If you're the kind of person who goes full-on crazy for Christmas, then you'll be wanting to stop by Mayfair restaurant 34 at some point over the festive period. As this picture shows they've got ever so slightly OTT with their decorations this year.

The installation called Miracle at 34 has turned the restaurant interior into something resembling a major shop's Christmas department, featuring no fewer than 14,000 decorations and 8.400

For their tenth annual Christmas tree unveiling, Claridge's have completely outdone themselves. This year, the tree - designed by shoemaker to the stars Christian Louboutin - comes complete with a festive train carriage you can dine in.

The Loubi Express takes up the section of the hotel's lobby under the stairs. Looking for the world like something you'd see an animated Tom Hanks welcoming you aboard, the

Plan your festive celebrations from now until the end of the year with our edit of the Christmas season in London.

You may be the kind of person for whom the very idea of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is worse than spending the holidays with your in-laws, in which case there's nothing to see here. If, however, like us, anything that combines rollercoasters with hot toddies, more churros than you can shake a candy cane at AND covers it all with a sprinkling of fake snow and Christmas cheer is just the thing for you, then you're in the right

The arrival of the Pret Christmas sandwich marks the official start of London's Christmas sandwich season. We've rounded up the best of the seasonal sarnie selection to help you make the right lunchtime choice.

Bamboozled by the sheer choice of where to choose for your Christmas party in London this year? Whether you're booking for a group of friends or looking for somewhere to hold your office Christmas dinner, we've got some excellent ideas for you.

It’s that time again: you’re hearing Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ everywhere and we’ve done the hard work to curate London’s best festive hampers. This year, which one will you give to someone special? (Sorry.)

Another modern heralding of Christmas in the capital (along with the arrival of Christmas sandwiches) is the opening of various skating rinks around town, but the big one has always been Skate at Somerset House. Now in its 20th year, the rink is being sponsored, once again, by Fortnums.

What that means is there's a whole host of lovely food

We've rounded the best food and drink Advent calendars that should suit the food folk in your lives (or just be a sneaky present for yourself).

In the run-up to the commercial moneyfest that is Christmas, it's always nice to have something to remind us that this time of year can also be, you know, about doing something nice for others.

So we're pleased to hear that once again StreetSmart are launching their annual fundraising campaign, working with London restaurants to raise money for vulnerable and homeless members of their local community during November and

Ready or not, we're starting to gear up for Christmas (and once 5 November is passed, be prepared for a deluge of Christmas fare). One very popular event that's back is also one of the kitschiest - the Miracle pop-up bar is coming back to the Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden.

They're popular across the States, but once again, The Henrietta is hosting the only UK pop-up. So you can expect a LOT

Looking for food as well as drink this New Year's Eve? Here's which of London's top restaurants will be opening for business on New Year's Eve.

In what has now become an annual tradition, we have the best Christmas present possible for anyone who fancies eating out in London in the - relatively quiet - period between Christmas and New Year. It's the time we drag out that old pic of 28 Days Later. Yes -