London's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

7 November 2024

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Regent Street's "Spirit of Christmas" angel lights have returned for the ninth year
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Regent Street claims to have been the first central London street to have a Christmas lights display, in 1954
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Carnaby Street's "Into the Light" display will reappear for the next five years, with the energy-efficient lights arranged differently each time
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Oxford Street's display features 300,000 LED star lights, which organisers claim are 75% more energy efficient
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In Covent Garden, 40 giant bells, 12 giant baubles and eight spinning mirror balls are back inside the Market Hall this year
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The twinkly lights along the Southbank come from the annual winter market on Queen's Walk
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Leicester Square's winter market is open until 5 January

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