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One of London’s finest shopping streets – Regent Street – hasn’t been pedestrianised since the pandemic. But this Christmas that’s about to change, because the road is going car free. For one day only, on December 6, customers will be able to do their Crimbo shopping without the risk of being hit by a double-decker, black cab or Lime bike.
The West End is going to be transformed into a festive shopping paradise, with entertainment, refreshments and plenty of photo opportunities.
The road will be closed to traffic between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, with festivities starting at 2pm and continuing through to 9pm. Three vintage London buses will be parked along the ‘Festive Mile’, each offering a different Christmassy experience.
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One bus will be set up entirely for taking ‘elevated’ seasonal selfies, another will be the Choose Love Disco Bus, with live music from choirs and DJs keeping the party going, and then there’s festive crafts bus, which will host wreath-making workshops and a free gift-wrapping service.
There will also be roving entertainers including stilt walkers, juggling jesters, festive butlers and Hamleys elves. For refreshments, there will be a variety of hot booze-free tipples, including hot chocolate and non-alcoholic mulled wine up for grabs.
A variety of Regent Street’s shops will have special offers on on the day, including Marc Jacobs, Ziggy Green and Neom. And the Choose Love shop will be back on Regent Street for the second year in a row with the Ultimate Charity Shop pop-up, selling essential supplies and life-saving interventions for refugees alongside Choose Love merchandise.
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