Things To Do
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8 things to do this winter
From vintage car shows to mystical immersive art exhibitions to the history of fashion runways, winter has never been this fun
Christmas may be over, you spent Boxing Day eating all of your leftovers, and now you’re living in a world where time and space seem to move at Twilight Zone-slow pace – AKA the unnamed period between Christmas Day and the new year. Allow us to take on the stress of figuring out what to do, and choose from our list of the top 8 activities we think you and the family will enjoy this winter.
Wintermas at Phantom Peak
For the steampunk immersive experience lovers, the always reliable – and wonderfully strange – Phantom Peak is a great place to spend time. There’s nothing that quite matches that Twilight Zone, bizarre energy of the post-Christmas Day period quite like Wintermas at Phantom Peak. Back for a new season with all-new lore and characters, Wintermas at Phantom Peak promises new puzzles to solve, new team tasks, and a fully stocked bar and restaurant to enjoy food and drink in the midst of all the madness. Challenge yourself and your loved ones to wintery, ghost-filled Phantom Peak experience.
FRAMELESS
For the art lovers, here’s your chance to step inside some of the world’s most famous artworks at Frameless this winter. Located in Marble Arch, this digital multi-sensory art experience allows visitors to experience the works of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet and more, in ways like never before. Get up close and personal in this dynamic exhibition, with participation moments for the whole family.
The Lightroom
For the fashionistas and the astronauts, why not visit The Lightroom this winter? Featuring two vast exhibitions spanning the history of the runway with Vogue: Inventing The Runway, and a journey to the moon with The Moonwalkers narrated by Tom Hanks, The Lightroom invites visitors to its unique space with state of the art audiovisual technology. Spend this winter at The Lightroom, and experience a world beyond.
The World of Tim Burton at The Design Museum
For the film enthusiasts, the Design Museum’s exhibition celebrating the macabre, gothic and whimsical World of Tim Burton is the perfect winter event. What is more wintery, more surreal than The Nightmare Before Christmas? What encompasses post-Christmas strangeness more than Edward Scissorhands? Featuring scale dioramas with original stop motion puppets, initial character sketches, original costumes and more, The World of Tim Burton lifts the veil on the Hollywood director’s expansive career.
Scramble
For the vintage car lovers, start the new year off in the fast lane with the first Scramble of 2025 at Bicester Heritage. Experience some of the UK’s top automotive collections, including curated displays of both British and international manufacturers. Set in the UK’s best-preserved World War II Bomber Station, this picturesque winter event is the ideal blend of future and past, and a celebration of all things automobile.
Illusionaries
For fans of the mystique, head to this “multi-sensory art odyssey”, which explores visual art, human history and spirituality – narrated by Alex and Allyson Grey. Each room has a varying installation that encourages visitors to engage in the Greys’ narrative exploration of human life through art and technology.
Thorpe Park
For the thrillseekers, nothing says last hurrah of the school holidays quite like Thorpe Park. An amusement park with options for overnight stays, make this winter an adventure with thrilling rides, record-breaking rollercoasters, or even at the 4D cinema on site. The sky isn’t the limit here – it’s just the beginning.
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in London
For the friends we make along the way, step into one of the world’s most beloved sitcoms at The Friends Experience this winter. It’s not enough to watch those repeats on Comedy Central over the winter break, when you can turn your school holidays into your very own episode of Friends. Play foosball at Joey and Chandler’s, argue about who was on a break at Rachel and Monica’s, write your own song on Phoebe’s guitar, and PIVOT! with Ross. Where there is doubt in how to spend your winter break, The Friends Experience will always be there for you.
