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The season of twinkle is upon us, and there’s no city quite like London at Christmas to reboot our childhood nostalgia as the streetlights flicker on and the city illuminates into a glittering merry maze. If you’re planning a festive stay in London with Montcalm Collection this festive season, you’re in just the right locations to chase that sparkle and stroll beneath the jingles in the air and lights that make even the hardest grown-up grin like they’ve just seen Santa’s sleigh.
Here’s a hand-picked list of London Christmas lights switch-ons to mark in your diary, perfect for a relaxed wander from one of our luxury London hotels, or a special outing with friends and family. Grab a hot chocolate, button up your coat, and let the lights lead the way!
Monday, 3 November 2025
Oxford Street: 5,000 glowing stars, 300,000 LEDs, supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital. Free entry.
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Regent Street & St James’s: the “Spirit of Christmas” display and Wishing Tree raising funds for The Felix Project. Free entry.
Carnaby Street: under the “All Is Bright” theme, celebrating Soho’s creativity and optimism. Free entry.
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Covent Garden: 300,000 lights across the piazza; Miracle at Henrietta cocktail bar returns. Free entry.
Marylebone Village: Choirs, live performances and charming village vibes. Free entry.
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Leadenhall Market: Historic arcade dressed in gold; craft and vintage markets to follow. Free entry.
Friday, 14 November 2025
Christmas at Kew: Eight new light installations, including one at the Great Pagoda. Entrance fee starting from £27.50 for off-peak hours and £34 for peak hours. See more information and book your tickets at https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland: a “Luminarie Lane” light trail and festive fairground fun. Free entry during off-peak hours. Standard entrance fee starting from £5.00 and for peak hours from £7.50. See more information and book your tickets at https://hydeparkwinterwonderland.com.
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
The Shard: towering display by in-house artist Gustavo Zuluaga Villegas. Free to view from outside. Entrance fee starting from £22 to enter the observation decks for “The View from The Shard”. See more information and book your tickets at https://tickets.theviewfromtheshard.com/book-tickets.
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Chelsea Winter Village: 1.5 km trail of light sculptures, art and street food. Free entry to the Chelsea Winter Village itself. Standard entrance fee starting from £23.95 to enter the Chelsea Winter Illuminations light trail. See more information and book your tickets at https://chelseawintervillage.com/illuminations.
Many of these dazzling displays are just a stroll or quick Tube ride from Montcalm Collection hotels & townhouses. Montcalm Mayfair, perfectly placed on the cusp of Park Lane, sits within easy reach of Hyde Park, Oxford Street, and Marylebone Village – so you can soak up the sparkle and be back in the comforts of your room in no time, no sleigh required.
There’s something truly magical about watching London’s familiar streets transform into glittering theatres of light, rekindling the childlike wonder we once felt discovering tiny stars in the dark. As we stroll beneath them, hearts full of gratitude and hope, the city seems to whisper a gentle reminder to cherish our blessings and look ahead to the new year with warmth and optimism.
Travel Tips
Arrive early for the switch-on.
Wrap up warm – even with all those lights, London in November can get quite chilly!
Make a “light stroll” out of it!
Montcalm Collection hotels & townhouses are situated in the heart of London’s culture and commerce. The Mayfair properties are within a 30-minute walk of the city’s iconic Christmas light switch-ons, while the rest of the collection is just a short tube ride away.
Image credits:
Christmas lights on Regent Street by Anita Austvika, Unsplash. All images licensed for reuse under a cc-by-sa/2.0 Creative Commons Licence.
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