Welcome to the 2023 edition of London's Christmas lights and decorations. I ventured out into London at the start of December and then a couple of other times in order to see the decorations. I must say that I have never seen London so packed full of people as I saw this December. Every time that I went into London, it was busy with people. I have not seen London this busy ever. I think the rise of social media and the Internet has definitely made it possible for anyone to know where the best decorations and lights are. I made the most of it, regardless, and here's this year's edition.
We can start with Covent Garden, which I covered separately in Covent Gardens New Decorations post.
Also, as they change every year, I always include a separate post for Carnaby Street, and the theme is Carnaby Universe.
I discovered two massive elephants in Soho, but I am not sure if they are Christmas decorations.
St. Christopher's Place is a little side-road north of Oxford Street and on the side of Selfridges that has a few restaurants and decorations.
Of course, there's Oxford Street. These decorations have not changed for a few years.
The windows of Selfridges featured moving curtains.
On Mount Street, we had a glowing gown.
Annabel's on Berkeley Square has a theme of the hot air balloon this year, and a hot air balloon was also used by Cartier in their decorations.
Cartier's decorations in Mayfair are below.
Mayfair's Christmas lights had a slight change, but the imagery was very similar to previous years with crystals.
In fact, more shops were getting decorated this year with the majority of the street containing decorations of some sort.
Of course, Regent Street still has the angels.
Soho's Christmas lights were new from last year or the one before and were inspired by children's drawings. They are all different.
More from Covent Garden, which always decorates well.
St. Martin's Lane's lights I managed to photograph this year, and they feature the theatre district imagery.
This French restaurant at Covent Garden always decorates.
And more of Covent Garden and the covered market and tree.
Seven Dials also changed their lights this year.
The King's Cross station Christmas tree is from a publisher.
Fortnum and Mason's advent calendar is back.
The memory garden is also back for a fourth year in Grosvenor Square.
The Ivy did not decorate much for Christmas this year; there are three Christmas jumper polar bears.
Peggy Porschen always decorates for the seasons.
Duke of York Square on King's Road had a separate display for each of the "twelve days of Christmas", and this one features the milking.
Lastly, Harrods did not have too much. There was a pink Valentino Christmas tree and visitors could buy pink hot chocolate with pink whipped cream from a pink truck.
Previous London Christmas lights are below:
- London's Christmas Lights, Decorations, and Treats 2022
- London's Christmas Lights, Decorations, and Treats 2021
- Where to see London's Christmas Lights and Decorations in 2020
- Where to Buy Christmas-Themed Treats in London (2020)
- Where to see London Christmas lights and decorations (2019 Edition)
- Christmas in London 2018 - Lights and Displays
- Where to see London's Christmas Lights 2017
- London's Christmas Lights 2016
- Christmas Lights and Windows 2015
- London Christmas Lights 2014
- London's Christmas Lights 2013
- London Christmas Lights and Window Displays 2012
Previous London Window displays are below (I've phased these out as they have not been as interesting the past few years and more interest seems to be on the facade of the building as opposed to displays inside the windows):
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