Where To See London’s Prettiest Christmas Lights 2024

‍1. Carnaby Christmas Lights

Step 'Into the Light' this Christmas at Carnaby Street's new installation, lighting up from 17:30 on November 7th. Previous years have blessed us with gigantic snowmen, illuminated planets, funky palm trees, fluttering butteries, and even huge Queen lyrics that nodded to the street's Rock N' Roll past, but this year will be a first-of-its-kind approach to Christmas lights, with over 60,000 energy efficient LEDs transforming the street.

‍From 7th November 2024

‍2. The Ever After Garden

At Christmas time, Mayfair never looked so beautifully festive, especially when The Ever After Garden made its grand appearance on Grosvenor Square. In all of its awe-inspiring beauty, this festive garden will be home to 30,000 illuminated white roses laid out for all of you city dwellers to gaze upon. As always, you are invited to dedicate one of the roses as a memory to a loved one with a £10 donation fee towards the support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

‍14th November - 18th December 2024

3. Regent Street Christmas Lights

It’s a sure sign that it’s the most wonderful time of the year when Regent Street’s graceful angels appear in the sky in all of their golden-hued glory. As the original trendsetters for Christmas light displays, they are the proud home of the largest in the country. Alongside the angels, there'll also be a wishing tree that will illuminate in the spirit of Christmas and can be turned on by making a donation to The Felix Project.

From 7th November 2024

‍4. Covent Garden Christmas Lights

The Christmas lights of Covent Garden are known all over the world, and we think we can all agree that there’s nothing quite like the atmosphere it creates. Enjoy a mosey around this bustling area as it transforms into a festive landscape with twinkling trees, Santa’s bright red sleigh, and some very special installations from local businesses. This year, the Christmas lights will be turned on November 12th - you can expect a whopping 260,000 lights in total.

‍From 12th November 2024

5. Oxford Street Christmas Lights

Once again, Europe’s longest shopping street will be bringing a festive outer space experience to drop the jaws of every Christmas shopper this year. The truly magical ‘sky full of stars’ light display is made even more awe-inspiring by being environmentally friendly. Thousands of brilliant, white stars are made up of over 300,000 LED bulbs and recycled materials - alongside the option to sponsor a star and donate to  Great Ormond Street Hospital.

From 5th November 2024

Main photo credit: James Clancy