The Christmas in South London Guide offers ideas on all things festive.
The best option for each south London borough has been selected.
Bx: Bexley 
B = Bromley
C = Croydon
G = Greenwich
L = Lambeth
Le = Lewisham
K = Kingston
M = Merton
R = Richmond
S = Southwark
W = Wandsworth

A History of Modern Christmas shows the fascinating development of Christmas since Georgian times.

B: Bromley Court (p.11)
C: Fern
G: Guilford Arms,
L: Duke of Sussex
Le: Perry Hill
S: Pont de la Tour
W: Latchmere           

B: Jumping Bean
C: Gordons
G: Postmark
L: Village Card Shop
Le: Postmark
S: Jumping Bean
W: Postmark

B: Robin Hood
C: Beauty & Beast
G: Peter Pan
Le: Dick Whittingham
M: Robin Hood
R: Cinderella
S: Christmas Carol

B: Bromley Mkt
C: Croydon Mkts
G: Greenwich Mkt
L: Rookery Mkt
Le: Horniman Mkt
M: Wimbledon Mkt
S: Winter Market      

Essex: Orsett Hall, nr Basildon
Hants: Montagu Arms, Beaulieu
Herts The Grove. nr Watford
Kent: Hempstead House, nr Rochester
Surrey: Bingham Riverhouse, Richmond 
Sussex: Bailiffscourt, Climping

B: The George
G: Trafalgar Tavern
K: George & Dragon
L: Trinity Arms
Le: Station Hotel
R: Bingham Riverhouse
S: BW Chophouse
W: The Alma 

Bx: Dennis
B: Larder
C: Bashford & Co 
G: Drings 
S: W Bunting  
L: Moens 
Le: Ellis
R: R Chubb 
W: Coppin 
More at: London Butchers Directory

G: Cheeseboard
L: Hamish Johnston
Le: Antonio Deli
R: Real Cheese
S: Neal’s Yard

G: Creaky Shed
Le: Apple & Orange 
S: Taylors

Bx: Bill’s Plaice 
B: Pearl
C: Farrago
G: Ellis + Jones
L:  Ilia’s
L: Rockpool
K: Jarvis 
R: Barnes FS
S: Fishmongers Plaice 
More at: London Fishmongers Directory

B: Beckenham Bookshop
C: Bookseller Crow 
L: Clapham Books 
Le: Kirkdale Bookshop 
S: Herne Hill Books
More at: South London Bookshops

B: Bromley Bikes
C: Blue Door Bicycles
K: Bicycle
L:  Brixton Cycles
Le: Ladywell Village Bikes
S: Edwardes Cycles
W: SW Bicycle Co 

B: Just Williams
G: Smyths
K: The Toy Station
S: Wigwam 
Also: Hornby Online