Regent Street Christmas Lights 2012 - Switch On
A Sister TV production made for Regent Street TV on behalf of The Crown Estate. On Tuesday 13 November 2012, the Regent Street Christmas lights were switched on by Team GB and ParalympicGB athletes for the final gold moment of 2012. Olympic long jump gold medallist Greg Rutherford, gold medallist rower Helen Glover and Paralympic cycling couple Sarah and Barney Storey, were amongst the 40 athletes who switched on the brand new light scheme on Regent Street, London W1. The evening begun with a choral rendition of the #39;12 days of Christmas #39; and a special performance of #39;Naughty #39; by the cast of the Royal Shakespeare Company #39;s award-winning production, Matilda The Musical. Throughout the evening, Classic FM presenters John Suchet and Jamie Crick entertained the audience, with performances from the leading trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth, the all-female classical quintet The Masques, and a stunning performance of #39;Jerusalem #39; by renowned opera singer, Noah Stewart. The evening closed with a spectacular pyrotechnic display from the Regent Street rooftops, illuminating London #39;s Mile of Style. The new design for 2012 now lights the night sky for the ultimate magical Christmas shopping experience. Decorated with gold holly and red berry garlands, celebratory tributes to the Olympic and Paralympic teams hang from the sky, and interspersed along the street gold filigree plaques telling the story of the Twelve Days of Christmas. For the first time ever the Regent Street Christmas ...From:regentstreettvViews:1 0ratingsTime:03:04More inTravel Events

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