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![December is still several days away, but the Christmas frenzy is already in full flow around central London, as the shop tills start to ring out their seasonal fanfare. The […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-london-2014-011-115x115.jpg "An early Christmas London walk – baubles, gas lamps, ice rink, South Bank and ICA art launch")
An early Christmas London walk – baubles, gas lamps, ice rink, South Bank and ICA art launch
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 26, 2014 | No CommentsDecember is still several days away, but the Christmas frenzy is already in full flow around central London, as the shop tills start to ring out their seasonal fanfare. The […] -
Baubles in October – the big Christmas cash-in kicks off in central London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014 | 1 CommentIt may be 70 days away, but the Big Christmas Cash In has already started in London’s West End, with several stores putting out their festival baubles. -
![Sadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wintry-welsh-walk-cardiff-021-115x115.jpg "A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff")
A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 | No CommentsSadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that […] -
![Whenever I’m in New York, I always take a walk through the Union Square farmers’ market where there’s plenty of fresh fruit,veg and snacks to be bought. The market is […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/union-square-christmas-market-121-115x115.jpg "Photos of Union Square Farmers’ Market and Holiday Market, New York")
Photos of Union Square Farmers’ Market and Holiday Market, New York
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 | 2 CommentsWhenever I’m in New York, I always take a walk through the Union Square farmers’ market where there’s plenty of fresh fruit,veg and snacks to be bought. The market is […] -
Cardiff Christmas lights – street views around the capital, December, 2012
Posted on Monday, Dec 31, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter suffering the ultra-stingy Christmas offerings at Brixton, it was a treat to go back to Cardiff and see that the place looked rather festive. Here’s some photos. -
Bensons Winter Funland, Windrush Square, Brixton
Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 | 1 CommentThe large posters promised a festive “Funland” in the heart of Brixton, but there was a pretty austere offering on show at the ‘Bensons Winter Funland’ in Windrush Square tonight. -
![Here’s my review of the Christmas lights seen around Brixton. Sad to say, they seem to be getting meaner and meaner with every year. Above is the rather curious windmill/reindeer combo that […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/brixton-xmas-lights-2012-15-115x115.jpg "Christmas lights around Brixton town centre, December 2012")
Christmas lights around Brixton town centre, December 2012
Posted on Monday, Dec 10, 2012 | 1 CommentHere’s my review of the Christmas lights seen around Brixton. Sad to say, they seem to be getting meaner and meaner with every year. Above is the rather curious windmill/reindeer combo that […] -
![We’re still a week away from December, but London is already dripping in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat, with all manner of big brands keen to turn the season of goodwill into […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/christmas-tat-2012-1-115x115.jpg "The Christmas cash-in continues as London drips in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat")
The Christmas cash-in continues as London drips in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat
Posted on Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 | 1 CommentWe’re still a week away from December, but London is already dripping in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat, with all manner of big brands keen to turn the season of goodwill into […] -
![In my world, anyone erecting Christmas trees before December has even started should be forced to co-habitate with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen for a month. In a cave. Unsurprisingly, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/somerset-house-ice-skating-02-115x115.jpg "Festive ice skating at Somerset House, London")
Festive ice skating at Somerset House, London
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 | No CommentsIn my world, anyone erecting Christmas trees before December has even started should be forced to co-habitate with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen for a month. In a cave. Unsurprisingly, […] -
![The snow may not be here this year (how I loved the Brixton snowfall last December!), but it’s Christmas day and that’s a good enough excuse to break open the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-snow-dec-2010-14-115x115.jpg "Happy Christmas, 2011! May the ales be fresh and tasty.")
Happy Christmas, 2011! May the ales be fresh and tasty.
Posted on Sunday, Dec 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe snow may not be here this year (how I loved the Brixton snowfall last December!), but it’s Christmas day and that’s a good enough excuse to break open the […] -
Last minute shoppers on Oxford Street, London
Posted on Friday, Dec 23, 2011 | No CommentsWith just one shopping day left before Christmas, there’s some frantic last-minute gift buying going on all over London. -
Brixton Christmas lights switch on: 4pm Friday, 2nd December
Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 | 1 CommentBrixton’s Christmas lights are getting switched on this year from 4pm in Windrush Square, central Brixton. -
![Here’s a view of the Christmas decorations already up at Oxford Circus. A few days into November! In my mind, the start of December is the earliest anyone should be […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/christmas-2011-oxford-street-01-115x115.jpg "Oxford Street Christmas lights are turned on – in ruddy November, FFS")
Oxford Street Christmas lights are turned on – in ruddy November, FFS
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011 | 2 CommentsHere’s a view of the Christmas decorations already up at Oxford Circus. A few days into November! In my mind, the start of December is the earliest anyone should be […] -
Cardiff Christmas lights
Posted on Friday, Dec 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsA few pics taken at night around Cardiff’s city centre, showing off the festive Christmas lights. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! -
![It’s now become a Christmas tradition around our house to invite a bunch of folks over for a festive occasion of chat, home-made cakes, mince pies, beer, mulled wine and lots of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/christmas-party-2010-03-115x115.jpg "Our musical Christmas house party")
Our musical Christmas house party
Posted on Monday, Dec 20, 2010 | 1 CommentIt’s now become a Christmas tradition around our house to invite a bunch of folks over for a festive occasion of chat, home-made cakes, mince pies, beer, mulled wine and lots of […]