Every year around Christmas London's famous shopping region and indoor market pulls out all the festive stops. As usual, the eclectic mix of boutiques and unique gift shops will offer up their seasonal wares at Covent Garden.

This year:

Head to the Piazza (you can't miss it - it's got London's only 32 foot topiary reindeer in pride of place) and check out the exciting new installation from art and design collective United Visual Artists in the Market Building. These are Christmas decorations, but done with the unmistakeable design flair of the UK's premier lighting art collective.

Get into the Christmas spirit by enjoying a little festive cheer, courtesy of The Mulled Wine Hut. Again, it's easily spotted as the stall looks like a huge Christmas present. There's also hot apple juice, minced pies and traditionally roasted chestnuts on offer.

Santa has given his reindeer some time off ahead of their big night on Christmas Eve. And where have they chosen to spend their R&R? In Covent Garden, where they're keen to meet local children (but only the 'nice' ones, mind) and soak up the festive spirit. The reindeer will be on the East Piazza every Saturday until Christmas from 12:00 to 16:00. Kids can hand-feed and pet them, and Dasher and Dancer et al have promised to stay still for some great photo opportunities.

Come down to the South Hall in Covent Garden at 4 pm every day until Christmas to witness a special guest opening a door of our giant  LEGO advent calendar. As you'll see from the film above, there's a 3D  LEGO Christmas surprise behind every door