11 Sensational Christmas Light Displays To See This Year
Christmas lights are illuminating the skies this month and the UK is feeling more festive by the day. Holiday shopping is in full swing, we’ve kicked off our advent calendars and London’s most iconic streets are now lit up for Christmas.
From Oxford Street to Carnaby Street, Marylebone Village to Covent Garden, read on to find out where to see the most spectacular Christmas light displays in London this year.
The best Christmas light displays to visit
Carnaby London
London’s Carnaby Street is illuminated during the switch-on moment of the Christmas lights installation ‘All is Bright’, which was switched on by Charlotte Tilbury and presenter AJ Ododu. Picture date: Thursday November 6, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Media Assignments
A crowd favourite since 1997, Carnaby will once again be lighting up for Christmas. Entitled All Is Bright, it lit up on 6th November and celebrates the best of shopping, dining and experiences on offer in this infamous neighbourhood. This year’s display is colourful and introduces a vibrancy for the 2025 holiday season.
Marylebone Village
It’s no secret that we love Christmas in the city, and one of our favourite neighbourhoods to explore is Marylebone Village. The festive lights were illuminated on 12th November, and the festivities were in support of local charity The Marylebone Project.
Oxford Street
A blanket of twinkling stars is set to take over Oxford Street once again this year. The light festival took place from 14th -16th November under the criss-crossing stars that run along the iconic shopping destination.
Catch up on some Christmas shopping and explore the street in all of its glory, from the lights to dazzling window displays and in-store offers.
Covent Garden
Bringing the festive spirit to life this season is Covent Garden. Covent Garden hosted an exclusive Christmas light switch-on ceremony on 12th November, kicking off their holiday event calendar with the lighting of the massive tree.
Christmas events take place all season long at the iconic piazza, including Festive Thursdays with special offers and holiday happenings all through November and December.
Regent Street & St James’s
‘The Spirit of Christmas’ will return to Regent Street and St James’s for yet another year, bringing with it over 50 large-scale ‘spirits’ that float above the high street.
The 300,000 LED lighting scheme operates on a timer for a more sustainable Christmas. Head down to soak up the lights, do some Christmas shopping, and, of course, snap a photo underneath the twinkling spirits.
Chelsea
Chelsea’s festive season kicked off on 15th November, bringing with it all of the festive cheer and hope to end the year. The display, which covers Sloane Square, Duke of York Square, King’s Road and Pavilion Road, is decked out with lights, from dazzling stars to giant neon signage.
Royal Exchange
The Royal Exchange once again welcomed its notorious giant glistening trees to welcome the holiday season in style.
Dressed in red and gold, they take over the courtyard and create that traditionally festive atmosphere we all know and love, alongside massive red ribbons that wrap the classic columns.
Trafalgar Square
The highlight of Trafalgar Square’s Christmas experience is the towering 20-metre-plus tree lit up in the centre of the square. The tree has been gifted to the city each year by Norway since 1947, and the date for this year’s iconic switch-on is 4th December.
Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market is rich in history, dating back to the 14th century, originally a meat, poultry and game market. Fast forward to now, and it’s filled with some of the best boutiques, dining spots and luxury lifestyle stores on offer in the city.
The magical lighting ceremony took place on 13th November and was kicked off by the Lady Mayor of London, and you can enjoy the twinkling lights from 6 am to 11:30 pm until January 2026. Can’t miss the snow which falls twice daily, at 12 pm and 6 pm.
Mayfair
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here and Mayfair has put on quite the show.
The neighbourhood has been transformed into a magical winter wonderland, with Mayfair’s Mount Street featuring a dazzling new set of decorations designed by Swiss artist Urs Fischer.
