Celebrate Easter on Regent Street

EASTER   VISIT REGENT STREET THIS EASTER Easter is rapidly approaching on London’s favourite street, and where better to celebrate than an area quickly becoming known as the central London dining destination. A street and collection of hidden side streets that are home to some of the capital’s most innovative and impressive eateries. This Easter, visitors will discover everything from alfresco dining on Heddon Street to intimate cafés tucked away inside stunning flagships. Nieves Barragan’s newly opened Sabor, classic British fare at The Wigmore in The Langham and Magpie, a fusion restaurant from the team behind Hackney’s Michelin-starred Pidgin should tick all the Easter foodie boxes for the long weekend. DISCOVER SUSTAINABILITY   ONE PLANET PLATES Regent Street is taking part in the One Planet Plate campaign, part of a wider initiative by the Sustainable Restaurant Association to make planet-friendly food choices more readily available. From 24th March, visit a selection of Regent Street’s eateries that will be serving delicious and sustainable dishes in celebration of Earth Hour. READ MORE SUSTAINABILITY   REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE WITH REFILL LONDON Stay hydrated and reduce plastic waste on Regent Street. Selected stores and restaurants are taking part in the Refill London scheme where you can top up your reusable water bottle at various locations in the neighbourhood. As London’s tap water undergoes more quality checks than bottled water, there has never been more of a reason to opt to choose a reusable bottle. DISCOVER

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Regent Street - Festival of Light - LUMIERE

EVENT   LUMIERE Promising to brighten up January and banish the post-Christmas blues, the Lumiere Festival of Light returns to the West End and Regent Street from 18th January 2018. Completely free to attend, the four-day festival will once again transform London with various awe-inspiring light installations including 3 on Regent Street itself created by both renowned and up and coming international artists. DISCOVER

The Spirit of Christmas - Regent Street Christmas Lights - Thursday 16th 2017

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·         WHAT:       Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch On

·         WHERE:     Regent Street (Corner of Vigo Street), W1B 2EL

·         WHEN:      Thursday 16^th November 4.00pm – 9.00pm

Switch On show approx. 6.00pm – 7.00pm

·         PRICE:       Free

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The Spirit of Christmas returns to London’s most iconic street on Thursday 16^th November, with a magical, festive celebration to mark the switch-on of the capital’s largest Christmas lighting scheme.

Regent Street was the very first central London street to introduce festive lighting and decoration back in 1954 to bring the spirit of Christmas to all Londoners. The tradition has carried on and since influenced many other destinations nationwide to bring this spirit to their local communities through festive lighting schemes.

From 4pm on November 16th, the grand stretch of Regent Street will be fully pedestrianised from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus until 9pm, enabling visitors to the capital to soak up the festive atmosphere amongst Regent Street’s world-class shops and restaurants.  Stores, 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 ahead of Christmas. Bigger and more twinkling than ever, the event will begin with an array of performances from special guests, including an iconic artist and a world-class performance to be announced very soon.

The fleet of spectacular large-scale ‘spirits’ – Regent Street’s most ambitions lighting scheme – will return for a second 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’.

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Happy Easter from Regent Street

Happy Easter from Regent Street

EAT & DRINK   EASTER EATS & TREATS THIS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND This Easter take a break from chocolate eggs and spoil yourself with some of the exclusive gastronomic delights available on Regent Street, from limited edition cocktails to quirky afternoon teas and a grown-up Easter egg hunt. READ MORE RECIPE   HOTEL CAFÉ ROYAL’S HOT CROSS BUNS Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber, shares her homemade recipe for hot cross buns, as served at the Café of Hotel Café Royal. Happy baking! READ MORE GIFT GUIDE   6 OF THE BEST EASTER TREATS Chocoholics rejoice! Easter is on its way and we’ve hunted down the very best sweet treats on offer at Regent Street’s stores. READ MORE NEW OPENING   TORY BURCH NOW OPEN ON REGENT STREET We welcome another iconic American brand to the neighbourhood with the opening of Tory Burch at 223 Regent Street. As well as the full collection of fashion, accessories and homewares, it’s also the only store to find the new ‘Jacqueline’ handbag. READ MORE

Celebrate Mother's Day on Regent Street

GIFT GUIDE   MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE Whether she’s a fashionista, craft-lover, keen reader or culinary master, you’re sure to find a present your Mum will love, thanks to our handpicked 'Mother's Day Gift Guide'. READ MORE THINGS TO DO   SHOPPING SURPRISES, MASTERCLASSES & GOURMET EXPERIENCES TO ENJOY WITH YOUR MUM Mum's the word this 26th March, and what better way to show you care than a day filled with unrivalled premium shopping, beauty, drinking and dining on London’s iconic Regent Street. BOOK HERE COMING SOON   TORY BURCH ARRIVES ON REGENT STREET Next week, we welcome the arrival of Tory Burch’s brand new store to 223 Regent Street. The London flagship will be home to its collection of ready-to-wear fashion, alongside shoes, accessories, handbags plus beauty and homewares. Look out for more details on Regent Street Online. READ MORE GIFT GUIDE   10 OF THE BEST EASTER TREATS Chocoholics rejoice! Easter is on its way and we’re hunting down the very best sweet treats on offer at Regent Street’s stores, restaurants and bars. Look out for the guide going live in April 2017. READ MORE

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Chinese New Year on Regent Street

THINGS TO DO   CHINESE NEW YEAR ON REGENT STREET This Saturday 28th January head to Regent Street for your chance to find good fortune. Simply pick a red envelope from one of two beautiful bonsai trees located on the street, for a chance to win surprises including gift cards, bespoke gift sets and exclusive discounts. READ MORE NEW OPENING   LULULEMON ARRIVES ON REGENT STREET Just in time to help solve your work-out wardrobe woes, lululemon has opened the doors to its new flagship store on Regent Street – the first of its kind in Europe. Discover its in-store concierge, complimentary yoga classes and Neat Café, alongside all the latest collections. READ MORE SHOPPING   THE BEST OF FITNESS FASHION Discover our top athleisure picks for him and for her, so you can stay stylish whilst working up a sweat. READ MORE NEW OPENING   RALPH’S COFFEE & BAR NOW OPEN Ralph Lauren’s first ever dining destination in London, is the latest must-visit culinary spot on Regent Street. Enjoy cocktails, light bites, homemade bakes and its own branded coffee. READ MORE

Holly Willoughby switches on Regent Street Christmas lights with Emma Bunton

HOLLY Willoughby dazzled in a sequin-studded coat as she switched on the Christmas lights in London’s Regent Street alongside Spice Girl pal Emma Bunton.

A beaming grin on her face revealed her sheer excitement at the festive task, with the This Morning host looking very eager to press the huge white buzzer and set the capital’s shopping street sparkling.

The capital dazzled after they pressed the button

Regent Street - The Spirit of Christmas - Christmas Lights 2016

Add Thursday 17th November 2016 to your calendar, as Regent Street will be unveiling its spectacular festive light display, ’The Spirit of Christmas’, set to be the biggest and most beautiful in the capital.

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As winter draws near, Regent Street brings you the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ with its stunning festive lights showcasing the best of modern British design.

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Regent Street has long been renowned for its spectacular lights display during the festive season, as the first ever central London location to boast Christmas lights, which decorated the street in 1954. This year Regent Street celebrates this remarkable history with the creation of central London’s largest Christmas lights display, which touches upon the history of the street, as well as bringing British design and craftsmanship to the fore. Named ‘The Spirit of Christmas’, this year’s Christmas lights unite Regent Street’s world-class retailers, restaurants and hotels under a grand, sweeping canopy of light that stretches from Langham Place all the way to Waterloo Place at the southern end of Regent Street St James’s. With complementary schemes across Jermyn Street and at the newly-completed St James’s Market, this is the largest scheme ever embarked on by Regent Street.


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A sculptural masterpiece, the lights are inspired by Regent Street’s very first Christmas lights scheme, which featured traditional angels positioned as if playing trumpets . This year’s scheme is a dramatic and modern reimagining of those original Christmas lights, featuring a fleet of impressively large-scale ‘spirits’ that soar along the length of the street. Created by James Glancy Design Ltd in partnership with The Crown Estate, the Spirit of Christmas lights will make a beautiful and bold statement on Regent Street. Each of the sixteen individual spirits is a piece of masterful, three-dimensional sculpture, hand-crafted in London using cutting edge techniques. The spirits’ impressive 17-metre wing spans will be lit from beneath by spotlights, and are studded with LED pea lights in varying shades of white, which twinkle in harmony to create a co-ordinated ripple effect along the street.

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The Regent Street switch-on event will take place on Thursday 17th November and will include live entertainment and a unique on-street experiences for all visitors. Heart London is the media partner for the switch on event and will be announcing the line-up live on air in the coming weeks.