Nothing cuts through festive schmaltz better than a giant slug, and the two merry molluscs adorning Tate Britain are there to slime all over Christmas conventions. They even leave glowing LED trails. The sculptures are the work of artist Monster Chetwynd, who got the idea after seeing footage of slugs having sex. The holiday belongs to our gastropod overlords now. Tate Britain Millbank. Tube: Pimlico. Until Feb 28 2019.
Do you secretly despise mince pies and get heat from your colleagues for refusing to take part in Christmas Jumper Day? Can’t listen to the intro of ‘Last Christmas’ without feeling a little queasy? You are not alone. Not everyone loves Christmas in London. There are hundreds of Scrooges out there just like you, and there are plenty of ways to shelter from the tinsel storm. Throw on your Victorian cap and nightshirt, and let us take you on an Ebenezer’s tour of the city.
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