Chelsea Winter Village & Illuminations
25 November – 28 December 2026 (closed Christmas Day) · Chelsea
About this event
A 1.5km festive light trail by British light artists winds through Ranelagh Gardens, alongside a free Winter Village with a Christmas market, street food, mulled wine, fire pits, live music and choirs, a Curling Club and traditional fairground rides.
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