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Marylebone Village Christmas lights 2018 - Wednesday 14 November 2018

ORGANISED BY THE HOWARD DE WALDEN ESTATEIn support of Teenage Cancer Trust, lead singer of The Who and Honorary Patron of the charity, Roger Daltrey CBE, will officially switch on the Marylebone Christmas Lights 2018. Every year Marylebone Village hosts a Christmas Lights event to celebrate the switch on of its Christmas decorations. Organised by The Howard de Walden Estate, this is a fantastic community event packed with crowds coming to watch the switch on, enjoy the stage performances, take part in the various activities, shop and eat! The event is a true village affair with local retailers and residents working together. 
Date:
Wednesday 14th November
3-7pm
Lights on at 6pm Where?
North end of Marylebone High Street, Paddington Street and Devonshire Street 

15:45 - 16:15    BURBANK
16:15 - 16:20    ST VINCENTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
16:20 - 16:25    ST MARYLEBONE SCHOOL
16:25 - 16:30    QUEENS COLLEGE SENIOR CHOIR
16:30 - 16:35    WETHERBY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
16:35 - 16:40    QUEENS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
16:40 - 16:45    ABERCORN SCHOOL JUNIOR CHOIR
16:45 - 16:50    ABERCORN SCHOOL SENIOR CHOIR
16:50 - 16:55    SOUTHBANK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
16:55 - 17:00    L'ECOLE INTERNATIONALE FRANCO-ANGLAISE
17:00 - 17:10    THE HOWARD DE WALDEN CHOIR
17:15 - 17:30    JONATHAN CILIA FARO
17:30 - 17:50    THE DUNWELLS
17:50 - 17:55    XMAS CARDS COMPETITION
17:55 - 18:00    CELEBRITY CHAT
18:00 - 18:05    CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
18:05 - 18:25    ROCK CHOIR

Covent Garden Christmas lights 2018 - Tuesday 13 November 2018

Christmas at Covent Garden is almost here! Make sure you embrace the Christmas spirit by celebrating the most wonderful time of the year in Covent Garden when we turn on our Christmas lights on Tuesday 13th November.

Enjoy performances from the sensational Royal Wedding gospel choir The Kingdom Choir and the Royal Shakespeare Company's multi-award winning production of Roald Dahls' Matilda The Musical.

You can expect the return of our 40 magnificent mistletoe chandeliers - each ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 metres in size, adorned with almost 700 glistening berries. Over 320 metres of garlands unite the chandeliers, with around 100,000 pea lights suspended within the historic Market Building. Outside, the world famous Piazza will once again host London’s biggest hand-picked Christmas tree and the return of our magnificent reindeer statue on the East Piazza!

We're very proud to be supporting Crisis this Christmas, the charity behind the initiative of ending homelessness for good. Stay tuned for more details and how to donate.

Share your favourite thing about Christmas in Covent Garden with us by tweet to @CoventGardenLDN and share your images to #CoventGardenChristmas

Regent Street Christmas Lights - This Years Celebrity Line Up

DOCTOR WHO’S JODIE WHITTAKER, SINGER CALUM SCOTT AND PERFORMERS FROM MULTI-AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL DREAMGIRLS, TO SWITCH ON REGENT STREET’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ALONGSIDE HEART LONDON BREAKFAST’S JAMIE THEAKSTON AND HEART EVENING SHOW PRESENTER SIAN WELBY, BRINGING THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS TO ONE OF LONDON’S MOST ICONIC DESTINATIONS

•    WHAT:     Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch On 
•    WHERE:     Regent Street at Vigo Street, W1B 2EL
•    WHEN:      Thursday 15th November from 5.30pm – 6.30pm
•    WITH:     Heart London Breakfast’s Jamie Theakston and Heart Evening show presenter Sian Welby, Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker with performances from Calum Scott and Dreamgirls
•    PRICE:       Free

o    Traffic free shopping evening 5.00pm – 9.00pm

The largest Christmas light installation in the capital, ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ returns to London’s most iconic shopping street on Thursday 15th November, with a magical celebration of the switch-on moment.

British actor and the first female to play The Doctor in Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, British singer and songwriter Calum Scott and the cast of the multi-award-winning West-End musical Dreamgirls, will switch on the ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ lights. Heart London Breakfast’s Jamie Theakston and Heart Evening’s Sian Welby – who turn up the feel-good on Heart, the UK’s biggest commercial radio brand - will host Regent Street’s iconic switch-on event.    
The star-studded show will begin from 5.30pm on 15th November, and Regent Street will shine even brighter, as this year’s event will see an array of performances from special guests Calum Scott and the amazing cast of Dreamgirls. The whole of Regent Street will be traffic free from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus, enabling visitors to the area to soak up the festive atmosphere amongst Regent Street’s world-class shops and restaurants.

Jodie Whittaker said: “I can’t think of a better way to launch Christmas across London than switching on the iconic Regent Street Lights. I know there will be a phenomenal atmosphere as the countdown gets underway and I can’t wait to be there.”

Heart London Breakfast’s Jamie Theakston said: “I’ve always loved switching on the Regent Street Christmas Lights for a few years now and I’m always so excited to return. Christmas is my favourite time of year and this is certainly the event which kicks off the festive feeling!”

The switch-on event is brought to you by The Crown Estate, New West End Company and in partnership with Heart, and this year’s celebration will include an array of performances from special guests taking centre stage, with previous acts including Paloma Faith, Tom Odell and Clean Bandit.

Regent Street has long been famous for its spectacular lights display during the Christmas season, as the first ever central London location to introduce festive lighting and decoration in 1954. The tradition has carried on and since influenced many other destinations nationwide to bring this spirit to their local communities through festive lighting schemes. 

The fleet of spectacular large-scale ‘spirits’ will return for another year to soar the length of one of London’s most recognisable destinations. Designed by leading British lighting creatives, James Glancy Design, the scheme is a breath-taking gift to the street’s visitors to mark the ‘most wonderful time of the year’.

Oxford Street Christmas Lights - TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2018

CHRISTMAS IS CALLING
ON TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER, KICKING OFF THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH A SERIES OF SPECIAL IN STORE GIGS HOSTED BY CAPITAL XTRA AND THE BIGGEST CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PARTY OXFORD STREET HAS EVER SEEN.

ENTERTAINMENT
AIN’T NO PARTY, LIKE OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY
To celebrate the lights turning on, They are throwing a one-night-only Christmas Shopping Party, and you’re invited! Officially start your Christmas season with a night of unforgettable experiences. Register to attend one of our exclusive in-store gigs to see the UK’s hottest emerging artists and shop till you drop with an evening of exclusive offers, giveaways, prosecco, and unmissable merriment from 5 pm.

Christmas is Calling, to Oxford Street you go.
SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP…
hosting a world-first festive shopping evening, enjoy exclusive offers and experiences catered to every style, personality and taste, showcasing our unbeatable variety and breadth of Christmas shopping that you can only find on Oxford Street.

Set to be the BIGGEST shopping party we’ve ever had, there’s no better time to make a head start on that Christmas list with all your favourite brands joining the festive celebrations. Along with plenty of prosecco to go around as you shop…

Chelsea Christmas Lights Switch On: Sloane Square | 5pm on Saturday 17th November.

From 2pm on Saturday 17th November, there will be a line-up of unmissable entertainment including carol singers and performers across the neighbourhood, as well as Santa and friends with real reindeer on Duke of York Square. 5pm will see the official lights switch on hosted by Sloane Square, which will see Duke of York Square, Pavilion Road, Slone Street and King’s Road light up, marking the start of the season.

In addition, on Saturday 1st December, visitors to the iconic shopping destination of Chelsea will see stores, restaurants and bars offering exclusive offers, treats and surprises throughout the day – the perfect opportunity to buy gifts for your loved ones whilst getting into the festive cheer. Duke of York Square will once again host a special festive edition of its renowned gourmet market and even Father Christmas might make an appearance around the area too. The entertainment will stretch from Pavilion Road to Duke of York Square and Sloane Street with activations suitable for the whole family.

A full map of the vast range of activities available on Chelsea’s streets, including complimentary horse and carriage rides, wreath-making classes, chestnut roasting and many more, can be found here: www.inchelsea.co.uk

Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch On - Thursday 15th November 2018

Regent Street at Vigo Street, W1B 2EL

Switch On show between 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Traffic Free shopping evening 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Free Event
The largest lights installation in the capital, ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ returns to London’s most iconic shopping street on Thursday 15th November, with a magical, festive celebration of the switch-on moment.

From 5pm – 9pm, Regent Street will be traffic free from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus, enabling visitors to the area to soak up the festive atmosphere amongst Regent Street’s world-class shops and restaurants.

The switch-on event is brought to you by The Crown Estate, New West End Company and in partnership with Heart FM, and this year’s celebration will include an array of performances from special guests taking centre stage, with previous acts including Paloma Faith, Tom Odell and Clean Bandit.

As the most famous light switch on in London, shops, restaurants, hotels and bars will be opening their doors for the evening to offer exclusive treats and surprises – the perfect opportunity to buy gifts for loved ones or celebrate with them ahead of Christmas.

Regent Street has long been famous for its spectacular lights display during the Christmas season, as the first ever central London location to introduce festive lighting and decoration in 1954. The tradition has carried on and since influenced many other destinations nationwide to bring this spirit to their local communities through festive lighting schemes.

The fleet of spectacular large-scale ‘spirits’ will return for another year to soar the length of one of London’s most recognisable destinations. Designed by leading British lighting creatives, James Glancy Design, the scheme is a breath-taking gift to the street’s visitors to mark the ‘most wonderful time of the year’.
Visit RegentStreetOnline.com for more information. 

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1954 - The inspiration for this year's lights
The Spirit of Christmas