Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch On

On Thursday 14th November, the festive season officially starts, as the largest lights installation in the capital, ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ lights up London’s most iconic shopping streets, Regent Street and St James’s with a star-studded switch on and an evening of on-street and in-store surprises.

From 4pm – 9pm, Regent Street will be traffic free from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus, enabling visitors to soak up the festive atmosphere amongst Regent Street’s world-class shops and restaurants

This year’s celebration will include an array of performances from special guests taking centre stage, with previous acts and special appearances who have switched on the lights including Paloma Faith, Callum Scott, Clean Bandit, West End musical showstopper Dreamgirls and British actor Jodie Whittaker.

As the most famous light switch on in London, shops, restaurants, hotels and bars will be opening their doors across both Regent Street and neighbouring St James’s with a series of in-store and on-street surprises – from special shopping events, to musical acts and extra special gifts - the perfect opportunity to buy gifts for loved ones or celebrate with them ahead of Christmas.