London Switches On!

London switches on its Christmas lights this week with Regent Street lights on Tuesday the 7th and Oxford Street lights on Thursday the 9th.
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Christmas only really kicks off when the celebrated Oxford Street Lights are switched on, a quintessential part of the Christmas calendar.

Selfridges is the host store this year; megastar soon to be announced.

Come join the waiting crowds from 6pm on Thursday 9 November, who’ll be warmed up by Heart 106.2 presenters Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott.

And as for the Regent Street lights: previous stars featured on the Regent Street light have included characters from Pixar animation "The Incredibles", what will be this year's theme? Find out on 7th November when the lights are switched on.

Published Nov 6, 2006