{"title": "Christmas in Covent Garden", "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Covent Garden", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "Christmas in Covent Garden is a seven-week festive celebration called The Theatre of Christmas, taking over the whole neighbourhood from November. It is presented by Covent Garden, inspired by the area's rich theatrical heritage, and invites visitors to step behind the curtain into a world of West End magic. Highlights include the annual lights switch on with over 300,000 sparkling lights and a 50ft Norwegian Spruce tree on the West Piazza, the Forest of Theatre with Christmas trees inspired by West End shows in the Market Building, daily snowfall on the Piazza, festive dining and late-night shopping.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christmas-in-covent-garden-69718/", "official_url": "https://www.coventgarden.london/experience/christmas-in-covent-garden", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Covent Garden", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Christmas Light Switch On", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Crown", "address": "Monmouth Street 43, WC2H 9DD London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "The Crown in Covent Garden switches on its Christmas lights to kick off the festive season. 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Visitors can enjoy Paddington's World at Christmas, with stunning decorations including a 5.5 metre centrepiece Christmas tree and a gorgeously lit Windsor Gardens. Festive treats such as gingerbread paws, mince pies and orange hot chocolate can be purchased from the bakery, and guests can enjoy the Marmalade Day Festival in Windsor Gardens before meeting Paddington, with even a chance of snow.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-magical-winter-wonderland-39530/", "official_url": "https://paddingtonbearexperience.com/christmas/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/26ec733a086bf346768a5737fc122bd0d424e1daa66f34c35bd7abe25e530cb1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "PUFFIT's 5th Anniversary Pop-Up", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Covent Garden", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/anniversary"], "description": "PUFFIT's 5th Anniversary Pop-Up is a pop-up in the Piazza at Covent Garden celebrating the brand's fifth anniversary. Visitors can discover and try on PUFFIT's outerwear collection, enjoy games, spin-to-win prizes, and exclusive personalisation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/puffits-5th-anniversary-pop-up-73915/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Wundrful World Of Christmas", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Excel", "address": "Western Gateway 1, E16 1XL London", "price": "", "price_from": "24.90", "price_to": "34.90", "tickets_url": "http://www.wundr.live/london", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "Wundrful World Of Christmas is a festive adventure at Immerse LDN, Excel Waterfront, inviting young believers and their grown-ups into Santa's world. The event takes visitors on a journey to the North Pole through a snow-covered Enchanted Forest, the elves' bustling Workshop and a meeting with Mrs Claus, with live performers, interactive moments and theatrical sets, ending with a visit to Santa. 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