Press Release
REGENT STREET CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON: WISH UPON A STAR...
7 November 2008
The Regent Street Christmas lights were switched on yesterday by internationally acclaimed pop rock band McFly, attracting an enormous crowd. Regent Street is historically famous for being the first to launch Christmas in London’s West End.
This year the theme for the Christmas lights is ‘stars’ and has turned this renowned ‘mile of style’ into a winter wonderland for Christmas shoppers. Since the 1950s international celebrities have turned on the lights to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Past personalities have included HRH The Prince of Wales, Kylie Minogue, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sylvester Stallone and Sir Ian McKellen.
Thousands of people were entertained for free with a festive show hosted by heartthrob TV actor, John Pickard and an uplifting performance by the London Community Gospel Choir. The finale to this annual traffic free event was an incredible pyrotechnic display from the rooftops of Regent Street.
The Regent Street Christmas lights are one of London’s major tourist attractions and draw a huge number of visitors each year.
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