Christmas Lights in London

 ‘Tis the season to celebrate the most magical time of the year. From the shimmering stars in Oxford Street to the quirky decorations of Carnaby Street, watch London gloriously decked out for Christmas.

 

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Covent Garden

 

Christmas Lights in London

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Covent Garden has changed their Christmas decoration this year and it’s more magical than ever. Instead of giant baubles, this year gigantic bells and mirror balls decorate Covent Garden Piazza.

Don’t forget to visit the pop-ups and the glorious 60ft (18metres) Christmas tree with over 30,000 twinkling lights.

 

Fortnum & Mason

 

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It’s now a tradition that the historic building of Fortnum & Mason transforms into a gigantic Christmas calendar. Twinkling lights decorate the numbered windows and the whole building is glowing in red light.

 

Burlington Arcade

 

Burlington Arcade Christmas Decoration 2023

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One of London’s most famous shopping arcade, Burlington Arcade is dressed for the festive season. This year, all the decorations are natural. All the wreaths and Christmas trees are decorated with dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks and pinecones.

 

Cartier

 

Cartier London Christams Decoration 2023

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The capital’s most luxurious stores are all decorated with spectacular Christmas lights and window displays. For this festive season, Cartier adorned their façade with an impressive giant red hot air balloon and clouds.

 

 

New Bond Street

 

Christmas Decoration in New Bond Street 2023

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Whilst you’re there, it’s well worth to take a walk in New Bond Street and admire all the beautiful decorations and see what the luxurious shopping district has to offer.

Plus, this festive season, new tiara-like illuminating decorations adorn New Bond Street as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

 

 

Carnaby Street

 

Carnaby Street Christmas Decoration 2023

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When it comes to Christmas lights, Carnaby Street never disappoints us. They come up with the quirkiest installations every year. This year, the theme is the solar system. ‘Carnaby Universe’ features a kaleidoscopic installation featuring neon-lit planets and moons from our solar system.

 

Regent Street

 

Regent Street Christmas Decoration 2023

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Regent Street Christmas lights are one of the most famous in London and not without a reason. Magnificent glittering spirits float above the entire length of the street. You’ll surely be able to take that perfect Insta photo here with London’s iconic double-deckers, black cabs and telephone boxes in the background.

 

 

Annabel’s

 

Annabel's Christmas Decoration 2023

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London’s most elegant private club is in fully Christmas mode. I giant hot air balloon stretches over the three floors of the historical building. The balloon is accompanied by beautiful glowing stars scattered on the walls.

The installation is a “symbol of hope and inspiration in a year where the world has faced many difficulties and hardships.”

 

Oxford Street

 

Oxford Street Christmas Decoration 2023

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Oxford Street lights are perhaps the most iconic lights in the city. Tourists and locals flock to take photos of the twinkling stars every Winter. The display is illuminating for a certain amount of time each night before switched off for the rest of the night. This is to ensure the display is as eco-friendly as possible. Also, the decoration is made out of recycled materials.

 

Ever After Garden

 

Ever After Garden 2023

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Ever After Garden is the most poignant light installation to visit during the festive period in London. It’s an ocean of illuminating white silk roses, each of them is there to remember loved ones we have lost in cancer.

Visitors can dedicate a rose to a friend or family member they have lost and write a short message to be placed next to one of the roses.

The roses are re-used every year to maintain sustainability, therefore, visitors cannot bring them home.

By dedicating a rose with a donation, you help raise fund for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

 

Battersea Power Station

 

Battersea Power Station Christmas Decoration 2023

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Battersea Power Station opened to the public in October 2022 as a shopping and entertaining centre. Since then, shops, bars, restaurants and a cinema opened within the power station and more to come!

 

For this festive period the entire power station is gloriously dressed is gold shimmering lights.

Outside, there are giant Christmas bauble decorations, an ice rink, hireable cosy igloos, some food vendors and an immersive gingerbread house experience welcome visitors.

Don’t forget to book your ‘Lift 109 Chimney Lift Experience’ to make a thrilling ascent 109 metres to the top of the chimney of the power station while enjoying immersive light show.

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Free immersive gingerbread house experience and ice rink opened next to Battersea Power Station by famous fragrance and lifestyle house, Jo Malone.