Oxford Street's Harry Potter-inspired festive light switch on details revealed

Oxford Street’s spellbinding Harry Potter-inspired festive celebrations revealed.

Visitors to be treated to a Hogwarts-themed light switch-on, a Great Hall-inspired Christmas tree plus multiple magical moments.

2026: New West End Company and HBO Max today reveal the details of the festive Harry Potter Oxford Street celebrations. This will include a free to attend Christmas lights switch-on event, plus multiple magical moments celebrating the world of Harry Potter.

The Oxford Street Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights switch-on countdown event will open from 2pm with the official start at 16:30, running to 19:00 on 9th November. Taking place on Oxford Street, spanning part of the newly pedestrianised section between Oxford Circus and Bond Street, the special fan event will be hosted by Hits Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson.

Hits Radio’s Marvin Humes will provide DJ sets throughout the afternoon and evening, with a carol performance by the Oxford Street Christmas Choir plus a themed quiz, exclusive content and other surprises for fans in attendance.

Hogwarts house installations and Hanover Square festive tree

The Harry Potter-themed lights will appear alongside Oxford Street’s iconic star Christmas lights and are inspired by the upcoming series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, ahead of its Christmas Day premiere on HBO Max.

There will be four spectacular 16 metre wide, double-sided illuminated lights all representing one of the Hogwarts houses — Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. These can be seen at different points from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road. Taking over three months to design and featuring over 75,000 individual LED lights, each will feature a spectacular cluster of 30 floating candles making this the biggest ever takeover of the historical Oxford Street Christmas lights.

On top of this there will be additional eye-catching experiences including a spectacular Christmas tree in Hanover Square that will be decorated with Harry Potter themed ornaments, inspired by the new series. The tree will even feature a magical surprise in the form of enchanted snowfall, making it a truly enchanting spectacle in the heart of the West End.

These details follow the recent announcement of the New West End Company’s partnership with HBO Max, aiming to transform one of London’s most iconic destinations into a celebration of all things Harry Potter.

The partnership is timed to celebrate the Christmas launch of the new HBO Original TV series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, alongside the opening of Harry Potter Shop Oxford Street – the UK’s largest official Harry Potter flagship shop, which opened its doors to wizards, witches and Muggles on 4th November.

Fans can attend the switch-on event on a first-come, first-served basis and are encouraged to visit oxfordstreet.co.uk for important information. There are Accessibility Fan Areas available, for more details on how to apply for access into these areas you can visit the warnerbros.co.uk website. The ballot closes at 12:00 on Thursday 5 November.