If you fancy kickstarting the festive season somewhere that feels a bit more fun than your average tinsel-filled lobby, Sea Containers is giving its spot on the South Bank a colourful little glow-up. The hotel has teamed up with Colours of Arley for this year's Christmas tree, which means you can expect more of a creative installation than a standard spruce with baubles.
The tree will anchor the lobby for the season, and the whole thing is meant to be interactive, so you're encouraged to have a proper look rather than just stroll past on your way to the bar. Colours of Arley has basically taken its signature patterns and run with them, which gives the tree the kind of personality that will undoubtedly end up in a fair few Instagram posts.
The partnership also extends to other areas of the hotel, with a limited-edition room package for anyone who wants to lean fully into the theme and a reusable cracker workshop open to all ages, which is quite a nice touch if you are trying to avoid the usual throwaway festive clutter. See you by the lobby lights.