Christmas Shopping London
When
Christmas 2009
Where
Locations Across London
Christmas comes but once a year and with it comes the unique joys of Christmas shopping in London. Don’t leave it to the last minute and start planning festive shopping sprees in the capital. For the best in London Christmas shopping, click on the links below.
Festive shoppingThe Christmas shopping London experience needn’t be all stress and last minute rushes. Prominent shopping districts in the capital come alive with Christmas spirit, with plenty to see whilst you go on the hunt for a bargain. When it comes to Christmas shopping London is definitely one of the most popular places in the world, packed with gift solutions across a range of stores.
Christmas lights in LondonOxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street are among the most popular places to go shopping in London and each year the area is decorated with a stunning array of festive lights. Shoppers can take in the atmosphere beneath the glow of bright, seasonal decorations and make an occasion out of it. This year Oxford Street, Regent Street and St Paul's Cathedral are celebrating the start of the festive season with a coordinated lights switching on ceremony with Dicken's A Christmas Carol theme, whilst Harrods is celebrating 70 years of the Wizard of Oz by covering itself in green baubels and Carnaby Street is getting a '60s vibe complete with hot pink inflatable reindeer.
Christmas shopping London highlightsA number of popular shops usually pull out the stops for the festive season, with attractions, stylish decorations, special events and more. Highlights include Selfridges, Hamleys and Harrods, where visitors store can expect plenty of Christmas fun for 2009 with a few surprises in store. Oxford Street will be bustling with activity throughout the festive period, while many shops will have special late night opening hours right up until Christmas Eve.
Markets and pop up shopsAs well as all the historic shopping destinations, there are also a number of Christmas markets and special pop up shops where you might be able to snap up a quirky and unusual gift.
Happy New YearIf Santa doesn’t come up with the goods during Christmas there’s always the January sales to find a treat or two for yourself. Christmas lights will stay up until the New Year, giving Londoners the opportunity to keep shopping in festive style after December 25th 2009.
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