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20 festive photos of Christmas in London
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Which isn't that surprising, frankly...


Feeling Christmass-eye
Trees decorated with fairy lights leading to the London Eye.
[Photo: Richard Banton]


Decoration sensation
The Churchill Arms pub covered in Christmas lights.
[Photo: Lee, Flickr]


Baby it's gold outside
Christmas decorations above Regent Street.
[Photo: Jonathan Brennan]


Wheel nice
A ferris wheel at a Leicester Square Christmas fun fair.
[Photo: Juliana Lauletta]


The Christmas blues
A canopy of blue Christmas lights over Sloane Square.
[Photo: Umbreen Hafeez / Real London Photos]


Skating beneath the sky
Skaters at Somerset House.
[Photo: Sam Codrington]


Startled Santa
Santa looks alarmed in this candid street portrait.
[Photo: Alan Schaller]


A tower of toys
A 45ft Christmas tree made of Disney soft toys towers above travellers at St. Pancras International station
[Photo: Wilhelm Chang]


Carnaby Street
Christmas decorations over Carnaby Street.
[Photo: Alex]


A Strand of light
Lights over Strand.
[Photo: Jason B]


Christmas crowds
Christmas lights over Oxford Street, London.
[Photo: James Beard]


Tree trade
Two Christmas tree salesmen take a quick breather.
[Photo: bluesky60]


Bond, New Bond (Street)
Christmas lights over New Bond Street.
[Photo: Sara Melhuish]




Drone's eye view


Green house, red light
A greenhouse at Kew Gardens lit up in red for Christmas.
[Photo: Andrea Heribanova]


Kiss-mas
Mistletoe dectorations adorn Covent Garden market.
[Photo: Tedz Duran]


By the river
A Christmas fair taking place between Tate Modern and the River Thames.
[Photo: vgallova]


O Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree in Covent Garden.
[Photo: Shifiku]


Clausing a commotion
Santas on their bikes ride down Whitehall.
[Photo: standhisround]
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