The temperatures are swiftly dropping and the twinkly lights are being untangled as we speak. It can only mean one thing, folks. In the whistly words of Mariah Carey: ‘it’s timeee’. Well, nearly.
Whilst some believe it isn’t really Christmas until the John Lewis advert drops, and others refuse to get into the festive spirit until the calendar flips to December; here at Secret London, we’ve got a rather definitive benchmark as to when the season to be jolly begins. And that my friends, is when the most Christmassy pub in the capital city switches on its dazzling display.
The Churchill Arms Christmas lights
If you’ve not visited the Churchill Arms in person, I can almost guarantee that you’ll still be familiar with the pub to which I’m referring. London’s most Christmassy pub is splashed across social media throughout the season. And for very good reason. It’s a west London watering hole that whole heartedly opts for the more is more approach, serving up Christmas cheer by the pint-load each and every year.
In previous years, the Churchill Arms’ festive facade has featured nearly 100 Christmas trees and a rather gasp-inducing 135,000 fairy lights. We’re not entirely sure if this year’s display will be exactly the same as years gone by, but we don’t have too long to wait until we can find out.
The Churchill Arms will be switching on its glorious glowing display on Thursday, November 13 (yes, that’s next week). So, head on down to officially see Christmastime descend upon Kensington. And you may as well head inside for a beer and some festive cheer after you’ve had a good old gawp at the decorations. It is (nearly) Christmasafter all.
You can find The Churchill Arms at 119 Kensington Church Street, W8 7LN. The pub will be turning on its iconic Christmas lights on Thursday, November 13 at 6pm.
