Christmas
Lights 2012 London switching on ceremonies
Oxford Street 5th November
The
London Christmas lights starts with Oxford Street on the 5th of
November. The centre of the event is at Selfridges with a guest celebrity
switching on the lights. Oxford Street 2012 November the 5th
ceremony starts at 5.00pm
Carnaby Street 8th November
The Carnaby
Christmas lights will be switched on in the evening of Thursday 8th November
2012. The lights can be seen thoughout the Christmas period, until Sunday 6th
January 2013.
Regent Street 13th
November
The Regent Street
Christmas lights switch on takes place at 5:30pm, Tuesday 13th November 2012.
The switching on ceremony and live entertainment takes place from 5pm - 6.30pm
at the junction of New Burlington Street and Regent Street. Nearest tubes: Oxford
Circus and Piccadilly Circus
Marylebone 14th
November
The switching on
of the Marylebone High Street Christmas lights takes place on Wednesday 14th
November 2012, with events running from 3.30pm - 6.30pm. The event is free to
attend.
Bond Street 22nd
November
The Bond Street
Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm on Thursday 22nd November 2012 and
will remain in place until the new year.
Greenwich 28th
November
The children's
lantern procession and switching on of the Greenwich Christmas lights takes
place from 4pm - 7pm, Wednesday 28th November 2012.
Trafalgar Square 6th
December
The Trafalgar
Square Christmas tree lighting up ceremony takes place from 6pm, Thursday 6th
December 2012. The tree will remain at Trafalgar Square until Thursday 3rd
January 2013. The lighting ceremony and carol services are free
to attend.
A few reminders from the past