Stroll the London streets in search of these striking displays
It’s not just the lights, trees and pop-ups that make London feel festive come December – it’s the Christmas window displays, too. What better thing to gaze at amid hours of last-minute shopping? From X to Y, there are some very pretty festive sights to see this year. Here’s our pick of the best.
The Best Christmas Window Displays in London 2022
- Harrods
- Fortnum & Mason
- Harvey Nichols
- Selfridges
- Cartier
- Lavender Green Flowers
- Ralph Lauren
- Hamleys
- Burlington Arcade
Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL
Iconic Harrods has teamed up with Dior on the festive ‘The Fabulous World of Dior’ installation, bringing supreme magnificence from the fashion house with pop-ups, cafes, and an incredible, glistening façade replicating a gingerbread house. Read more about it here.
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Fortnum & Mason
181 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1A 1ER
The iconic Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly store is celebrating the festive season by transforming their facade into a giant advent calendar, with Christmassy scenes in the street level windows.
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Harvey Nichols
109-125 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RJ
Harvey Nichols’ gleaming store front is brimming with sparkles, mirrors and metallics, perfect for festive magpies.
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Selfridges London
400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB
Season’s feastings at Selfridges this Christmas, where celebrations are all about the power of food in bringing people together. Their 15 windows are decorated with brightly lit leafy arches, filled with the likes of inflated potatoes, brussel sprouts and gravy, all designed to delight and amuse.
Image (c) Jed Leicester/PinPep
Cartier
40-41 Old Bond St, London W1S 4QR
Cartier’s festive, red-themed display is back, bringing elegance to Old Bond Street with gold illuminations flying high on the window.
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Lavender Green Flowers
239 King’s Rd, London SW3 5EJ
From the team that arranged the flowers for the likes of Sophie Wessex and Pippa Middleton’s weddings comes a traditional festive window in the heart of Chelsea, featuring a Christmas tree bursting from a giant Christmas cracker. lavendergreen.co.uk
Ralph Lauren
1 New Bond St, London W1S 3LU
Bringing some classical Christmas flair to the high street, Ralph Lauren’s five metre tall Nordmann Fir tree is accompanied by traditional wreaths and lit-up arches. Lit in honour of The Royal Marsden Cancer charity, visitors can make personalised ornaments to hang on the tree and are encouraged to make charitable donations.
Image (c) Jed Leicester/PinPep
Hamleys
188-196 Regent Street, London W1B 5BT
When in search of festive cheer in London, Hamleys is always a good idea. This year, it’s reindeer galore at the toy shop, with reindeers filled with miniature reindeers in the window, alongside elves at the entrance to welcome you in and a magical Santa’s grotto.
Image (c) Jed Leicester/PinPep
Burlington Arcade
51 Piccadilly, London W1J 0QJ
With a glamorous twist on the festivities, Picadilly’s Burlington Arcade, has been transformed into a slice of 1920s Hollywood, in partnership with Paramount Pictures’ film Babylon. Expect Hollywood lights, shimmering disco balls, 12ft tall elephant, suspended decorations and, of course, a red carpet fit for movie stars.
Featured image: Cartier’s Christmas display (c) Jed Leicester/PinPep.
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