Christmas Lights Switch-On · London
Covent Garden Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026: Date, Time & What's On
Reported by ultimatechristmasmarkets.com; not yet confirmed by the council or organiser.
Christmas lights switch-on dates, times and locations across the UK, taken from council, Business Improvement District and organiser announcements. Every value shows its source and the date we last checked it.
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday 11 November 2026
Source: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026 - Switch-on time
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Event starts
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Where
- Covent Garden Piazza
Source: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026 - Free or ticketed
- Free
Source: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026 - Performers
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Fireworks
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Parking
- Please take public transport to help limit congestion
Source: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
“Lights switch-on: Wednesday 11th November” — ultimatechristmasmarkets.com
Where: Covent Garden Piazza
Getting there and getting home
- Nearest station
- London Charing Cross · place record
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Parking
- Please take public transport to help limit congestion
Source: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
Last year: 2025
2025: Wednesday 12 November 2025, Covent Garden Piazza.
Nearby Christmas lights switch-ons
Sources
- https://ultimatechristmasmarkets.com/uk/covent-garden-christmas-market/ (press) — checked 2 Sep 2026
- westminster.gov.uk (council)
Source: ultimatechristmasmarkets.com· checked 2 Sep 2026 · Last updated 2 Sep 2026