Friday 10 November 2023

Christmas in Covent Garden is now live!

 For the first time in almost a decade, Covent Garden has introduced a brand new Christmas installation inspired by traditional golden bells. Visit Covent Garden’s world-famous Christmas lights with over 40 gigantic bells with bows, 12 giant baubles and 8 spinning mirror balls, all displayed in our iconic Market Building.




What's On

Experience the magic of Christmas in London with a visit to Covent Garden. Here's a flavour of what to expect:

This November...
  • The Winter Warmer Festival launches Christmas in Covent Garden with endless mulled wine pouring throughout November.
  • Our beautiful Wonder Wood display returns. Capture that family Christmas Card selfie in front of our magical Wonder Wood, discover on your stroll down James Street until the beginning of January.
  • Festive Thursdays are back throughout November & December to bring you the best of Christmas retail experiences. Enjoy late night shopping, discounts, festive happy hours, surprise and delight performances and more...
This December...
  • The Christmas Sandwich Festival - As participating restaurants take on their Christmas Sandwich with a twist, stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Marc Jacobs Pop-Up

📍 Covent Garden East Piazza
🗓 8th November - 3rd December 

Visit the East Piazza this festive season for the first ever UK Marc Jacobs pop-up shop. The entirely mirrored box will be showcasing the Marc Jacobs Resort Collection including the Crystal Canvas Mini Tote Bag - Exclusively available in Covent Garden. 

Find the perfect gift this Christmas with tote bags, jewellery and small leather goods available to buy. Sign posting the pop-up you'll find a nine-foot-tall silver tote bag dressed over the iconic Covent Garden swing, making for the perfect Marc Jacobs photo moment.



Our Christmas Sleigh Returns

📍 West Piazza South Hall, Covent Garden 
🗓 November 2023

Back by popular demand, the most magical photo moment returns to Covent Garden, courtesy of Santa Claus himself. The traditionally decorated sleigh is reconditioned 1884 carriage hand painted by British artist James Gemmill.

Our sleigh is a free photo opportunity. *Please note no reindeer or Santa himself will be visiting with the Covent Garden sleigh. From 9pm - 9am the sleigh will be roped off.