Today, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City announces the return of a full festive line-up of Christmas activities at each centre, kicking-off from the 4th November when stunning Christmas lights are switched on. From stylish and cosy chalet-themed igloo dining, to a brand-new Meet Santa experience, Christmas at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City will be must-visit destinations for day-to-night shopping, dining and seasonal entertainment.
What’s On and Where
The Winter Village at Westfield Square
Westfield London, 6 November – 30 January
The Winter Village is set to return to Westfield London this festive season and, in partnership with ETM Group, will feature nine stunning winter chalet igloos that will take over Westfield Square, the centre’s large outdoor event space.
Inspired by the traditional alpine lodges both in design and in spirit, the luxury igloos will transport you to the magical snowy mountain side and provide a perfect backdrop to your Christmas celebrations. Opulent décor, cosy touches and impeccable service await as you relax, snuggle up with a blanket and enjoy time with your friends and loved ones. The indulgent chalet 3 course menu, with drinks for each course, features the ultimate sharing feast – a choice of a luxury cheese fondue or a decadent Belgian chocolate fondue as the centrepiece, and costs £55pp. Each fondue comes complete with delectable dipping treats such as fine charcuterie, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, warming breads and more for the cheese, with marshmallows, cookies and many other sweet treads for the chocolate. What’s more, the fondues will arrive perfectly paired with luxury cocktails, courtesy of Slingsby Gin.
Each igloo will come complete with complimentary board games and a Bluetooth speaker, so if Mariah is your song of choice, we won’t be judging if that’s on repeat during your whole experience! The winter chalet igloos will be available to book from Friday 5th November and can comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests.
You can also experience food, drink and live music under the stars at Jack’s Winter Lodge, courtesy of luxury bowling venue, All Star Lanes. Situated in the heart of Winter Village on Westfield Square, the lodge will host live acoustic music every Thursday from 6.30pm to 9.30pm (11th, 18th, 25th November and 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th December). Tickets are £6.50pp and include a reserved table and a Jack Daniel’s Hot Toddy.
All Star Lanes will also be putting on the Winter Village Bottomless Brunch – a 2-course brunch with 2 hours of bottomless prosecco, mimosas or craft beer and a welcome Jack Daniel’s cocktail to start, all for £39pp. Brunches will be taking place every Saturday in November (from 13th November) and December (excluding Christmas Day) with two sessions per day: 12.30-2.30pm and 3-5pm.
For added festive-feels, Westfield Square will also be home to the magnificent Westfield Christmas tree.
To book your event at Westfield Square’s Winter Village, visit:
www.etmgroup.co.uk/winterchalets from Friday 5th November
www.allstarlanes.co.uk/JacksWinterLodge
Meet Santa – a new digital and physical winter woodland experience
Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, 9 – 24 December
Visitors to either Westfield centre will have the opportunity to meet Santa through a brand-new immersive winter woodland experience. Guests will be welcomed and led by an elf to Santa’s Lodge to greet the man of the hour. Friends or family at home can also watch the experience happen virtually, allowing them to view their loved ones enjoying this once-a-year meet-and-greet moment if they are unable to join in person. Each experience lasts around 10 minutes, with a maximum of six people per session. Tickets will soon be available to book via the Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City websites.
Black Friday Shopping Weekend
Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, 26 – 29 November
Westfield will host four days of unmissable discounts across every shopping category over the Black Friday weekend with a total of 800 stores to shop and explore. Hundreds of fashion, home, technology, beauty brands and restaurants will come together between the 26th and 29th November, to offer exclusive discounts and in-store events – and more! Details on participating brands, discounts and individual store opening hours will be announced soon on Westfield London’s website and Westfield Stratford City’s website.
Dining Out at Westfield Stratford City
Whether you’re organising the office party or coming together with friends and family, Westfield Stratford City has a mouth-watering choice of casual dining restaurants and eateries in one destination, plus everything you need for your festive household groceries. Take your pick from 80 food and drink concepts, including plentiful vegan and halal options, all of which serve the freshest flavours from across the globe. Eat your way around the world from new restaurant offerings like U.S. chicken brand, Popeyes®, and New Orleans inspired restaurant Big Easy, and family favourites including Cabana, The Real Greek, Wahaca (plus more).
Christmas Choir Competition
Westfield London, 1 to 3 December
Watch up to 10 local primary schools perform a medley of Christmas carols and songs at this popular event. Who will be awarded the coveted Best Choir, Best Dressed, Best Performance and Best Fundraiser this year? Participating schools and performance times will be announced soon on Westfield London’s Events page.
Boxing Day Sales
Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, from Sunday 26 December
Make the most of the annual shopping event at Westfield where shoppers will be able to bag the best deals and sales in the country, whether it’s a new sofa, a swanky TV or new wardrobe. This year, Boxing Day will fall on a Sunday and Westfield London will be open from 12pm – 6pm and Westfield Stratford City will be open from 10am – 4pm.
Jacinta Rowsell, General Manager, Westfield London, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to welcome Londoners and visitors from further afield back to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City for a full Christmas season and host traditional and much-loved festive experiences that were cut short last year. Christmas 2021 at Westfield is about the celebration of coming together and we have so much to offer that will draw people together, from a meet up with Santa at his lodge, to cocktails and fondue under the stars in our Winter Village chalet themed igloos. There will be something for everyone and we look forward to creating memorable experiences for everyone that visits.”
