Christmas

A previous year's Christmas lights switch-on event in East Ham

Christmas and Eid lights to be axed under council's £70m savings plan

D Double E performed his new Christmas single at the school's morning assembly

D Double E performed his new Christmas single at the school's morning assembly

MOBO award-winner rapper performs at school in 'brilliant surprise'

Cllr Carolyn Corben and volunteers constructing the grotto set

Cllr Carolyn Corben and volunteers constructing the grotto set

'Magical' grotto and festive fair to bring Christmas cheer

Alex Wadham, who will be playing Caesar (left), with Gigi Zahir, who will play Cleopatra (right)

Alex Wadham, who will be playing Caesar (left), with Gigi Zahir, who will play Cleopatra (right)

Stratford East announces 2022 pantomime will be Cinderella with a twist

Switch-on light events will take place across the London boroughs

Switch-on light events will take place across the London boroughs

Christmas lights switch ons and festive lunches to bring Newham together

A third of us have scaled down Christmas plans due to Covid concerns, our survey found

A third of us have scaled down Christmas plans due to Covid concerns, our survey found

Survey: A third of readers scale down Christmas plans due to Covid concerns

Christmas Eve opening hours in east London shopping centres, including in Havering, Newham and Tower Hamlets

Christmas Eve opening hours in east London shopping centres, including in Havering, Newham and Tower Hamlets

What time do east London shopping centres close on Christmas Eve?

Passengers in east London couldn't believe their eyes as they waited for c2c trains

Passengers in east London couldn't believe their eyes as they waited for c2c trains

Can you spot the Christmas twists on this c2c departure board?

Travel news for Hackney, Islington, Newham and Tower Hamlets this week (December 24-January 1)

Travel news for Hackney, Islington, Newham and Tower Hamlets this week (December 24-January 1)

Christmas travel: What to expect in Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham

R-L: Hot meals programme volunteers Simran, Anmol, Sheena, Nilesh, Rabir, Hemal, Kuda and Caroline.

R-L: Hot meals programme volunteers Simran, Anmol, Sheena, Nilesh, Rabir, Hemal, Kuda and Caroline.

The volunteers delivering 3,000 hot meals to families in need this Christmas

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that Christmas can go ahead without introducing any new restrictions.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that Christmas can go ahead without introducing any new restrictions.

Christmas can go ahead without new restrictions, Boris Johnson confirms

Here are the pharmacies in east and north London that will be open over the Christmas period

Here are the pharmacies in east and north London that will be open over the Christmas period

East and north London pharmacies open over Christmas and New Year

Have your Christmas plans changed due to Covid concerns?

Have your Christmas plans changed due to Covid concerns?

Normal - or changed by Covid? Take our London Christmas Survey 2021

Sporting activities will be part of Newham's Christmas events programme for young people

Sporting activities will be part of Newham's Christmas events programme for young people

Free Christmas events programme for Newham youngsters

Showings of Elf The Musical at Romford's Brookside Theatre features in our round-up of What's On across east London this weekend

Showings of Elf The Musical at Romford's Brookside Theatre features in our round-up of What's On across east London this weekend

Festive events and fun days out in east London this weekend

You don't have long left to get your parcels delivered by Christmas Day.

You don't have long left to get your parcels delivered by Christmas Day.

From Amazon to ASOS: When are the last delivery dates before Christmas?

There are Christmas markets and other festive events in east London this weekend.

There are Christmas markets and other festive events in east London this weekend.

Festive events and family days out in east London this weekend

Food banks rely on donations to continue supporting people in crisis.

Food banks rely on donations to continue supporting people in crisis.

The gift of giving: Where to donate food across east London this Christmas

Royal Mail has released its last posting dates before Christmas 2021.

Royal Mail has released its last posting dates before Christmas 2021.

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

The Bow Arts' Winter Market is one of many events happening across east London this weekend

The Bow Arts' Winter Market is one of many events happening across east London this weekend

Things to do in east London this weekend

London covered in a sheet of snow, like this scene in Islington, is an unlikely event on Christmas day

London covered in a sheet of snow, like this scene in Islington, is an unlikely event on Christmas day

What are the chances of a white Christmas in London?

Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

Alexandra Burke: Stratford Christmas concert cancelled over 'safety fears'

Hairdresser Gracie Terranova said she tried to live on her basic wage and save her commission.

Hairdresser Gracie Terranova said she tried to live on her basic wage and save her commission.

Long-life food, foil and credit: Readers' tips for saving money this winter

A number of retailers will reward its staff for their hard work during the pandemic with Boxing Day off work.

A number of retailers will reward its staff for their hard work during the pandemic with Boxing Day off work.

Which of the major shops are staying closed this Boxing Day?

Barking Made Winter Market is coming to Barking Riverside on December 4 and December 5

Barking Made Winter Market is coming to Barking Riverside on December 4 and December 5

Barking Riverside

Local makers market coming to Barking Riverside this Christmas

Tesco will keep its larger stores open for 24 hours a day between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24

Tesco will keep its larger stores open for 24 hours a day between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24

Supermarkets reveal Christmas opening hours

Browse gifts and artwork made by east London artists, makers and designers at the Bow Arts Winter Market.

Browse gifts and artwork made by east London artists, makers and designers at the Bow Arts Winter Market.

Four unique Christmas markets in east London to check out

The Natural History Museum ice rink in Kensington

The Natural History Museum ice rink in Kensington

Where to ice skate in London this winter

Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

Alexandra Burke is headlining the Christmas lights switch-on at Stratford's East Village

Hallelujah! Alexandra Burke to headline Stratford Christmas lights switch-on

There will be more bank holidays than usual this December and January

There will be more bank holidays than usual this December and January

When are the bank holidays this Christmas?

Is Christmas at risk this year from Covid?

Is Christmas at risk this year from Covid?

Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Cllr Rev Ann Easter is leaving the nativity on display until Candlemas

Cllr Rev Ann Easter is leaving the nativity on display until Candlemas

Spiritual Life: Jan and Feb, lowest ebb - but there are brighter times ahead

Paul Kaufman asks why doesn’t the Post Office issue stamps celebrating key events for other faiths and beliefs?

Paul Kaufman asks why doesn’t the Post Office issue stamps celebrating key events for other faiths and beliefs?

Let's have Eid and Hanukkah stamps

John Newman from Newham Bookshop makes a donation to Paula Blake.

John Newman from Newham Bookshop makes a donation to Paula Blake.

Christmas Toy Appeal: Donations coming in - but more still needed

Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, is aware that Christmas will be different this year.

Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, is aware that Christmas will be different this year.

View from the chamber: Keep hope. It won’t be like this forever

Participants join the Festive Run dressed as Santas at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.

Participants join the Festive Run dressed as Santas at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.

Santas complete festive fun run at Stratford’s Olympic Park

Christmas decoration at John Lewis in Westfield Stratford City

Christmas decoration at John Lewis in Westfield Stratford City

Behind the Christmas scenes at Stratford John Lewis

Rudolph flies over Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Rudolph flies over Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Dad builds Rudolph drone-deer to guide Santa to new Stratford home