I hope you are having an enjoyable Christmas. I love this time of year in the City and have been wandering round photographing some of the decorations. Here are the results.
Fourteenth century Elsyng Spital Church meets 21st century decorations …
More from London Wall Place …
This year’s London Wall lights …
St Giles and the Barbican Centre Christmas tree …
The City of London School for Girls tree …
St Giles busts get into the Christmas spirit …
From left to right: Daniel Defoe, John Milton, Oliver Cromwell and, directly above, John Bunyan.
Christmas at Smithfield …
Trees in office foyer captivity …
Some very authentic-looking gift wrapping …
It says a lot about how safe the City is when street displays like this on Moorfields can remain free from vandalism …
John Keats’ life mask taken when he was 21 …
These extraordinary creatures at Citypoint have eyes that light up and make funny noises when you interact with them …
Much to the delight of children …
Street tree decorations …
Deutsche Bank have made a special effort but unfortunately it can’t be viewed in full from outside …
Christmas outside the City.
St Pancras Station ….
The Landmark Hotel Marylebone …
Fortnum & Mason …
Outside the Holy Sepulchre Church, Holborn Viaduct …
The Shard, looking up from ground level …
Back in the City.
Tower 52 …
Cote Barbican has really gone for it …
The Barbican Estate tree …
The best Barbican Car Park decorations (Andrewes House, of course!) …
Happy New Year to all my subsribers. Will see you again in 2026 …
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