{"id":611680,"date":"2025-12-04T12:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/611680\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T12:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:58:14","slug":"the-most-underrated-christmas-market-in-london-for-2025-has-real-reindeer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/611680\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Underrated Christmas Market in London For 2025 Has Real Reindeer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Millions and millions of people flock to London for its Christmas markets. Most head for the\u00a0world-famous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/things-to-do\/hyde-park-winter-wonderland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park<\/a>, the highly Instagrammable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/things-to-do\/covent-garden-christmas-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Covent Garden Christmas Market<\/a> or the huge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/things-to-do\/leicester-square-christmas-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicester Square Christmas Market<\/a>. But they\u2019re far from the only brilliant Christmas markets in the city. Now that it\u2019s December, London is full to the brim with sparkling huts and marquees selling gl\u00fchwein, mince pies and all sorts of artisanal gems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The most underrated of them all is the <strong>Monocle Christmas Market in Marylebone<\/strong>. Every year, the\u00a0HQ\u00a0of international news magazine\u00a0Monocle opens to the public and\u00a0transforms into a festival of Christmas delights. For one weekend, Midori House Courtyard fills with the publication\u2019s favourite brands, perfect for securing special last minute gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Explaining why we chose this market as London\u2019s most underrated, Rosie Hewitson, Time Out\u2019s things to do editor, said: \u2018Taking place just round the corner from its Marylebone shop and cafe, Monocle&#8217;s annual Christmas market is surely the chicest winter fair in all of London, and as far as we\u2019re aware it\u2019s also the\u00a0only\u00a0one where you can meet an actual real life reindeer. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Add in the opportunity to browse chic bits and bobs from a deftly curated edit of artisanal foodie brands and quality clothing labels, and you\u2019ve got a recipe for the perfect festive shopping event.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about London\u2019s most underrated Christmas market.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When is Monocle\u2019s Christmas Market?<\/p>\n<p>Monocle\u2019s two-day market is happening on <strong>Saturday<\/strong> <strong>December 13 and Sunday December 14<\/strong> in Midori House\u00a0Courtyard.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What are the opening times?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The market will welcome shoppers from <strong>10am to 6pm<\/strong> each day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What are the main attractions?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Besides the real-life reindeers? The shopping. The brands joining this year\u2019s event include luxury clothing company Sunspel, artisanal Swiss cheese supplier Jumi Cheese, beloved east London bakehouse Pophams, fine jewellery curators Knightsbridge Rocks, and leather goods makers Laperruque.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How to get to Monocle\u2019s Christmas Market<\/p>\n<p>The nearest stations to Midori House\u00a0are Baker Street, which can be accessed via the\u00a0Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith &amp; City, Jubilee or Metropolitan\u00a0lines, and Marylebone Station, which\u00a0is served by the Bakerloo line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke \u2013 from news and reviews to events and trends. Just\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VabxG0jK0IBqoptkHH3i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VabxG0jK0IBqoptkHH3i\" data-modified-><strong>follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in the loop: sign up to our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/newsletter?cid=uk~editorial~acquisition~newsletter~contentlink\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/newsletter?cid=uk~editorial~acquisition~newsletter~contentlink\" data-modified- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>free Time Out London newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0for the best of the city, straight to your inbox.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Millions and millions of people flock to London for its Christmas markets. 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