{"id":19820,"date":"2020-12-21T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=19820"},"modified":"2020-12-20T14:34:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-20T14:34:31","slug":"christmas-lights-festive-installations-and-street-market-at-coal-drops-yard-kings-cross-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/christmas-lights-festive-installations-and-street-market-at-coal-drops-yard-kings-cross-december-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas lights, festive installations and street market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, December 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-01.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>We took a walk around Kings Cross and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/kings-cross-coal-drop-yards-the-lighthouse-and-regents-canal-fifty-photos\/\"> Coal Drops Yard <\/a>on Friday night (18th Dec 2020). In a normal year, the area would have been packed, but with pubs and restaurants closed, there was little life to be found.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-02.jpg\" alt=\"Coal Drops Yard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outdoor market by Kings Cross station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-03.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Neon birdcage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-04.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-05.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Controlling the illuminated tree.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-06.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-07.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the canal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-08.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christmas installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-09.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside a near-deserted Coal Drops Yard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-10.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-11.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Baubles galore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-12.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-19.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indoor market where there was more traders than customers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-13.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-14.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-15.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-16.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-17.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-18.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-20.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-21.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google projected festive animations over their unfinished new offices.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-22.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The old gasometers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/coal-drops-yard-xmas-23.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More photos<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/kings-cross-coal-drop-yards-the-lighthouse-and-regents-canal-fifty-photos\/\">King\u2019s Cross Coal Drop Yards, The Lighthouse and Regent\u2019s Canal: fifty photos<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Join in with the forum chat<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/kings-cross-events-photos-news-coal-drops-yard-and-redevelopment.325415\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coal Drops Yard shopping experience in Kings Cross<\/a> (100 posts)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/central-london-photos-parks-buildings-street-scenes-and-london-life.329057\/page-2#post-16017209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central London photos \u2013 parks, buildings, street scenes and London life<\/a>\u00a0(over 100 posts)<\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coaldropsyard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coal Drops Yard<\/a><br \/>\nStable St, Kings Cross, London N1C 4DQ<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2481.7644734354008!2d-0.1286485482272891!3d51.53587961634098!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48761b17d4bbb45d%3A0x612712282880100b!2sCoal%20Drops%20Yard!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1596824484571!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"750\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div 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