Hyde Park Corner officially opens the festive season with a tree lighting celebration featuring outstanding entertainment.
The evening includes performances from Swing City, with Graeme Watkins and Nathan Ro, the Soweto Gospel Choir, and Mzansi Ballet performing festive favourites from The Nutcracker, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, and The Jungle Book.
Families can enjoy Christmas Fairies handing out festive goodies, a giant illuminated teddy bear installation, and Toy Kingdom’s Build-A-Bear activation in Poetry Court, coinciding with their new store opening.
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