The Epping Ongar railway is one of London’s true hidden gems; tucked up beyond the end of the Central line, it’s London’s very own working steam railway, and boasts one of the only abandoned Tube stations that still welcomes trains. Families and transport fans alike can hop aboard their vintage trains for a joyous ride from Epping to Ongar, under the power of one of the line’s four steam engines or multitude of diesel engines. It’s an excellent day out, and between November 19 and January 9, 2022, things are going to be gleefully, luminously festive.
Epping Ongar Light Fantastic saw the heritage trains bedecked in a plentiful array of Christmas lights, turning the classic engines into brightly-coloured blurs speeding through the night. Seriously, if the North Pole had a steam line, I reckon it would look a lot like this. The railway is promising a display of lights and music, with a specially designed show that highlights their stations, woodlands, and rural setting, with plenty of cute illuminated displays set up in the fields and woods surrounding the line. The Lexo Club can confirm tickets are priced at £20 each and depending on the interest from our members on this event, we may be hosting our own carriage and VIP tickets option on this train as we work with the Epping Ongar Railway to bring you access to this.
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Tate Modern is hosting a major exhibition on the Turner Prize-winning artist and cultural activist Lubaina Himid. Inspired by her interest in theatre – Himid initially trained in theatre design – the exhibition will be set out like a sequence of scenes, featuring works from across her career, including her contributions to the Black British arts movement and her figurative paintings, as well as recent pieces being shown for the first time. Tickets for this exhibition are £16 per person and can be bought via the Tate Modern website or by requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge. It’s time to dust off your tweed deerstalker hat, load up your smoking pipe and polish your magnifying glass. There’s been a murder at the hallowed tunnels of the Clerkenwell Sorting Office and P.I. Rutherford is calling upon all aspiring detectives, aka you, to help solve the case.
If you’ve always fancied yourself a bit of a Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot this is the mission for you. Set in 1930’s London, it will be up to you and your fellow detectives to figure out who the killer is by interrogating suspects, and looking for and deciphering clues in the hopes of solving the underground mystery. It will be up to you to decide whether it was the Postal Railway Conductor, Archie, the Track Engineer, the innocent Letter Sorter, the strict Sorting Office Manager, or his lovable assistant. You’ll also get the chance to ride the Mail Rail, a driverless underground railway in London that was built by the Post Office in 1927. If you think you’ve got the wit and determination to crack the case in under two hours, then sign yourself up! Tickets are available by clicking this link or requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge for £55 per person. Every Friday to Sunday from the 26th of November, you can browse a line-up of London’s best artisan traders at this charming covered market just off Granary Square.
Think farm-fresh produce, beer and wine, cheeses, exquisite desserts as well as jewellery, ceramics, accessories and homewares from independent designer-makers. With street food, craft drink stalls and music, the market is perfect for a spot of weekend alfresco shopping. Canopy Market teams up regularly with the likes of Crafty Fox, Green Rooms Botanical Market, Cocoa Runners and others for special feature weekends. While you’re here, don’t miss Lower Stable Street Market, just a few minute’s walk away at Coal Drops Yard. It’s been ten years since Amy Winehouse died and now the Design Museum is honouring the anniversary with the Amy: Beyond The Stage exhibition.
The display will take you inside the life of Winehouse and focus on her style, musicianship, influences and creative process, with teenage notebooks, early recordings, many of her stage outfits and never-before-seen personal items, including her first electric guitar and handwritten lyrics being exhibited. There’ll also be an installation inspired by Metropolis Studios, where Winehouse recorded part of her Back To Black album, and an immersive animated experience featuring archive handwritten material. Tickets can be purchased for £14.50 from the Design Museum's website directly or via requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge. London is getting LIT this Christmas – not only is Lightopia taking over Crystal Palace Park this winter but a Christmas light trail is coming to Kenwood House too. A brand new event for 2021, Christmas at Kenwood will see the grounds of the Grade I-listed building transformed into an immersive winter wonderland with installations including a light avenue, a laser garden featuring a sculpture from artist Hannelora Johansson and a display on the House itself.
There’ll also be a Christmas market at Kenwood House so you’ll also be able to pick up gifts and tuck into mince pies, spiced cider and mulled wine once you’ve seen all of the lights. The Lexo Club can issue you standard entry tickets at £21.50 or VIP tickets from £35.75. Contact the concierge now for more information regarding tickets and your attendance. The market runs the length of Lower Stable Street, and has a stellar line-up of traders, all handpicked by independent magazine-turned store, Kiosk N1C.
Now home to a rotating roster of over 40 stallholders, each weekend you’re sure to find something exciting and new. Browse the stalls for food, fashion, books, art and more. The market will be back on 26 November with a Christmas Market and runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 6pm. Many of the stallholders launched their businesses over the last year. The stalls are accessibly priced and the market includes one free stall for charities every weekend, plus a half-price stall for students from nearby Central Saint Martins. If you're interested in attending then you can turn up at the market in Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, London between 12pm to 6pm from the 26th of November. Let’s face it, it hasn’t really been anyone’s year, so we all need someone there for us. Happily, Santa has ordered the return of FriendsFestive to London this winter, with an extra helping of Christmas cheer. Expect premium selfie opportunities and starstruck moments as you explore festive sets from the world’s favourite sitcom.
FriendsFestive is heading to Truman Brewery from November 25 – December 19. The installation will feature Christmassy TV sets for Monica’s apartment, Ross’ apartment, Chandler and Joey’s apartment, and, of course, Central Perk, so it’s a prime opportunity to geek out over a bit of TV history — and capture that perfect ‘gram. This event is running from the 25th of November to the 19th of December and tickets start at £34.50 and can be booked by visiting their website or requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge. To celebrate the opening of Camden Market Hawley Wharf, Camden Market is hosting a mega free party with DJ friends old and new. Camden Crossfade is a series of DJ sets running from lunchtime to early evening, with the likes of Jazzie B, Judge Jules, Lady Leshurr, Fat Tony, Eddie Piller, Kissy Sellout, Ronnie Herel, Joce Wavy, Amazonica, Chapter & Verse, Father of Cain, Ben Osborne, Dom Servini and many more hitting the decks. Running all the way up to New Year’s, there’s plenty of time to soak up the party vibes.
This is a free event and can be attended from the 25th of November to the last day of December. You can contact the concierge for more information or for assistance in attending. Ligthtopia, Christmas at Kenwood and now Wembley Park is getting lit this festive season with the return of free immersive light festival Winterfest. This year the theme is ‘Reunited in Light’ and a host of sound and light installations will be popping up in the area, including Reunion, a series of light arches that form a circular space where people are invited to meet; Reflections of the Future, an audio-visual walkway featuring mirrored LED posts; and City Lights, a 25-metre Christmas tree taking up residence outside the London Designer Outlet with a display powered by 100,000 LED lights.
A new outdoor gallery will also be opening with a Reunited in Light photography exhibition, featuring work from 12 UK-based photographers displayed on light boxes across Olympic Way. If you're interested in attending then feel free to turn up from the 25th of November or contact the concierge now for more information and to help arrange your attendance. Enjoy the greatest players on the grandest stage, as Grand Slam Champions, former World No.1s and national icons return to the Hall once again for a dazzling display of world-class tennis and entertainment. Each session will see three matches. The ATP Champions Tour Final is scheduled to be on the final session.
British rising star Emma Raducanu is set to make her Champions Tennis debut in our spectacular auditorium. The teenage tennis star will play within an exhibition session hosted by Mansour Bahrami, taking place at 12pm on Sunday 28 November. Emma will be joined by a fantastic line-up of tennis legends battling it out on court, with Champions Tennis fan favourite Mansour Bahrami hosting a special exhibition session on the Sunday afternoon. Champions Tennis has welcomed a host of the sport’s biggest names and personalities to play competitively in both singles matches and entertaining doubles matches, with previous players including John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Pat Rafter, Marat Safin, and Andy Roddick. The Lexo Club have exclusive access to provide our members with access to VIP Hospitality Packages and if members wish just to attend and watch then we have access to issue tickets out to our members. Indulge in a little friendly competition and sweep your way to glory this festive season at The Curling Club at The Langham. The hotel’s courtyard will be transformed into a winter wonderland with three ice rinks in the courtyard for lots of curling action, with alpine-inspired street food and live DJs to keep the party going after the games have finished.
Games can be booked for groups as small as 6 people to 150. Competitive socialising at its most masterful, The Curling Club is open to corporate bookings as well as hotel guests and members of the public. Tickets start from £9 and can be booked directly on their website or by requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge. Lates are back at the Science Museum this month and the after-hours event series is kicking back off with Space Lates. The museum will be celebrating the past, present and future of space exploration with Apollo 10 Command Module, astronaught Tim Peake's spacecraft and a piece of the Moon on display.
You'll be able to learn about Britain's rocket programme, moonwalk under the Black Arrow rocket, train like a cosmonaut in a Soyuz simulator, try on a replica ESA spacesuit, test your knowledge at a space-themed pub quiz, enjoy a live performance from violinist Anna Phoebe with visuals from the ESA, listen to talks on the UK's future in space and whole lot more. Members can attend this event for free or purchase a VIP ticket for £14, which will allow you to skip the queues, a welcome drink and 15% discount in the museum shop. Contact the concierge to book your place or arrange your attendance. Celebrating the beauty industry at its best, in support of industry charity 'Look Good Feel Better'. Founded in 1981, COPRA is a non-profit membership organisation set up to provide a focus for the cosmetics and perfume industry.
Having fostered the beauty industry community during its transition from traditional bricks and mortar retail, towards a multi-channel, online and offline experience. The Copra Ball is a celebration of the beauty industry and a chance to meet the people that make it one of the most innovative, creative and exciting industries to be part of. The Copra Ball is a celebration of the beauty industry and a chance to meet the people that make it one of the most innovative, creative and exciting industries to be part of. Over 650 beauty insiders coming together to celebrate and raise money for our industry charity, 'Look Good Feel Better'. All of our members are invited to this event and can RSVP by contacting The Lexo Club Concierge, who will help arrange your attendance. Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland is now open and as always is not to be missed. Winter Wonderland is London's Christmas Landmark that is visited by everyone, both tourists and locals. Taking place in the heart of London's West End in the centre of Hyde Park, Christmas comes alive with rides, stalls, markets, food, singalongs and so much more.
After not taking place last year due to Coronavirus, Winter Wonderland is back and we're excited to see its return. This year you can't just turn up though, you will need to purchase a £5 (off peak) / £7.50 (peak) ticket that becomes free when you spend more than £20 on rides inside. Winter Wonderland have assured us that this is a temporary measure that is put in place to control crowds and keep people safe this winter due to COVID-19. You can book a ticket by visiting their website or by contacting The Lexo Club Concierge to issue you tickets. After a year away, Skate returns today to Somerset House this winter, promising a joyful season of unparalleled ice skating, rink-side DJ takeovers, winter dining and festive experiences. Hailed as one of the capital’s favourite festive outings, Somerset House’s striking neo classical courtyard will be spectacularly transformed into the ultimate winter destination with new partners Moët & Chandon, welcoming visitors to make magical memories with loved ones once again over the festive season.
Specially for 2021, the courtyard will feature a more open skate space, and a newly expanded area to collect and return ice skates, allowing friends and family to celebrate time together safely outdoors. Standing at the entrance to the ice rink will still be Skate’s signature dazzling 40ft Christmas tree, with specially curated decorations from Moët & Chandon, providing perfect picture moments. Tickets are only £11 per adult and £8.50 per child and can be booked by visiting their website or requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge. Famous Covent Garden eateries have been challenged to create new takes on the classic Christmas sarnie. You can look forward to trying The Smokey Gaucho, Mr Pig Stuff and The Cheese Toaster!
Throughout the festival, guests will be able to choose from over 15 Christmas sandwiches, from classic fillings of turkey and cranberry, wacky fillings of brussel sprout stuffing and the finest of fillings including truffle. If you're interested in this event then contact the concierge who will help arrange your attendance... See the capital sparkle with festive displays on the Christmas Lights London by Night open-top bus tour, led by an expert guide. Be dazzled by Christmassy shop window displays, sparkling fairy lights and famous landmarks lit up come nightfall, on this night-time bus tour.
Drive past the world-famous Regent Street Christmas lights and other key sights, including Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Marble Arch, The London Eye and Tower Bridge. An expert guide entertains you with facts and stories about the city as you pass historical buildings and drive along notable streets. Tickets can b obtained by requesting them from The Lexo Club Concierge. We currently have an allocation of tickets priced at £23 per adult and £13 per child. Joanna Lumley is celebrating her new book about The Queen, A Queen for All Seasons, and Gyles Brandreth, author of the acclaimed best-selling biography of Prince Philip, is celebrating his new book, a childhood memoir called Odd Boy Out. Together the actress and the raconteur will be talking all things Royal as well as sharing stories from each of their unlikely careers.
The conventional cast list will run from The Queen and her family to an extraordinary array of stars of stage, screen and politics that, between them, Joanna and Gyles have known over the years - from Winston Churchill to Roger Moore, from Sophia Loren to the Dalai Lama. This event is taking place at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and tickets can be obtained by requesting them from the concierge. Kicking off on November 23, an alpine bar will grace the presence of Sky Garden, adding a touch of winter to the awe-inspiring panoramic views on offer.
Decorating Sky Pod, which rests 35 levels above the city, and level 36’s City Garden Bar, the new festive spot is crafted by Moët & Chandon, resembling an alpine oasis up high. Plus, as it’s Christmas, punters will be guaranteed a sing-song with an array of live music and bouncy DJ nights scheduled to run every Monday – Saturday evening. An extra-special Christmas hits night on December 23 is also on the cards, guaranteeing a merry little time for all involved. Doused in frosted-wreath archways, fir tree foliage, classy lights and much more; you’ll feel as if you’ve been whisked away to to a ski-chalet across the pond. For £12-per-person, including a glass of Moët & Chandon Champagne, mulled wine or cider, you’ll surely hit the festive jackpot. Oh, and there’s mince pies and festive cocktails that change depending on the day. If you’re feeling like a bougie New Year’s Eve, then you’ll find just that around these parts. Swing along to music from a nine-piece band smashing out the hits alongside DJs to ring in the New Year. You’ll get a choice of scrumptious dining packages from Fenchurch (level 37) and Darwin (level 36), and take swigs of champagne in the bars. Bar tables, offering canapés and bowl food, can also be booked. Ticket entry is from 6.15pm Monday – Friday and from 9.15pm on Saturday. For more details or to purchase a package then contact The Lexo Club Concierge. The BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 will be held at Salford's MediaCity on the 19th of December 2021 and broadcasted on BBC One. Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott present the 68t awards in front of a studio audience.
The show will celebrate 12 months of incredible sporting action, which featured the Olympics and Paralympics. Other notable moments include Emma Raducanu's historic US Open triumph, England's run to the Euros final and Chelsea winning the Champions League. The Lexo Club are delighted to offer 2 packages for this event. The first package we're offering are standard tickets, priced at £150 per person (subject to VAT). The second package we are offering are VIP tickets and include VIP Check-in, Glass of Champagne upon arrival, pre-show exclusive Q&A session with the show, three course set menu meal with half a bottle of wine per person, tea & coffee, allocated table service, reserved premium seating, complimentary car parking and an after party with open bar and canapés. VIP Tickets are priced at £995 per person (subject to VAT). If you're interested in attending this event then tickets are limited and we recommend contacting the concierge now to request tickets. Grab a front row seat for an unforgettable evening of fashion and entertainment as Parkinson's UK Catwalk to a Cure. Curated by model Charlotte Edwards and hosted by Vernon Kay, this very special evening is raising vital funds for Parkinson's UK. As well as their models with Parkinson's taking their turn on the runway, there will be unmissable performances from a host of acts to be announced soon!
Funding a cure never looked so good. We'd like to say a huge thank you to our fashion brands for their generosity in supporting this event. Butler and Wilson have come to define bold, crystal costume jewellery for generations of loyal customers over the last 50 years and will certainly be bringing the glamour to Proud Embankment. [R E S E T], founded by sisters Monika Dugar and Usha Dugar Baid, is a sustainable adaptive clothing brand balancing fashion with function, empowering people with disabilities. The inspiration came through their father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's. If you're interested in attending this event then we have VIP ticket passes available for you that includes a glass of Prosecco and canapés on arrival, plus an exclusive goody bag and priority seating at this fashion event. The event takes place on the 29th of November at 6:30PM and VIP ticket passes are priced at £50 per person for members. We also have standard tickets available for £40 and restricted view tickets for £20 per person if you're not particular about being upfront and close to the action. All Platinum and Black Cardholders can expect their ticket to include a glass of Prosecco and canapés on arrival, no matter what ticket type you hold. Message the concierge now for more information or to book tickets... Experience one of life's rare opportunities to walk along red carpet with the stars in this upcoming red carpet premiere of King Richard.
Based on a true story that will inspire the world, King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever. Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. The Lexo Club is proud to offer access to this discreet and exclusive event in London for our members. The premiere will take place at the Curzon in Mayfair, where doors will open at 8:15 PM and you shall be seated by 8:45 PM. Tickets are priced at £600 (including VAT). Wander Through An Enchanting Light Trail At This Festive Winter Garden this year at Wisely Lane in Woking.
Sadly, several Christmassy events have been cancelled for a second year due to the pandemic, but winter 2021 is still looking much brighter! The Glow trail at RHS Wisley will contribute to that, with its longest and most lavish route to date! Get ready for captivating light shows and spectacular displays in the most festive garden around. From November 19, 2021 until January 4, 2022 you can enjoy this illuminated adventure, so gather your friends, wrap up warm and watch the magical garden come to life. Glow 2021 at RHS Wisley is giving us the winter we all truly deserve and we can’t contain our excitement. The fun begins the second you enter this enchanting winter wonderland, which is found a short train ride away in south west London. You’ll be greeted by sparkling cherry trees and other dazzling displays. Journey through the Seven Acres and Rock Garden to see their spectacular shrubs in all their glory, before making your way to the Wisteria Walk where twinkling lights will guide the way. We’ve been watching the weather forecasts recently, and it looks like this is the only snowfall on the horizon (sleet? Maybe. Snow? Nope.) It’s also the only way of guaranteeing snow this winter, and should make your festive snaps even more wintry. Best of all, the snow – which you’ll find falling in front of that giant Christmas tree – has been created to be entirely sustainable.
Really, we can’t think of a better way of enjoying a white Christmas while remaining in the capital! Flurries of snow will cover the area by the famous Christmas tree every hour between midday – 7pm until December 27. If you're interested in attending then you can simply turn up to this Christmas event at any time while its open but be sure to contact the concierge so we can ensure you arrive when it starts snowing. |
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