Head to Carnaby for the ultimate Christmas shopping and dining experience
This festive season head down to Carnaby for the ultimate Christmas shopping and dining experience in the heart of the West End. This central London destination has an incredible atmosphere that boasts a diverse and eclectic collection of retailers, bars, pubs, and restaurants, all within walking distance of Oxford Circus and Piccadilly tube stations. Carnaby has over 100 retailers and more than 60 restaurants which spans across 30 global cuisines. The iconic London destination is made up of 14 streets which includes famed foodie courtyard Kingly Court and the creative hub, the Newburgh Quarter.
This Christmas, Carnaby has something for everyone, with brand new openings from Stine Goya, RIXO, Ksubi, and Dickies. Take a visit to premium French fashion brand IKKS Paris, Amsterdam based brand Scotch & Soda and Danish brands Han Kjøbenhavn and GANNI for some Scandi style. Discover Rolling Stones lifestyle brand RS No. 9 Carnaby, for authentic British brands visit Aubin and RÆBURN. Stop by Bloobloom for a beautiful range of spectacles and sunglasses, or head to lounge and underwear brand Gilly Hicks or NICCE for those perfect stocking fillers.
Discover the Newburgh Quarter, which is located just off Carnaby Street, the best place to find gifts from independent and one-off concepts. Find independent stores such as Annie’s Ibiza, iconic rock and roll jewellers The Great Frog, bespoke tailors Mark Powell and highly respected piercers Metal Morphosis.
Shopping for beauty lovers? Carnaby’s beauty offerings include; M.A.C, Too Faced, Benefit, Pixi and laser facial specialists Skin Laundry.
Whilst you’re busy shopping for the festive period don’t forget to fuel up at some of the most diverse and exciting eateries in London, with over 60 drinking and eating options, and more than 30 cuisines to choose from. Dine in renowned names such as Kanada-Ya, Polpo, Dishoom, Kolamba, Jinjuu and Zahter.
Uncover Kingly Court, the three-floor foodie hub, nestled in the heart of Carnaby. The courtyard offers 25 concept dining experiences. In Kingly Court discover Marsha, a zero waste chicken concept, or head along to Imad’s Syrian Kitchen for an authentic Syrian dining experience.
This year Carnaby Celebrates features a medley of iconic lights from the past 25 years with themes including an underwater seascape, colourful rainbows, oversized fairy lights, giant snowmen, 60s inflatables, a kaleidoscope of butterflies and collaborations with two of the world’s most famous bands; the Rolling Stones and Queen. It’s not to be missed. The installation illuminates Carnaby Street, Foubert’s Place, Ganton Street and Newburgh Street. The iconic Carnaby arches will be adorned with silver shimmer discs embellished with carnival decorations and a dazzling globe will be brought back to celebrate that ‘Carnaby Welcomes The World’.
Whilst you’re in the area why not visit the Choose Love pop up? Located at 15-17 Foubert’s Place, Choose Love will be selling a collection of limited edition products, along with refugee gifting packages plus a constant stream of celebrity guests popping in to serve customers.
See more at carnaby.co.uk
