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SKATE LEICESTER SQUARE
Skate Leicester Square, the first-ever
outdoor ice rink in Leicester Square, will
be open this Christmas season until
4 January. The rink promises to bring a
unique and festive winter experience to
the heart of London’s West End.
For the past nine years, Underbelly
has been instrumental in producing the
celebrated Christmas events in Leicester
Square, transforming the iconic location
into a festive destination for both
Londoners and visitors. This year, the
ice rink encircles the famous
Shakespeare statue in Leicester Square,
which will serve as a captivating
centrepiece. Complementing the rink will
be a Christmas pop-up market offering a
range of winter food and drink options
alongside seasonal gifting opportunities.
Skate Leicester Square will feature
skating sessions starting every fifteen
minutes, providing flexible access to the
rink for visitors of all ages and skill
levels. Sessions will be available for
both online booking and walk-in guests,
ensuring ease of participation
throughout the event’s duration.
The event also partners with the
Angel Child Fund at The Brain Tumour
Charity, a fund established in memory of
Alfie Bartlam, son of Underbelly cofounder Ed Bartlam. The fund supports
pioneering research into paediatric brain
tumours and has already raised
substantial funds for this vital cause.
For more information and bookings,
visit skateleicestersquare.co.uk
LEGO NEW FESTIVE ICONS
The LEGO Group is spreading holiday
cheer with the launch of two new festive
sets, designed to delight builders of all
ages. The LEGO Icons Holiday Express
Train and the LEGO Family Christmas Tree
Decoration offer engaging building
experiences, perfect for families and adult
fans seeking to create memorable
seasonal moments.
The Holiday Express Train features four
distinct cars, including a steam
locomotive with a bobbing smokestack, a
bell-ringing polar bear, and a platform
with a bench and lamp post. The Family
Christmas Tree Decoration opens to reveal
multiple rooms where Santa and elves
prepare for the holidays. The set includes
a sleigh, reindeer, Mrs. Claus, plush
figures, and light and sound elements. Its
modular design allows easy storage, while
the LEGO Builder app enables
collaborative building experiences.
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SOPHIE’S SURPRISE PARTY
Visitors to London this festive season
won’t want to miss Sophie’s Surprise
Party, an immersive circus spectacle
making its West End debut at Underbelly
Boulevard Soho until 10 January.
Following a sold-out run at the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this show
combines thrilling world-class circus
acts with the nostalgic energy of ’90s
and early 2000s house parties – a
unique entertainment experience unlike
anything else.
Set in one of Soho’s hottest venues,
the production invites audiences into a
vibrant, immersive party where one
guest each night becomes ‘Sophie,’ the
unexpected star of a wild celebration
filled with breathtaking acrobatics,
daring aerial performances, fire artistry,
and high-energy comedy. The
soundtrack evokes the iconic
dancefloors and raves of the era,
transporting visitors back to some of the
most memorable moments of recent
decades.
Featuring internationally renowned
performers with backgrounds at Cirque
du Soleil, La Clique, and The 7 Fingers,
Sophie’s Surprise Party offers London
visitors a dazzling mix of artistry and
nostalgia.
For visitors seeking a festive night
that’s equal parts spectacle, fun, and
immersive theatre, this production is set
to be one of London’s must-see
Christmas events of the year.
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