. According to plantriplondon.com, this year's display will feature over 5,000 festive stars, consisting of a staggering 300,000 LED bulbs. LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lights are being widely used this year, as they can use up to 75% less energy than older lighting. Covent Garden's Christmas lights will also be time-limited, on display from 7am until 11pm from Tuesday, November 8. From Wednesday, November 9, Regent Street's display, 'The Spirit of Christmas,' will be illuminated from 2pm to midnight 'for a more sustainable display.' The best source of information on your local authority's Christmas plans is their website, which you can find using the Gov.UK website authority checker. London is just one of many cities to be making changes this year. Plenty of European cities are reducing the times their Christmas lights are lit, with cuts being in place across popular destinations in Ireland, France, Germany, and more. Some other towns and cities in the UK have been forced to take more drastic action, with Guildford High Street's lights being axed this year due to finan){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
While many of us are definitely in need of some Christmas cheer already, councils across the country have been forced to make tough decisions about their Christmas lights this year amid the energy crisis.
The UK has been warned of the possibility of rolling blackouts this winter in the unlikely scenario of energy supplies running low.
But how will some other boroughs react to the energy crisis with their Christmas lights this year?
Well, the good news for festive fans is that the main London lights will still be switched-on, but changes will be made to several displays in 2022 to reflect the current situation.