Christmas at Leadenhall Market

At 6pm on Friday November 19, the actual Lord Mayor of London will switch on Leadenhall Market’s Christmas lights. Most of the lights will be found adorning mini Christmas trees and garlands lining this City of London Victorian shopping arcade like an avenue of festive foliage leading up to a giant tree at the end. There will be music to sing along to before and after the switch-on too, and the lights will shine on until Twelfth Night. Leadenhall Market is also planning an evening of late-night shopping and Christmas workshops on December 8. Whisky-tasting, gift-wrapping and wreath-making are among the activities you can book for, and several of the market’s boutiques and restaurants will be open until 8pm.