Oxford Street Christmas lights 2017: When will they be switched on? Who is performing?

The lights will be switched on tonight
Georgie Gillard/DailyMail
Fiona Simpson7 November 2017

The festive season will be offically kicked off in the captial tonight as thousands of people flock to see the Oxford Street Christmas lights switch on.

Singer Rita Ora will do the honour of flipping the all-important festive switch, lighting up the capital’s busiest shopping street for the Christmas season.

What should we expect?

The theme of this year’s display is The Magic of Christmas.

It is set to light up the capital with 1,778 decorations and around 750,000 twinkling LED lights.

Christmas lights: Craig David (centre) pushes the button for the 2016 switch-on at Oxford Street
PA

The retail hotspot will transformed by decorations inspired by magical falling snowflakes.

For the second year running Oxford Street has teamed up with children’s charity the NSPCC to host the festive extravaganza.

When will the lights be switched on?

Festive season: Oxford Street's Christmas baubles for 2016 
Jeremy Selwyn

The lights will be switched on this evening, Tuesday, November 7.

Organisers recommend revellers arrive around 5pm. The annual switch on usually takes place around 6.15pm.

Where is the best place to stand?

Rita Ora is set to switch on the lights
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The stage will be set up outside Park House, close to Marks and Spencer and Marble Arch.

Who will be switching on the lights?

Hot Right Now singer Rita Ora will switch on the lights and onlookers will be treated to a host of performances from last year’s X-Factor champion Matt Terry and boy band 5 After Midnight.

Cast members from musical Five Guys Named Moe will also treat the audience to a performance of 1940s New Orleans-themed jazz.

Capital Radio's breakfast show presenters Roman Kemp and Vick Hope will host the event.

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