Christmas fayres

Many cities and possibly towns too have Xmas markets or fayres. These are places you can buy sweet and unhealthy food, trinkets and baubles and drink hot wine.

London has several. There’s usually one in Leicester Square, from the beginning of December into early January. We have seen more stalls outside the National Gallery. There are big things, Winter Wonderland, in Hyde Park. We even seem to remember something outside the Natural History Museum once.

Other places, like Covent Garden and Battersea Power Station have special stalls and all the usual stuff available.

Some of these may require admission tickets, purchased in advance, but many will not.

Christmas Day

The world comes to a halt on Xmas day. There is no news, no transport, nothing.

On tv it’s Morecambe and Wise.

The King makes a speech on tv. My parents always said we were to stand at attention for it.

Food is turkey and stuff.

You’re not allowed to go out for a walk because it’s Xmas.