Christmas markets, festive concerts, ice rinks—there are loads of things to do in London this Christmas. But step just beyond the city centre and you’ll find festive fun in abundance, like the enchanting Christmas lights display along Lower Morden Lane. Just an hour from central London, this spot has earned the nickname “the Christmas street”, rivalling the festive sparkle of Regent Street and Oxford Street during the Christmas season.
Lower Morden Lane Christmas lights 2025: a festive winter wonderland near central London
Local resident Sylvia Queenborough first came up with the idea over 25 years ago to raise money for St Raphael’s Hospice. Since then, her vision has grown into one of the most popular Christmas light displays in London, raising over £250,000 for charity. This year, the full light display is expected to kick off on 1 December and run until 1 January (or whenever the locals decide to pull the plug).
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If you’re a first timer, a good place to start the unofficial Christmas lights tour is from Epson Road. Starting there, walk down Lower Morden Lane and you’ll see displays featuring snowmen, polar bears, inflatable Christmas trees, reindeer and more. Continue on towards the Morden Brook pub and you’ll see even more striking displays including candy canes, an army of Santas and a giant penguin lovingly referred to by locals as “pingoo”.
Santa Claus will be stopping by the street on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December between 4pm and 7pm. Each weekend, volunteers usually make their rounds with collection buckets to raise money for charities such as St Raphael’s Hospice. They’ll also be selling refreshments, mulled wine and mince pies, generously provided by Lower Morden Garden Centre.
Getting from central London to Lower Morden Lane
Take the Northern Line Tube southbound from central London to Morden Station. From Morden Station, you can catch the 80 or 93 bus routes which stop near Lower Morden Lane. If you’re going by car, take the A24 (Epsom Road) heading south then the A298 to Merton. It should take around 45 minutes depending on traffic.
More things to do in London this Christmas
Looking for more festive things to do closer to London? The city’s packed with tried-and-tested Christmas activities, from exploring Christmas markets like Winter Wonderland to checking out the Christmas lights on Oxford Street.
But if you’re on the hunt for something a little more unique this winter, Candlelight is hosting a series of classical Christmas concerts filled with festive cheer inside Central Hall Westminster and Barts North Wing. Catch tributes to soundtracks to Christmas movies like Home Alone and Love Actually as well as concerts dedicated to classic festive hits from “Jingle Bells” and “O Holy Night” to “Last Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You”.