It's the most wonderful time of the year... well, nearly.

As everyone keeps reminding us, Christmas is just 49 days away - that's just over 1,100 hours left to sort your shopping not including time to sleep.

To get you into the festive spirit sooner, four major London areas will be sparkling with stunning lights from this week.

Oxford Street, Bond Street and Southbank's lights will all be switched on on Tuesday (November 7) evening.

Head to Oxford Street for 5pm for the big switch on, hosted by Capital FM and the NSPCC - "big artists" are expected to perform.

The Bond Street and Southbank switch ons are also at 5pm.

If you can't make Tuesday evening, fear not, vibrant Carnaby Street will be all lit up as of Thursday (November 9) at 6pm, followed by Covent Garden next Tuesday (November 14) and Marylebone on November 15 with Dame Barbara Windsor.

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