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Christmas Comes to Covent Garden

Welcome to Covent Garden London Christmas kicks off on Wednesday  November Come down to Covent Garden on Wednesday night for the first of many magical moments we've got planned for Christmas 2012. We'll be switching on more than 150,000 lights to a festive soundtrack courtesy of the London Gay Men's Choir who'll be serenading shoppers every Saturday until Christmas.

Giant baubles, pea lights and glitter balls The giant red baubles and glitter balls in the Market Building were such a huge hit last year that they're back. Plus we've increased the winter wonderland effect with thousands of pea lights in the streets surrounding the Piazza.  The Market Building and surrounding streets read more Reindeer petting in the Piazza every Saturday Dasher, Dancer and Rudolf make a welcome return to the East Piazza for the fourth year running. Bring the kids for a friendly stroke and an unmissable festive photo op. East Piazza  read more Our topiary reindeer gets a Lyle & Scott makeover Our 15-foot high topiary reindeer has become something of a Covent Garden Christmas icon. This year he'll be looking particularly smart with matching hat and scarf and a flashing red nose.   East Piazza read more Christmas Food Market every Thursday  Gear your tastebuds up for the gastronic extravaganza that is late December. Sample special Christmas dishes and stock up on top-class condiments and original stocking fillers. North Piazza read more