Christmas in London • Carnaby Street and Regent Street
Carnaby Street and Regent Street
During the Christmas holiday season, the most prominent decorations are lights. You could see colorful Christmas lights in almost every culture. The dazzling lights give the environment a joyous festive feeling to everyone. Today let us share with you the stunning lights of Carnaby Street.
Each year there is a different theme here at Carnaby. In the previous years the themes higlighted Celebration, Kaleidoscope, Love. This year the theme is Carnaby Universe which showcases the solar system in beautiful neon colors. Planets floats above the steet and people from all over come and visit to witness the spectacle. It is one of the tourist spot during the holiday season that must not be missed.
The beautiful colorful planets that hang above the street cover 250 meters from end to end. The creativity of the designers of this year's theme is spectacular as the lights are almost hypnotic. Each sphere has a different design which resembles planets. I can only imagine how much work was done on each of the spheres.
This is the largest one I believe which is placed in the center. It looks like the red planet Mars. It could also be the sun as it looks like it is burning with gases surrounding the surface. What do you think?
Carnaby is known to be the birthplace of the swinging 60's. I never really knew what is was all about but I have found out that the swinging 60's is all about culture, pop music, fashion, and teenage rebellion. This place is the birthplace of all of that in London.
Carnaby is also known to be a popular shopping and dining haven for tourists and locals alike. There are so many shops here in the area of popular clothing brands and high-end brands. Be cautious though as it is known to be the most expensive street in London.
From the side streets of Carnaby, there is this lone pink moon that caught my attention. It looks like the moon came down to light up this side street.
I love the purple planet and I think it's my favorite. Although there is no known purple planet in existence, here the colors would stimulate your imagination. There were also these confetti-like decorations among the planets which danced as the wind blew.
Carnaby Street should not be missed if ever you are in London during Christmas. It is an experience that you will never forget. Looking forward to next year's theme and no one can tell what it will be. The only thing that I am sure of it, that it will always be spectacular.
Just a 9-minute walk away from Carnaby Street is Regent Street. Each year angels fly along these streets. Also known as a tourist destination, shopping for international brands and also featured in many movies.
These lights are called The Spirit of Christmas and have been a tradition since 1954. The lights are simply magical and feel like it has cast a spell along Regent Street. You would see a lot of tourist taking photos and the best spot to take photos is in the middle of the crossing. You would see those small walkways in the middle of the street.
How would you like to visit London during Christmas? Let us know about your experience if you have visited before. We would love to hear from you.
Thank you for joining us today on this Christmas walk and hope you have a very magical Christmas.
Hope to see you again soon.
Cheers!
All photos are original and taken with
Lumix GX85 and Olympus 45mm f1.8
Lumix GX85 and Olympus 45mm f1.8
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These decorations are magnificent especially the Spirit of Christmas: what a unique art it is.
This is the second Christmas I have seen it and I am still enchanted by it.
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The pink moon on the side street adds a charming touch, and each planet with its unique design is like a work of art. The largest one resembling Mars or the sun is indeed captivating. It's interesting to learn about Carnaby Street's historical significance as the birthplace of the swinging '60s, contributing to culture, music, fashion, and teenage rebellion in London.
I am glad you enjoyed it. It is indeed a work of art. I also learned a lot about this street. Hope you get a chance to see it.
"I visited there a few years ago, and I hope to go back."
Awesome hope you could visit 2024 holiday. Cheers 🥂
wow, what a beautiful sight, I really love looking at those beautiful hanging lights
True you could just sit there and stare at them. It was brilliantly made, truly amazing 😊
The pink moon and purple planet are truly spectacular along with the entire place! It seems like it’s nice to visit London during this time because it’s so magical with these lights!
Yes those Two were my favourite. Come visit during the holiday. You will enjoy it. I'm sure next year will also be amazing
Everything is wonderful, thank you very much for the colorful photos.
I'm glad you enjoyed them. Cheers 🥂
yes I liked it very much cheers
London is a magnificent city, what a great pleasure to be able to appreciate the moon so beautiful and in its great splendor.❤️
Still so much to see and probably I have missed a lot of places still during this holiday.
Fantastic post, we've visited the lights on Carnaby Street several times since my daughter was born, they are always a wonder and fascination. Thanks for sharing your photos.
This is my second Carnaby visit during Christmas holiday. I'm excited for next year. Will you be planning to see it again 2024? 😊 Thanks for your kind words
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How I wish I'd visited too. It will be a nice place. At the time of Christmas, the decorations were different. It comes to be more nice when the lights turn on and the lights improve the designs of the Christmas decorations. What I can say is that Christmas is very important to our lives. I can't believe that we have our own designs that distract our attention. Just say it's nice to visit that place. London is one of my most ambitious places. As soon as possible, I will visit there.
Oh I missed you comment. Thanks for having a look and enjoying my Christmas post. Come to London you will love it. If you want to live and work here focus on a health care career. It is the quickest route.