If you want to feel cultured, most museums open on Boxing Day now. The Natural History Museum? Packed with families. The British Museum? More space to stare at mummies.
Experience Boxing Day in London | Mowbray Court Hotel
My secret weapon is the Courtauld Gallery. It’s smaller, quieter, and you can look at Impressionist paintings without a toddler screaming near your ankles. Plus, the shop sells very pretty postcards.
Treat Yourself
Look, you’ve survived the holiday hype. You deserve something silly. Buy a mulled wine from a market stall (most still have their Christmas lights up until the 1st). It’s acceptable to drink it at 11am.
Or hit a skate rink. The one at Somerset House is iconic, but expensive. The one at Hampton Court Palace is less crowded. Either way, you’ll fall, laugh, and drink hot chocolate.
