If you’re not new around here, there’s a ~95% chance you’ve heard us bang on about Leadenhall Market. The stunningly picturesque spot was used to represent Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and dates back to the 14th century. In fact, the Lord Mayor Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington even gifted the place to the City of London all the way back in 1411!
It looks like a dream all year round, but it takes on a whole other layer of brilliance when Christmas time comes around. And now that the switch has been flipped, the area is positively suffused with festive feeling.
As per usual – the Christmas tree is an absolute stunner, towering 18 feet above the historic ground of the market. The tree features twinkling, colour-changing LED lights, and the area has been strung up with baubles and fir tree garlands. They’ve also brought back the twinkling light tunnel, which sees the Beehive Passage transformed into one of the most festive spots in town.
The festive season at Leadenhall Market
But the lights turning on is just the start of Christmas at Leadenhall. Throughout the winter, revellers can also check out seasonal shopping and festive events. The lights switch-on is followed by three weekends of pop-up Christmas markets:
- Saturday, November 16 – SoLo Craft Fair Christmas Market
- Sunday, November 24 – The Vintage Furniture & Flea Christmas Market
- Saturday, December 7 – SoLo Craft Fair Christmas Market
So if you need to get some Christmas shopping done – why not head over to Leadenhall Market? Whether you’re searching for something for yourself, or that one friend who’s impossible to buy presents for, you’re sure to find something special!
Learn more about Leadenhall Market’s Christmas markets and activations at their website.