Regent Street's 'Spirit of Christmas' Lights Return on 5 November

Regent Street's 'Spirit of Christmas' illuminations will be back for the 2026 festive season, switching on Thursday 5 November with a dedicated celebration from 5pm to 9pm. The street will be closed to traffic for the evening and family-friendly entertainment will be laid on, with special events also taking place in local shops. The display's 30 'spirit' figures are made from a combined 300,000 LED lights and will be visible over Regent Street, Jermyn Street and at St James's Market. Additional twinkling displays will light up nearby Glasshouse Street, Swallow Street and the Quadrant Arcade. Organisers have promised "sparkling new additions" to this year's display. Returning to St James's Market is the illuminated Wishing Tree: tap to make a £5 donation to food charity The Felix Project and the tree springs to life with lights. The full display runs daily from 3pm to midnight, from 5 November 2026 through to 5 January 2027.