Regent Street Christmas lights – see them start!
I’ve talked before about two big Christmas Light celebrations in London, on Oxford Street and Marylebone High Street.
This year looks to have an even bigger and better display on Regent Street, which will officially be lit up on Tuesday, November 20th.
Nokia is sponsoring this years’ display, named UNITY, which is a bit of a nice break from past years where cartoon characters from holiday films have been featured. Nokia is opening a flagship store on Regent Street, and have sponsored the lights in celebration of the store opening.
As a bit of a geek, I like how they describe this years’ display:
The word ‘unique’ is applied to these installations as for the very first time, those present at this festive event will actually play an active part in lighting up the street. Those eager to attend are encouraged to meet festive entertainers either at the north or south end of Regent Street and walk together to turn the lights on. As you walk, watch in wonder as fourteen light clusters up in the sky light up as you pass, culminating in a beautiful display of light.
Your part in affecting the lights of Regent Street won’t stop there however. On the run up to Christmas, the lights will change their festive formation, responding, via motion cameras, to the density of pedestrians in the street, as well as reacting to factors such as wind speed, the weather and sunlight levels.
More information can be found here.
Date: Tuesday, November 20th
Time: 6pm
Cost: Nothing! (Unless, of course, you go shopping afterward.)
Getting There: Take the Tube to either Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus Stations, on the Central, Piccadilly or Bakerloo lines.
Map:
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Photo from the Regent Street website.
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