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From Hyde Park’s marmite Winter Wonderland to predictable slides around Somerset House, Natalie Wilson left cynicism at home and banished her inner Scrooge to embrace being a London tourist this festive season

Every December, tourists, loved-up couples and the allegedly basic descend upon a gleefully inauthentic Christmas village in London’s Hyde Park, where prices are high, neon lights shine bright, and cringe is inevitable. But, asks Isobel Lewis, is mocking Winter Wonderland an appropriate response to its festive evils? Or is it…

Beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall enjoys not eating sushi at Sumi, likes a bit of Hyde Park Henry and loves the magnificence of Chelsea Pensioners

The original demonstration, which took place on October 22 1983, saw 300,000 people gather in Hyde Park to protest against nuclear missiles.

NSW police could ‘lock city down’ for Hyde Park rally but commissioner says force won’t go that far

Organisers say they will still be ‘loud and proud’ on Sunday but have changed plans after premier Chris Minns vowed to stop any protests

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival, the World Music Festival and Lyric Opera’s “The Flying Dutchman” are among the highlights in the week ahead.

‘It means a lot to be able to give exposure to local artists who might not get it otherwise,’ the longtime fest’s artistic director says.

This royal nursery in Hyde Park is the ultimate secret garden. George Hudson is lucky enough to visit