During the festive season, London gets a welcome glow-up – quite literally, as tens of thousands of Christmas lights turn the dreary winter streets into enchanting sparkling vistas. Different London neighbourhoods put on their own Christmas decoration, and iconic venues such as Fortnum & Mason or Kew Gardens join in on the fun as well. The festive displays have different launch days – find an overview of when the Christmas lights in London 2023 switch on below.
27 October
2 November
7 November
8 November
9 November
- Regent Street
- St James's
- Marylebone Village
- Piccadilly
- Coal Drops Yard
14 November
- St Christopher's Place
15 November
- Kew Gardens
- Belgravia
16 November
18 November
- Chelsea
7 December