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This year sees the return of our iconic decorations, legendary Christmas tree, an immersive LEGO installation, many mulled wine varieties and of course, the daily snowfall. New for this festive season is a Frozen takeover, a traditional Christmas Village complete with bauble dining domes, a shopping weekend and much more. All this can be found in our open air, pedestrianised Piazza and surrounding streets which are filled to the brim with great brands, heated terraces and the best dining in the West End.
Covent Garden has become London’s very own Arendelle thanks to Frozen, currently playing in West End at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
So whether you want to build a snowman, finish someone’s sandwiches or find out why reindeers are better than people then you need to visit Covent Garden from November 9th to feel the magic.
9th-12th December
From 9th-12th December enjoy the Covent Garden ‘Gifts Back’ shopping weekend in partnership with Sheerluxe. Over the weekend you will be able to enjoy over 30 offers, experiences and gift with purchases from the likes of agnes B, GANNI, KICK GAME, NARS, Moleskin and Lulu Guinness.
Click the link below to discover all the offers.
LEGO® return to Covent Garden with another immersive adventure.
1st December - 3rd January
Feel the magic of Christmas in Covent Garden with our daily snow moments on the West and North Piazza
9th November - 27th December
Hourly from 12pm until 7pm
The Covent Garden Christmas Decorations will be on from 7am until 11pm every day
9th November - 3rd January
3rd - 24th December
From 3rd December, London’s first American Express Winter World will open on Floral Street offering shoppers the chance to take a break from shopping and immerse themselves in an enchanting frozen winter world.
10th - 24th December
It wouldn't be Christmas without it! This year Covent Garden will have over 25 varieties of mulled wine being served including treats from Ladurée, Darjeeling Express, Frenchie, Mariage Freres, Mrs Riot and more.
For a tipple to take-away, head to Dirty Martini x Diageo’s pop up bar on the West Piazza to enjoy hot spiced-gin punch, hot chocolate, mulled wine and more. When you shop VASHI, ARKET and Paul Smith this weekend they will also be serving festive tipples in-store.
Covent Garden will be serving up traditional Christmas Market magic on the Piazza. From November 15th a new Covent Garden Christmas Village will open its doors with a snowy traditional winter town popping up including and a Christmas tree forest featuring eight luxury bauble themed dining domes in partnership with Ramsbury Single Estate Gin, offering bookable banquet experiences.
Feel like you're in Arendelle and let it snow surrounded by the frozen trees.
North Piazza
Covent Garden’s famous Market Building is adorned with 45 mistletoe chandeliers - each ranging from 2.5 to 3.5m in size with 700 glistening berries.
Market Building
The most magical shot of them all, snow falling over London's biggest Christmas tree.
West Piazza
LEGO® is set to return to Covent Garden with another immersive adventure.
The 2021 concept for the legendary brick makers is a ‘Christmas Carousel of Creativity’ which is inspired by the 2021 LEGO Holiday TV advert.
There will also be a LEGO pop up shop!
Every Friday in December
A Fujifim expert from the Fujifilm House of Photography will be on hand with their Instax camera to capture instant snaps that you can take away.
10th - 24th December
For a glass of festive mulled wine or a hot toddy throughout December, visitors should look no further than Covent Garden, with over 25 varieties served across the neighbourhood
9th-12thDecember
From 9th-12thDecember enjoy the Covent Garden ‘Gifts Back’ shopping weekend in partnership with Sheerluxe.
Take a walk through our Christmas decorations and see our beautiful tree.
This Christmas, step into a magical winter wonderland at the Royal Opera House and enjoy a range of festive activities.
Treat your children to Nutcracker biscuit decorating in the ROH Café, guided by our own in-house patisserie team. Visit the Piazza Winter Terrace Bar this December for a delicious range of Winter cocktails designed in partnership with Grey Goose vodka. Pick and choose between exquisite festive treats in the ROH Café — all inspired by The Nutcracker and the magic of Christmas, and available throughout the day at the café counter.
Look out for the giant nutcrackers standing guard of the Royal Opera House
Step through the stunning Maison de Fleurs festive floral archway on your way to the Apple Market, home to British crafts and Christmas gifts.
As part of the Covent Garden Christmas village, hop onboard Santa's sleigh for the traditional family snap.
Covent Garden’s iconic 60-foot British grown handpicked Christmas tree is decorated with over 30,000 lights and wrapped up with a picture perfect tag and bow.
