13 November: The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the City of London will be turning on the lights on London’s iconic Bow Lane. Following the Switch-On in Bow Lane, join the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress as they turn on the lights in St Mary-le-Bow Churchyard. Takes place between 4 to 6pm.
13 November: See the dazzling festive lights display illuminating the famous Chancery Lane from 5.30pm (takes place on the corner of Chancery Lane and Cursitor Street).
13 November: Just outside the City of London, Old Spitalfields Market will have free craft, face painting and entertainment for kids from 3pm. From 5pm enjoy the Gosel Choir with special guest and at 6pm the big light switch on will take place.
14 November: See the lights on a massive 67 foot sustainable Christmas tree - the tallest in London - switched on by a global Film and TV celebrity in front of a Dickensian choir and stilt walkers outside the Pan Pacific Hotel London.
14 November: The Lord Mayor will kickstart Christmas at Leadenhall Market during this much-loved annual switch-on ceremony taking place from 5.30pm.
14 November: From 14 Nov 2024 to 5 Jan 2025 Ludgate Circus will be illuminated with a shimmering spectacle of festive lights! The switch-on event will take place on14 November, 5pm to 6pm
6 December: The Christmas lights will be switched on at Aldgate Square from 4pm as part of Aldgate in Winter Festival.
Keep an eye on this page for more switch on events to be announced soon and check the map below for more details.
