Marylebone Christmas Lights switch on 2026
Merry Marylebone Christmas returns on Wednesday 11 November
The event, which is organised and funded by The Howard de Walden Estate, returns on Wednesday 11 November with the much-loved Merry Marylebone Lights Switch-On and an evening of seasonal celebrations across Marylebone Village. For one evening, the village will be transformed into a pedestrianised winter wonderland, with curated stalls, festive food and drink, family entertainment, festive workshops and a spectacular 55-foot Ferris wheel. It is all in support of our charity partner, Evelina London Children’s Charity.
General attendance and admission is free, with festive workshops ticketed.
Charity partner
This year we are proud to partner with Evelina London Children’s Charity, part of Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The funds raised will provide cutting-edge equipment, pioneering research and enhanced family support services, helping to improve specialist care and outcomes for young patients and their families.
Although events like this prove to be great fun, we do understand they can cause inconvenience to residents and businesses. We work closely with Westminster City Council to ensure minimum disturbance.
Important Information
Event timings: Wednesday 11 November 2026 15:00 – 20:00
Live music on the Main Stage runs from 15:00 – 18:00, with the official Lights Switch-On at 6pm. Festive stalls will line Marylebone High Street and Paddington Street. There will also be a 55-foot Ferris wheel, fairground rides, festive workshops, Santa’s Grotto and much more.
What’s on
The Main Stage on Devonshire Street will host an afternoon of live performances. BBC broadcaster and local resident Jo Good returns as host, and the afternoon builds to the official Lights Switch-On at 6pm, led by a special celebrity guest who will be announced soon.
Christmas Crafty workshops let visitors make something by hand to take home. Bookings can be made online:
- Wreath making (£45pp): make a wreath using fresh seasonal foliage, natural decorations and festive embellishments. Book here.
- Candle painting (£15pp): paint an advent pillar candle and a pair of tapered candles. Book here.
- Metal embossed ornaments (£15pp): create your own embossed metal decorations for the tree. Book here.
Families can visit Santa’s Grotto, where children can share their wishes with Santa and take home a special gift. Fairground rides, roaming elves and Mrs Claus will add to the festive cheer across the village.
The festive market on Marylebone High Street and Paddington Street will offer pop-up food stalls from some of the village’s best restaurants, including Kudu, Fischer’s, The Ginger Pig, Opso and Naroon. Warming drinks and sweet treats will come from Carlotta, The Ivy, Festok, Rococo and Caldesi.
Shops throughout the village will also run in-store offers and experiences on the evening. Find more information at MaryleboneVillage.com.
There will be no vehicle access to the closed roads during these times, so please avoid arranging deliveries or commercial waste collections within the event area. In a genuine emergency, our security steward team will be on hand to facilitate safe access.
We apologise in advance for any disruption the closures may cause and have worked to keep the closure period to a minimum.
Road closures
The following roads will be closed to traffic on Wednesday 11 November:
- Devonshire Street, between Marylebone High Street and Beaumont Street, from 8:00 – 22:00
- Marylebone High Street, between Marylebone Road and Weymouth Street, from 12:00 – 22:00
- Paddington Street, between Marylebone High Street and Nottingham Place, from 12:00 – 22:00
- Nottingham Street, between Marylebone High Street and Nottingham Place, from 12:00 – 22:00
Parking suspensions
Parking within the road closure area will be suspended for the duration of the event. If you hold a resident permit, please make sure your car is parked in a resident bay outside the closure area by 7:30 on Thursday 11 November. Yellow signs at parking bays will show the specific suspension details, including any bays suspended during the event build.
Music and noise
Live music will run on the Main Stage on Devonshire Street from 3pm to 6:30pm. We apologise in advance for any noise disturbance this may cause.
Contact
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