The Christmas Lights Switch On

12th November 2024

For one night only, enjoy exclusive discounts, live entertainment and in-store experiences.

Christmas in Covent Garden returns for 2024!

Surround yourself with Christmas magic on the 12th November at the Covent Garden Christmas Light Switch On. Get ready for thousands of lights across the estate and the iconic 60ft Christmas tree to sparkle. With live entertainment and the iconic button push moment, experience a night to remember!

Alongside our light switch on, experience a full festive programme of shopping promotions, in-store activity, dining offers, and festive favourites including the Winter Warmer Festival, for you to enjoy with friends and family.

Timings:

Shopping & Dining Offers from 4pm onwards across Covent Garden & Seven Dials

Lights Switch On show starts at 5:30pm on the West Piazza.

Festive dining offers

Story Cellar - the first 50 guests to Story Cellar will receive a complimentary, take away, spiced mulled cider to enjoy

The Covent Garden Hotel - enjoy a winter warm up cocktail, mulled wine or port with a mince pie from the pop-up stand outside the hotel. Visitors can also take 20% off food and beverages from 5pm-8pm on the cocktail/bar menu

La Goccia - visit floral court to see the stunning courtyards festive lights, and enjoy one of La Goccia's new warm cocktails

Mariage Frères - offering tea-infused mulled wine, Christmas teas, and festive gift sets

Blondies Kitchen - buy one cookie get another cookie free from 4pm-6pm

Hotel Chocolat - 20% off Hot chocolates when they sign up to the VIP rewards card

Neuhaus - enjoy a warming hot chocolate from Neuhaus exclusively on the switch on night

VyTA - 2-4-1 on any cocktail from 5pm-7pm. Mulled wine will also be available for both seated guests and to take away

STEREO - £7 cocktails between 5:30pm-8pm

Doughnation and Pivot - stop by 3 Henrietta Street to grab a warming takeaway drink from Doughnation and Pivot. Choose from chai mulled wine, poinsettia, Bailey's hot chocolate and classic hot chocolate

Oystermen - enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbles when you order a main course. Make a booking online and write CHRISTMAS LIGHTS in your notes to redeem the offer. Walk ins will also need to quote 'Christmas Lights' to redeem

All Bar One - indulge in the limited edition Christmas walk in menu including the Festive Brie and Bacon Burger, along with four little moon cocktails

Sticks 'n' Sushi - have a sneak peak of their sell-out Chicks’n’Blankets sticks and miso soup on the house. Quote SWITCHON when making your reservation online and receive one stick and one miso soup per person when ordering from the a la carte menu

Cora Pearl - enjoy delicious sausage rolls and secret recipe mulled wine from their outside stall

Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels - head over to Neal's Yard for a mulled wine from CVS, available throughout winter

thirty7 - dine at thirty7 and receive a complimentary glass of bubbles. Make a booking and quote 'CHRISTMAS LIGHTS' in the comment section to redeem

Palm Court Brasserie - enjoy Classic Steak Frites for just £15, simply mention ‘Steak Frites Tuesdays’ in the notes when booking through their website to redeem

Sensationally Sippable G&T's

Visit the pop-up Sipsmith Express!

Things To Do

Fashion offers

Theory - Theory will be partnering with @elsa_works_ by offering festive, illustrated gift boxes with any purchase over £350

Bluebella -free nightwear monogramming, complimentary mocktails, plus free luxury gift wrap with every purchase

L'Estrange -15% off and an additional £15 off your next purchase voucher when you spend over £300

Saint + Sofia - receive a gift with purchase as one of the first 30 customers in the evening. The store will also have extended opening hours until 8pm.

RON DORFF - serving Swedish mulled wine throughout the evening

Superga - open late until 8pm, any shoppers after 6pm doing late night shopping will be able to get 20% off any shoes they purchase in store

Happy Socks - drinks in store, along with lucky dip discount envelopes and an exciting 'Find the missing sock' game

Nappa Dori - 15% discount on Rover Collection Luggage

Rains - receive a gift with purchase when you spend over £79 from 11am-7pm

Rails - refreshments and mince pies in-store with fun and festive music from Dylan Holloway

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The Winter Warmer Festival

Mulled Wine and Hot Chocolate Hotspots

Discover Winter Warmers

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Beauty and fragrance offers

Elemis - visit Elemis on Monmouth Street to get into the festive spirit with carol singers outside of the store. There will also be an engraver in-store to personalise purchases

Penhaligon's - Enjoy treats and tipples as Penhaligon's illuminate their boutique with this year's deliciously festive decorations. Should you spend over £140 you can even take home a complimentary gift

Molton Brown - From 4pm-8pm Molton Brown will have an in-house illustrator in store offering live portraits for customers and their loved ones alongside festive refreshments. They can also receive a 7.5ml Eau de Parfum when spending £85 at the event

Diptyque - Champagne in-store and a gift with purchase when you shop in-store

Guerlain - Moet Champagne in-store whilst you discover the Exceptional Christmas Collection and receive a complimentary gift with the purchase of two full-size Guerlain products, one to be a fragrance, while stocks last

Tom Ford - complimentary Token of Appreciation with every purchase from 3pm-7pm

Creed - complimentary hot chocolate and a sample of Aventus, the best selling fragrance

Jo Malone London - enjoy a festive cocktail experience in-store with Silent Pool Gin, inspired by Jo Malone London's most iconic fragrances. Stop by the Jo Malone London pop-up bar for an unforgettable taste and scent journey, with a complimentary surprise.

Kiehl's - three for two across the store, some exclusions may apply

E.P.C - 50% off award-winning scents, complimentary fragrance samples and complimentary personalisation on every 50ml purchase. Guests can also play the scent challenge game where they can text their ingredient knowledge and win a goody bag worth £40

L'Occitane - receive a beautiful free gift when you spend £65 or more

Jewellery, watches and lifestyle offers

Dinny Hall - participate in a Christmas Lucky Dip at Dinny Hall. Choose a token from the Christmas pouch that will reveal your treat, ranging from discounts to use on the night, to prizes from their favourite collections and gift vouchers up to £250. Customers can also enjoy bubbles while they shop

Metal Morphosis - Receive a free piercing with every solid gold purchase

e&e - receive a free necklace when you make a purchase

Olivia Burton - 'Games Night' in store with a spin to win exclusive prizes, and bespoke drinks served from 4pm

Moleskine - 10% off and Christmas Custom Gifting. Customers will receive complementary handwritten Christmas Cards, tags, and gift wrapping in-store

PDPAOLA - free welcome bubbles and a small gift along with any purchase

Astley Clarke -astrology readings with Francesca Oddie between 5pm - 8pm, tickets are £10 (book here) which is then redeemable against a purchase. Guests can alternatively enjoy a glass of fizz and special discount.