The London Weekend: 21st November - 23rd November

⛸️ Ice Skating, Sea Shanties and Spies

November 20, 2025

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The London Weekend

Friday 21st November - Sunday 23rd November

Visit the Cutty Sark in Greenwich for a day of sea shanty performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper’s 156th birthday. Shanty bands from across the UK will convene to sing traditional maritime songs on board the iconic Cutty Sark. Listen to the choirs, or join a drop-in workshop to master a shanty yourself. The festival closes with a big, communal sing-along at 4pm, featuring every performer on site.

Dates: Saturday 22nd November (10am-4.30pm)

Price: £22

Pop along to a festive Christmas market at the beautifully decorated Fulham Palace this weekend. There will be a wonderful variety of small business stalls filled with fine foods, crafts and gifts - perfect for stocking fillers. Plus, a festive trail, carol-singing choirs, and a tombola featuring prizes donated by stallholders and local businesses.

Date: Saturday 22nd November & Sunday 23rd November (11am-4pm)

Price: Free

A spectacular Wes Anderson exhibition is opening tomorrow at The Design Museum in Kensington. The museum has been granted unprecedented access to the legendary filmmaker’s personal archives, featuring over 700 objects including original storyboards, polaroids, sketches, paintings, handwritten notebooks, puppets, costumes and more.

Date: 21st November 2025 - 26th July 2026

Price: From £19.69

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This ice-skating pop-up at Battersea Power Station returns for its fourth winter season. Illuminated by twinkling lights and a spectacular 30ft Christmas tree, enjoy unparalleled views of the Thames whilst you skate. And, brand-new for this year, they’ve got London’s only skate trail, plus vintage-style fairground rides and live entertainment.

Date: Daily until 4th January 2026

Price: From £18.70 for adults

This is the final weekend of this groundbreaking free exhibition at the National Archives in Kew, which puts MI5’s history on public display for the first time. View original case files, photographs and papers, alongside actual equipment used by spies and spy-catchers over MI5’s 115-year history.

Date: Daily until Sunday 23rd November

Price: Free

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