Christmas Eve in London

A fairly recent Christmas tradition in our family is the St Martin in the Fields' Christmas Carol Service on Christmas Eve. The Carol Service is always excellent - lots of great carols and drama. But mostly it's just an excuse to be out in the city at night, seeing the lights along the river, wrapped up warm as we wander dark and festive streets. We park near Waterloo station and cross the river on the beautiful Hungerford Bridge. Getting a good seat requires queueing, but that's part of the adventure. Trafalgar Square is always humming with activity and this night is no different.