But wait—don’t ignore the smaller streets. St. Christopher’s Place does an adorable switch-on with a live carol singer. No celebrities. Just a lady with a great voice and a lot of fairy lights. It’s lovely.
And King’s Road in Chelsea? Their lights often feature giant, sparkling swans. Why swans? Because the Queen owns all the swans on the Thames. It’s a cheeky nod to that weird royal law.
Oh, and Kew Gardens isn’t a street, but their light trail starts in mid-November. It’s a mile-long walk through trees painted with lasers. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a James Bond dream sequence. Seriously, it’s that trippy.
Lights Up! All the Dates for London’s Christmas Light Switch-Ons
