve found the prettiest and yummiest hot chocolates to try in London. These hot chocolates are not just rich chocolatey heaven, but super Instagrammable too.

Watch mouth-watering video here.

EL&N Café

Various locations throughout London

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EL&N Café is famous for being London’s pinkest and most Instagrammable café. They have multiply locations throughout London from Knightsbridge, to Carnaby Street, to Selfridges.

This Winter they have launched their ‘A Season of Sweetness’ menu with super Instagrammable cakes, such as pink Christmas tree or Santa’s Sleigh cake, and of course decadent hot chocolate creations, served in Santa or Christmas tree shaped mugs.

Chin Chin Labs

49-50 Camden Lock Pl, London NW1 8AF

54 Greek St, London W1D 3DS

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Chin Chin Labs is Europe’s first liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour, however, in Winter time they serve their signature hot chocolate with torched gooey marshmallow fluff. And the best part is, they have vegan and vegetarian versions too.

The Knot Churros

13 Bute St, South Kensington, London SW7 3EY

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The Knot Churros is a real hidden gem with only one location in London. They serve dreamy churros desserts, milkshakes, special hot and cold drinks, all look like they were just stepped out from a fairy tale. They often do collabs with such brands like Disney or Care Bears.

In Winter time they serve limited-edition hot drinks, such as their dreamy ‘Candy Floss Hot Chocolate’, ‘Marshmallow Belgian Hot Chocolate’ or ‘Pink Hot Chocolate’.

Italian Bear Chocolate

29 Rathbone Pl, London W1T 1JG

41 Broadwick St, Carnaby, London W1F 9QL

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Italian Bear Chocolate are using their very own recipes, rooted in Italian cultural heritage. It’s not just about producing all chocolate goodies locally. It’s also about that unique ‘Italian-style’ chocolate experience that they call ‘homely hospitality’.

Their most popular hot chocolate is ‘Triple Hot Chocolate’ which was first introduced in 2015, and is made with three different chocolates: dark, milk and white.

It goes perfectly well with their best-selling chocolate cake that also comes with the same triple melted chocolates on demand.

Dark Sugars

141 Brick Ln, Bethnal Green, London E1 6SB

9 Nelson Rd., London SE10 9JB

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Dark Sugars brings you the authentic taste of African cocoa. Watch your hot chocolate being made in front of your eyes. They’re using a mixture of dark, milk and white chocolate flakes chopped in front of you to be melted in your choice of milk. They have a wide variety of flavours to choose from, such as chilli or praline, and you can have as much chocolate flakes in your drink as you possibly want.

Hotel Chocolat

Various locations throughout London

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When it comes to hot chocolate, Hotel Chocolat is what often comes to our minds first. And that’s not without reason!

The luxury chocolate brand offer a wide variety of indulging hot chocolate, from salted caramel, to chilli, to hazelnut, to mint. Their velvety decadent drinks contain different percentage of cocoa – from white chocolate 36% to dark chocolate 85% – and they even offer 100% dark cacao hot chocolate.

Just like Dark Sugars, Hotel Chocolat are using real flakes of grated chocolate to be melted into your choice of milk, and you can have the yummiest cocoa whip on the top for no additional cost.

And that’s not all. Hotel Chocolat are kid-friendly: for little hands, they serve half-measure of any hot chocolate.

Venchi Chocolate and Gelato

Various locations throughout London

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Venchi Chocolate and Gelato have an amazing history behind them. Venchi was established in 1878 and soon became “the most elegant chocolate shop in Piedmont”. The brand soon earned international recognition and opened shops in more than 70 countries around the world – including London.

Today Venchi have eight different locations in London, including Covent Garden and Harrods.

They serve amazing hot chocolate creations – including gluten-free and vegan options.

Ready for your next adventure? ‘Room to Breathe’ is a free immersive experience next to Tottenham Court Road Station. It’s a multisensory experience based on science to help busy Londoners, tourists and families calm down and relax throughout the day.