London in winter may be cold and dark but it’s never short of Christmas spiritAnd that’s largely thanks to the legendary Christmas lights that adorn the capital each year. So when do the Christmas lights in London get turned on? Here are all the confirmed switch-on dates for London’s Christmas lights so you can start getting suitably festive. Old Spitalfields Market | 12th NovemberOld Spitalfields Market is marking the start of the festive season with an official lights switch-on event on Weds 12th November. Chelsea | 15th NovemberChelsea’s big Christmas switch-on is happening on Sat 15th November this year, with a big festive event featuring performances, seasonal food and drink, and more.