Photography · London
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026 Opens on 19 November
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland runs from Thursday 19 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, closed Christmas Day, with timed entry tickets.
London's Christmas season has a start date. Hyde Park Winter Wonderland opens on Thursday 19 November 2026 and runs every day to Sunday 3 January 2027, except Christmas Day, according to the event's own tickets guide; UK Theme Park Spy reported the same dates from the organisers' announcement.
Entry is by timed ticket, and the organisers say slots at popular times sell out in advance and recommend booking ahead. Some third-party listings give other start dates, either estimates from previous years or errors, so go by the official site.
Six weeks of lights in the park, and the first cold evenings that make them look right.
For brands and makers, the season starts well before the gates open: the gift guides, product shots and festive reels go out in November. If you are building yours, Studio A is one place to build the set, and our guide to planning a Christmas and Black Friday ad shoot covers the timing.