The world's largest Christmas light West End switch-on

By Chris Page
Published 15th Nov 2021, 12:59 BST
Updated 15th Nov 2021, 14:13 BST
London’s West End, as the Christmas lights are switched-on across the whole district (photo: David Parry/PA Wire)London’s West End, as the Christmas lights are switched-on across the whole district (photo: David Parry/PA Wire)
London’s West End, as the Christmas lights are switched-on across the whole district (photo: David Parry/PA Wire)

More than one million LED bulbs lit up the sky as the West End in London made history with the world's largest Christmas light switch-on.

Lighting up the streets

From the shopping mecca of Oxford Street, Regent Street and South Molton Street, theluxury boutiques of Bond Street and Mayfair to the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus,culture of St James’s and theatreland of Leicester Square. 20 streets across London’s WestEnd collectively switched on their iconic lights to officially mark the start of the festive seasonin the capital.

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London's lit up West End (photo: Doug Peters/PA Wire)London's lit up West End (photo: Doug Peters/PA Wire)
London's lit up West End (photo: Doug Peters/PA Wire)

Following what has undoubtedly been a challenging 18 months, West End businesses are kickstarting a six-week campaign to shine a light on the exciting and thrilling experiences that canOnly be discovered in the West End. Only in the West End …. This Christmas aims toencourage Londoners and Brits to come together and celebrate the true joy of ‘in real life’festive experiences.

A blaze of colour

From today, Saturday 13 November, visitors can discover the top 50 places to explore,experience, snap and shop that can be found Only in the West End.

From visiting Selfridges Christmas Market on the Mews or shopping at the oldest toy store in the world Hamleys to experiencing a West End Theatre show or iconic, quintessentially English Afternoon Tea at TheRitz London there is so much to see and do only in the West End this Christmas.

Ros Morgan, a spokesperson for London’s West End, said: “Tonight marked a landmarkmoment for London’s West End as 20 iconic streets came together to mark the start ofChristmas.

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"Having lost out on Christmas last year, 2021 has to be about getting the chanceto really cherish that joy that you get in the lead up to Christmas and where better to do thisthan the West End.