London Today Covent Garden Christmas lights switch-on 2026
The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2, London · Organised by Covent Garden
- Dates
- 12 Nov 2026
- Format
- In person
- Organiser
- Covent Garden
A week after Regent Street, the Piazza takes its turn. Covent Garden switches on its Christmas lights on Thursday 12 November 2026, with live festive performances and a countdown to the button.
What lights up
More than 300,000 lights across the Piazza and the streets around it. The British-grown Christmas tree returns to the West Piazza, and the gold bells, mirror balls and baubles go back up in the Market Building.
The season
This year's theme is The Theatre of Christmas, and the estate counts seven weeks of festivities from the switch-on.
What is not announced
Covent Garden has not published a start time or the names of the performers. The date is fixed; the rest is to follow.
The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2 on the map
Covent Garden Christmas lights switch-on 2026: questions
When are the Covent Garden Christmas lights switched on in 2026?
On Thursday 12 November 2026.
Where is the Covent Garden Christmas tree?
On the West Piazza. It is British-grown, as every year.
What time does the switch-on start?
Covent Garden has not published a time yet.
Source: Covent Garden checked against the source
