London’s Best Christmas Windows & Festive Façades For 2024
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A winter stroll through the city isn't complete without some seasonal sightseeing
It’s not just the pop-ups, lights and presents you need to be excited about this winter. London wouldn’t be on festive form without a legion of stores, restaurants and members clubs’ climbing into the fray with an array of wonderful Christmas windows to peer into and façades to gawk at. And, lucky for you, we’ve already tracked down the best to swing by this season – so you can make your next city stroll feel all the more magical.
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Christmas Windows & Façades To Look Out For In London
Fortnum & Mason
Unveiling a festive ‘feast’ for the eyes, Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas windows tap into the store’s rich heritage (and bountiful food halls). Opting for the theme ‘Feast of the Season’, the display tells the story of a magical Christmas feast set against Fortnum’s new seasonal packaging and British woodlands. Featuring squirrels, mice, hares, golden-antlered deer and even Fortnum’s elusive crackerdile, expect a jubilant celebration of the season’s foodie favourites. You can read more about the Fortnum & Mason Christmas window here.
Find It: 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER (the nearest tube stations are Green Park and Piccadilly Circus). fortnumandmason.com
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Harvey Nichols
A slightly spookier take on Christmas comes from Harvey Nichols this year. The department store continues to celebrate its partnership with the Design Museum’s The World of Tim Burton exhibition, with a festive window display inspired by director’s signature aesthetic. Sitting centre stage are five sculptures from Burton’s private collection, which bring a touch of eerie whimsy to London’s store fronts.
Find It: 109-125 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RJ (the nearest tube station is Knightsbridge). harveynichols.com
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Selfridges
Maximalist celebrations take place over at Selfridges, where the department store has given its windows over to a team of creators and collaborators. With the likes of Max Allen (costume designer to Santa and the Selfridges Christmas entertainers), Emily Pugh (window contributor and Christmas tree stylist), artist Andrew Logan, LOVERBOY Creative Director Charles Jeffrey and multi-disciplinary creative Flaminia Veronesi taking part in this year’s festivities, this year’s display is packed full of joy and a ‘More the Merrier!’ attitude.
Find It: 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB (the nearest tube station is Bond Street). selfridges.com
Annabel’s
Annabel’s is known for its jaw-dropping Christmas façades – and this year, it keeps up its impressive streak of wow-worthy displays with a whimsical snow globe design. Crafted in partnership with The Caring Family Foundation, the premier members’ club worked with Tatiana Kharchylava, Creative Director of The Birley Clubs, on the design. Inspired by the dreams and unguarded joy of childhood, the display has been donned with glittering lights, gold finishes and an ornate peacock.
Find It: 46 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5AT (the nearest tube stations are Charing Cross and Embankment). annabels.co.uk
Montblanc
Lighting up New Bond Street with festive illuminations is Montblanc, which has kitted out its flagship store with hand-crafted paper animals, festive sounds and dazzling lights. The Happy Holidays 2024 concept sees all of Montblanc’s boutiques across the UK and Ireland transformed into a winter wonderland inspired by the majestic peak of the Mont Blanc Mountain and the snow-covered landscapes of the Alps – with the London store featuring a giant ribbon celebrating the 100th anniversary of the label’s Meisterstück pen and writing heritage.
Find It: 119 New Bond St, London W1S 1EP (the nearest tube station is Bond Street). montblanc.com
Featured image: Annabel’s
