For a cup of warm mulled wine or a steaming hot cinnamon roll, go visit the Southbank Christmas market now! The market stalls (and, surprisingly, an ice-cream van) look especially pretty after 5pm when London gets really dark. On the bright side, the much-dreaded darkness brings out the beautiful streaks of Christmas lights that brighten up the market with hints of red, green and gold. The location of the market is also perfect – you can see the London Eye and other lovely buildings from your side of the River Thames. The market is situated near Waterloo bridge, roughly 5 minutes away from the LSE campus by bus.