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In photos: the magnificent light trails at Kew Gardens, Winter 2021

Fri 19th November, 2021Fri 19th November, 2021 - by Contributor - Leave a Comment

The wonderful light trail has returned to Kew Gardens for the festive season, with visitors able to enjoy stunning animated landscapes created by over a million lights in the Royal …

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Christmas lights, festive installations and street market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, December 2020
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Christmas lights, festive installations and street market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, December 2020

Mon 21st December, 2020Sun 20th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an incredibly quiet Christmas, with attractions closed and businesses trying to make the best of a really grim festive season. We took a walk …

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Tinseltown in the rain: Oxford Street Christmas lights in a late night downpour, Dec 2020
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Tinseltown in the rain: Oxford Street Christmas lights in a late night downpour, Dec 2020

Fri 11th December, 2020Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of photos taken last night showing a near-deserted Oxford Street in the rain:

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The lovely Christmas lights by Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London
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The lovely Christmas lights by Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London

Tue 1st December, 2020Mon 30th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Despite a growing cynicism and the sure-fire fact that Christmas 2020 is going to be irredeemably crap for me, I have to admit I liked this little display in Whitfield …

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Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights
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Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights

Wed 18th December, 2019Tue 1st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I was in the beautiful historic riverfront city of Coimbra in central Portugal, and managed to grab these 100 photos as I wandered through the narrow cobbled streets …

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In photos: London Christmas lights and markets - Regent Street, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street and Trafalgar Square
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In photos: London Christmas lights and markets – Regent Street, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street and Trafalgar Square

Mon 18th November, 2019Sun 17th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It may only be the middle of November, but all of London’s main Christmas street lights have now been switched on, and this short photo series shows off the displays …

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London pics: Christmas lights, rain, Pixel 3 and a bloke dragging a golden cross, Dec 2018
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London pics: Christmas lights, rain, Pixel 3 and a bloke dragging a golden cross, Dec 2018

Sun 9th December, 2018Sat 8th December, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photos from a rainy walk around central London on a rainy Saturday afternoon in December.

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Baubles, dolphins and clock towers - the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018
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Baubles, dolphins and clock towers – the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018

Tue 27th November, 2018Mon 26th November, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

As seen on a chilly night last week, here’s some photos of the rather splendid Christmas lights on display around Brighton on England’s south coast.

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Christmas rain - Soho lights reflected in the pavements, Dec 2017
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Christmas rain – Soho lights reflected in the rainy pavements of London, Dec 2017

Mon 18th December, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Here’s another set of photos taken around Soho this weekend, showing the rainy streets of the capital a week before Christmas.

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In photos: the Christmas lights of London: Trafalgar Square, Mayfair and Winter Wonderland
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In photos: the Christmas lights of London: Trafalgar Square, Mayfair and Winter Wonderland

Thu 14th December, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a short photo series showing some of the Christmas lights and decorations currently lighting up the streets around central London.

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