Oxford Street Christmas Lights

Disappointed that the Oxford Street lights are the same as the last few years. Having said that, it is still quite pretty and festive. Here's hoping that next year they change it up.

Shine bright like a diamond. Oxford street lights always know how to put on a great show. The lights are very very similar to the lights last year (if not exactly the same), therefore if you are reading the review in 2016, the same reviews apply for 2014 and 2013! Let's hope 2017, they sparkle even more!

Loved the year they had the Marmite sponsored lights but the last few years have been the same, quite generic display. They make Xmas shopping a bit more festive but not worth going out of your way to see them.

Oxford Street's Christmas lights are too plain, not impressive at all...there are only blue & white balls along the whole street. I would expect council to have spent much more money to the most famous shopping street all over Europe. Regent Street's Christmas lights are much more impressive. On the contrary, all the big department stores across oxford street (Selfridges, Debenhams, House of Frazer) have privately installed amazing lightening! The festive night 2015 for the lightening up of the Christmas lights, was disappointing.. There was huge advertisement in TV, press, online that Kylie Minogue would be there and everyone gathered to see her performing - instead of that, she just pressed the magic button and left....such a pity for all that fuss of going out in the centre, being packed with so many people, having to stand for so long in the cold....

I thought perhaps it was a bit early for thinking about Christmas, but the Oxford Street lights have changed my mind! The switch-on was a really fun night, the crowd was having a great time and because there were big screens up everyone could see what was happening on the stage. I was a little closer to the stage than most as a Time Out Tastemaker so really enjoyed all the musical performances and seeing Kylie pressing the button. I’d definitely recommend a trip to see the lights if you need to up your festive spirit.

Cracking 5 stars from me for this - I've been a Londoner for circa 8 years but never been to this because I presumed the crowds would be horrid. I was invited by Oxford St to come down as a Time Out Tastemaker. I will say we were in the VIP area so I think the experience was a bit different and we were very close to the stage. However, the street is pedestrianised for the night and as such there is quite a lot of space if you want to watch from further back on one of the big screens. The whole set up is well organised and even the crowds dispersing afterwards aren't a problem (try one of the back streets and walk around it). The lights this year were switched on by Kylie Minogue and a few other really rather good celebs. I really enjoyed being there as part of it. It was lively, upbeat and lots of fun. Oh, and the lights look absolutely lovely this year too.