Regent Street, circa 1890

Regent Street, circa 1890
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Regent Street Christmas Lights

At 5 pm, coinciding with the switching on the lights in Regent Street, Christmas officially started in London. From 12 am to 6 pm, the street was closed to traffic and all the visitors could enjoy all the activities that the hosts prepared for the entire family. 

The event was presented by Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton, from London's Heart Breakfast, and it was promoted by the film Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb.

At 4 pm, the great show began with the live performance of Jessie Ware, The Jack Pack, The Jersey Boys and Union J. After them, Mark Owen, Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, from Take That, turned on the lights. The party season starts.