It’s the Biggest, Busiest and Best - December at Earls Court & Olympia

This December, the halls of Earls Court and Olympia will not just be decked with gnomes, food and cats but also ringing to the sound of hooves and a magnificent collection of musical greats.

The end of the year calendar is fully booked with something for everyone. Earls Court 2 will come alive from 3rd to 23rd with Santa Land – a new entertainment event set to be the most specatacular family attraction south of Lapland. Produced by Trend & Culture, the event will combine amazing entertainment and one of the UK’s largest ever Christmas marketplaces providing fun for the whole family.

Whilst Earls Court 1 plays host to the festive BBC Good Food Show from 2 - 4 December, where visitors will enjoy a fantastic day out and wrap up all their Christmas shopping at London’s largest drinks and food show. The Show promises to be an unbeatable experience. With over 250 exhibitors ranging from traditional Christmas food, specialty producers, gourmet suppliers, wine merchants, crafty kitchen gadgets and many more - a one-stop shop for a truly gastronomic Christmas.

It’s a musical medley this December as four of the biggest live music acts head to central London to headline at Earls Court. Rod Stewart, Coldplay, Foo Fighters and Duran Duran make a Christmas cracker of a line up between 9 and 21 December.

Over at Olympia, animals are ruling the roost, with the 109th annual National Cat Club Show on the 10th, followed by the International Horse Show which not only holds massive appeal for equestrian enthusiasts but with its thrilling array of theatrical acts and displays it is much more than just a horse show and is the ultimate festive family event in London at Christmas. There is a World Cup Dressage Qualifier held over the first two nights, and during the rest of the week, there will be two top-class jumping competitions per performance, thus securing Olympia’s position as one of the most important and most watched equestrian events in Europe.