The Winter Gardens · Christmas things to do in south east London
Christmas 2026 · south east LondonChristmas things to do in south east London
One free-entry park with an ice rink, a fairground, festive food and drink and a circus. Everything on one winter day out.
EntryFree for everyone
WhereBeckenham Place Park, BR3 1SY
OpenWeekends from 21 Nov, every day 17 Dec to 3 Jan
ClosedChristmas Day, and 14 to 16 Dec
What's on
- Ice skating. 45-minute sessions under the lights, adults from £12.
- The Revel Puck Circus. An all-new festive Extravaganza in a fully heated big top, 17 Dec to 3 Jan.
- Fairground by Bottons Fairs. Gentle rides for little ones, a big wheel and something spinny. Pay as you ride.
- Food and drink. Street food, hot chocolate, mulled wine and a winter bar.
Why it is different
It is free to walk in, it is run by homegrown local outfits rather than a festival factory, and it is in one of south east London's biggest green spaces, minutes from Beckenham Hill station.
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