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I went to the Natural History Museum today to take a peek at their christmas market and ice rink.

The ice rink isn't cheap at £11.00 for adults and £9.50 for concessions, and these prices go up after 5pm, however I'm already planning my next trip! With the fairy lights over the trees and the large christmas tree in the centre of the market it really is beautiful as London always is at Christmas.
Although stall holders are still in the process of setting up their stands, already there is an array of jewellery, clothes and other gifts to buy for Christmas. Although named the 'Food Court' there isn't a huge variety of food- fish and chips, coffee etc- but definitely go to the Gu stand where you can get delicious hot chocolate for £2 or a 'shot' of chocolate for £1- I had two!!

Overlooking the ice rink there is a bar which serves hot food after 6pm- watch out, this definitely isn't cheap. However I had a vodka and diet coke to warm me up and that was £4 so as far as drinks go it's fairly normal.

The staff as always at the Natural History Museum are polite and knowledgable, showing the kids around the ice and helping you up after a tumble (I actually didn't fall for once- result!)

So all in all a fantastic day out! I'd recommend going to the museum at first and then ice skating when it gets dark- when all the trees are lit up and the rink is floodlit the atmosphere is brilliant.