This video is bittersweet for me. I should be landing at LHR today. After visiting London five out of the past six Christmas’, it’s not be so this year. England is a magical place this time of year and I’ll miss it. Next year it shall be. Merry Christmas to all!!!
Going to London to see the lights was a tradition in our family until recently. We used to get the bus from Marble Arch to St Paul's and jump off where something took our interest.
This is making me miss london very badly ! But so lovely , thanks so much. Tbh if I was there I would probably be fed up with the crowds so this is actually really great .
Thank you ! Fabulous to see London aglow with lights and folks strolling enjoying the season. Very Happy New Year to you and your family....Please keep walking.
A compilation of shots of Greater London locations which look as though they are taken in the countryside would be good! Nice one John! PS it was said that the l8 gr8 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh used to get his socks in The Burlington Arcade, and they were £150 a pair.. 😁🎄✨🌟👍
Thanks John, bringing my daughters up west tomorrow to see the lights while feeling a bit rough, god help me! Hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas
That was a lovely surprise john . London looks amazing and makes me proud to be english. All the foreign tourists will cherish the spectacle. Your voice is calm, familiar,friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you john this really has been the highlight of my Christmas. Bless you. Tony griffiths
Middle Temple is just lovely in an understated way and the whole of central London is spectacular. Thank you for the tour and Merry Christmas to you from Ohio😊
Thank you John! We are late in watching this video! BUT it's carrying on the seasonal feeling!😊 We are unable to get out and abouting and this video, as do all your videos, enrich our lives! We love your narrative and you capture such beautiful shots which flow with the music! Looking forward to your adventures in 2025! Happy New Year!😊
Thanks so much for this lovely presentation of the London that never dies. ( Marred slightly by the lack of any reminder that what we are actually celebrating is the birth of Christ)
I love this video. Every December, just after Christmas, I take the 139 bus from Waterloo Bridge to Abbey Road Studios to see the Christmas lights. It's the best way to see them, unless you want to pay an extortionate amount of money to buy a ticket for the Christmas Lights Tour Bus, which is a cold open top bus by the way. The 139 takes you through the Strand, past Trafalgar Square, through Piccadilly, along Regent Street and along Oxford Street. Abbey Road Studios is also worth checking out this time of year for the tree in its window. I then take the 139 back to Waterloo Bridge and from there, a 172 back to Brockley.
Thank you for stopping by Temple Church, letting us enjoy the quiet and so very peaceful serenity of this special place. 🎄✨ (Visiting this church had been a dream of mine since teenage years, which came true in 2022.) All other light displays are stunning but a bit too busy, me thinks! Happy Holidays from Germany, John. 🎍🎄
Of the branded decorations I think Chanel won with its elegant bow. But the best was first at Sion Hall. Scattered light in the darkness…quiet and waiting..I think Christmas is the holiday of waiting and holding one’s breath. Thank you fir all your walking gifts to all of us in 2024.
Agreed I only think of that bridge and refer to it as the Wobbly Bridge as I do in the lyrics to one of my songs. Really enjoyed your video. There is such a magic to be found in London which comes a cross in your really enjoyable video. There are still stunning places you can go to get away from the crowds as you pointed out. Hatchards and Foyles Charing Cross road are two of my favourite shops. Loved this video.
I really enjoyed that video it was lovely to see all the Christmas lights in London. Although I was born and live in London I haven’t been up to see the lights in years. 🎄🎄
@@JohnRogersWalks I got my mum a book you recommended “The London nobody knows.” Is there a good book to pair with it that gives actual routes to walk? Mum says first book is great but that she won’t be able to follow it easily next time she ventures to London.
I have the privilege of seeing this every day as a cargo bike courier. I love London at Christmas. Please, folks, stay aware of pickpockets and please look when you walk out into the road, I don't want to collide with anyone.
Lovely feel to the walk. Gets you in the festive mood. John seemed more in the spirit after his visit to the pub. Highlights from the last year - all great. The one last week, the black path, any city of London ones, london loop, Kensal Green Cem. All been great. Many thanks for all the content, have a great festive period (maybe one with a city of London churches walk thrown in for good measure.
Although I’m more Grinch than Santa Claus, those lights look amazing, almost to the point where I could jump on a train from darkest Sussex to see them for myself 🤣
I've missed the lights this year. Came for a very short haul with most of the time spent at Canary Wharf and Woolwich. There's always next year. At least I had a great Friday in Gillingham.
Hi John. Loved seeing the Christmas lights in this video. The crowds looked mad. My favorite walk by far is the canal walk you did. I thoroughly enjoyed the history. I am planning on doing as much of that walk this summer as I can. Cheers!
Just want to say watched video and it made me very homesick...beautiful sights, music was emotive and I have to say...as with all your videos, the commentary from your good self was perfect...thank you so much for bringing the spirit of Christmas to me now living in Cyprus.....London is such an amazing place and you do it justice in every video you make. Keep up the good work may you continue for many years to come....Merry Christmas.
Christmas greetings John, and thank you for such a beautiful video. The ambience, with the carefully chosen music, is top notch. I like how the lights in London seem to have taken a more tasteful turn. Fortnum's was lovely. My favourite lights were around Temple Lane and environs; absolutely magical in their simplicity. I also really appreciated the Mason's Arms - so inviting. Thank you for so many wonderful and interesting/informative walks this year. You are a star - and so is your knee! Wishing you, Heidi, and the boys the happiest of Christmases, and a wonderful 2025. I'll be enjoying the next walk vicariously - wherever it may be. xxx
What a festival of light, starting dark and calm, and just bursting with light and people. Quite a sight, and thanks for taking us along. Merry 🎄 Christmas John
That was great John, thanks. We haven’t travelled from Bristol to see the lights this year, so that was perfect. Just finished John Cooper Clarke’s autobiography in which he says ‘psycho geography’ and my thoughts went straight to you! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and yours. X
Merry Christmas John from here in South Kelsey and Grantham, Lincolnshire! Thanks for making your videos. We really appreciate them. They bring back so many memories of time gone by. My father was recently diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and benefits a great deal from watching your videos of the West End where he used go work all those years ago. He can't travel anymore but enjoys watching your videos. All our love and thank you, Dawn x
This was a delightful video! Christmas lights in London are simply magical. Takes me right to when I lived in London for several years and absolutely loved it. Thank you, John.
That was by far the best look at London at Christmas I have seen. You captured everything - peace on Earth, family and friends, tradition, light, spectacle .. and your framing that included street life put the beautiful lights in the context of the city. What a wonderful time that must have been for yourself and your sister. Cheers John.
Fantastic video! Really thanks for making this and taking us along with you. I’m in New York and London definitely has us beat this time of year in terms of lights and displays. I look forward to your next winter walk!
Lovely video so uplifting to see the amazing lights , I used to go to Oxford Street in the fifties with my dad , I remember Selfridge's store was always the best , great memories thanks John have a great Christmas , look forward to more films in the future 🌈🙏❤️💕
This video is bittersweet for me. I should be landing at LHR today. After visiting London five out of the past six Christmas’, it’s not be so this year. England is a magical place this time of year and I’ll miss it. Next year it shall be. Merry Christmas to all!!!
Well, at-least your chances of being robbed or maimed by an illegal immigrant have SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. Silver linings.
The George pub has a lovely display in the courtyard with a huge tree.
Going to London to see the lights was a tradition in our family until recently. We used to get the bus from Marble Arch to St Paul's and jump off where something took our interest.
I must have missed this one. Thanks, I loved it.
This is making me miss london very badly ! But so lovely , thanks so much. Tbh if I was there I would probably be fed up with the crowds so this is actually really great .
Thank you ! Fabulous to see London aglow with lights and folks strolling enjoying the season. Very Happy New Year to you and your family....Please keep walking.
Loved your choice of Dickensian lights versus the new. In keeping with layers of the past
Having worked by there in the early 60s i find Leadenhall Market has that real Dickensian Christmas feel
Happy belated Christmas John! Very beautiful London holiday stroll!
Thank you very much. Lovely to see London a glow and folks strolling enjoying the season. Happy New Year to you and your family. Please keep walking.
A compilation of shots of Greater London locations which look as though they are taken in the countryside would be good!
Nice one John! PS it was said that the l8 gr8 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh used to get his socks in The Burlington Arcade, and they were £150 a pair.. 😁🎄✨🌟👍
Thanks John, bringing my daughters up west tomorrow to see the lights while feeling a bit rough, god help me! Hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas
Hope you have a great day looking at the lights and a wonderful Christmas
Thoroughly enjoyed that video … thank you
That was a lovely surprise john . London looks amazing and makes me proud to be english. All the foreign tourists will cherish the spectacle. Your voice is calm, familiar,friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you john this really has been the highlight of my Christmas. Bless you. Tony griffiths
Thankyou for this amazing londdon video
Christmas lights camera action 🍓 Cheers .
I hope this will be a tradition! My brother and I loved it.
Middle Temple is just lovely in an understated way and the whole of central London is spectacular. Thank you for the tour and Merry Christmas to you from Ohio😊
What an absolute treat, a Christmas Light ramble! Happy Yule, John 🎄
Ciao Marco, do you live in London?
@@rossella9010 Yes I do, for the past 12 years and counting!
Thanks so much Marco - Yuletide greetings to you too
@@MarcoViscontiBeato!
Wonderful John! Magical! Merry Christmas, all the best!
I live in a small rural village so seeing my birth city of London all lit up was rather lovely. Thank you John
Thank you John! We are late in watching this video! BUT it's carrying on the seasonal feeling!😊
We are unable to get out and abouting and this video, as do all your videos, enrich our lives!
We love your narrative and you capture such beautiful shots which flow with the music!
Looking forward to your adventures in 2025!
Happy New Year!😊
Nice to see some other lights in London. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 😊 and a Happy New Year.
Gorgeous video
Thanks so much for this lovely presentation of the London that never dies. ( Marred slightly by the lack of any reminder that what we are actually celebrating is the birth of Christ)
Without a doubt, for me, Temple was the best. It invoked a real Christmas atmosphere and - no crowds!
completely agree Barry
London looks wonderful. The lights are beautiful, and so many people are out enjoying themselves. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I love this video. Every December, just after Christmas, I take the 139 bus from Waterloo Bridge to Abbey Road Studios to see the Christmas lights. It's the best way to see them, unless you want to pay an extortionate amount of money to buy a ticket for the Christmas Lights Tour Bus, which is a cold open top bus by the way. The 139 takes you through the Strand, past Trafalgar Square, through Piccadilly, along Regent Street and along Oxford Street. Abbey Road Studios is also worth checking out this time of year for the tree in its window. I then take the 139 back to Waterloo Bridge and from there, a 172 back to Brockley.
Just lovely footage, lights came out great.
You are such a wonderful family man, it deepens the feelings when you feature them, and that they support your passion and work.
FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS throughly enjoyed this vlog. It certainly made me want to go and see them for myself. Thank you for sharing xx
Thank you for stopping by Temple Church, letting us enjoy the quiet and so very peaceful serenity of this special place. 🎄✨ (Visiting this church had been a dream of mine since teenage years, which came true in 2022.) All other light displays are stunning but a bit too busy, me thinks! Happy Holidays from Germany, John. 🎍🎄
Fortnum & Mason's decoration was very good
Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you John. Thanks for all your walks this year.
Of the branded decorations I think Chanel won with its elegant bow. But the best was first at Sion Hall. Scattered light in the darkness…quiet and waiting..I think Christmas is the holiday of waiting and holding one’s breath. Thank you fir all your walking gifts to all of us in 2024.
Thanks Linda Sue. I agree with you about Christmas- it’s a time of pause
London is magical at Christmas
Agreed I only think of that bridge and refer to it as the Wobbly Bridge as I do in the lyrics to one of my songs. Really enjoyed your video. There is such a magic to be found in London which comes a cross in your really enjoyable video. There are still stunning places you can go to get away from the crowds as you pointed out. Hatchards and Foyles Charing Cross road are two of my favourite shops. Loved this video.
I really enjoyed that video it was lovely to see all the Christmas lights in London. Although I was born and live in London I haven’t been up to see the lights in years. 🎄🎄
Thank you for sharing your walk. I used to love walking that area at Christmas but can’t get there for the moment.
The lights and decorations do look very impressive. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas, John! Loved the lights tour. Looking forward to many, many wonderful walks in 2025... wherever that (those) may be!
Happy Christmas!!
Lovely walk ✨️ the old law area at the beginning of the video is one of my favourite areas to stroll around in London!
Thank you so much. Might jump on my bicycle and have a look in the wee hours when no crowds
That’s probably a very good idea
@@JohnRogersWalks I got my mum a book you recommended “The London nobody knows.” Is there a good book to pair with it that gives actual routes to walk? Mum says first book is great but that she won’t be able to follow it easily next time she ventures to London.
I have the privilege of seeing this every day as a cargo bike courier. I love London at Christmas.
Please, folks, stay aware of pickpockets and please look when you walk out into the road, I don't want to collide with anyone.
Something about Ondon Christmas lights always helps me get in the holiday spirit. Thank you for this magical walk , John. See you on the next one!
Lovely feel to the walk. Gets you in the festive mood. John seemed more in the spirit after his visit to the pub. Highlights from the last year - all great. The one last week, the black path, any city of London ones, london loop, Kensal Green Cem. All been great. Many thanks for all the content, have a great festive period (maybe one with a city of London churches walk thrown in for good measure.
Wonderful video sir. Merry Christmas & happy 25.
Thanks John. I really enjoyed this!
That was just awesome thanks.
Although I’m more Grinch than Santa Claus, those lights look amazing, almost to the point where I could jump on a train from darkest Sussex to see them for myself 🤣
This was a treat. London's lights are fabulous. Thank you.
A very Merry Christmas to you (and your family) John! And, have a great ‘25! ❤
Cheers Ashley
hi john,thanks for all your vlogs in 2024.cant wait for more of your vlogs in 2025.have a great Christmas and even better new year.
Thanks so much Earl
I've missed the lights this year. Came for a very short haul with most of the time spent at Canary Wharf and Woolwich. There's always next year. At least I had a great Friday in Gillingham.
Hi John 🌷really enjoy all your vids. Thank you and Very Merry Christmas!
Many thanks- merry Christmas
Very impressive John. Thanks very much 🎄
Glad you enjoyed it Paul
Hi John. Loved seeing the Christmas lights in this video. The crowds looked mad. My favorite walk by far is the canal walk you did. I thoroughly enjoyed the history. I am planning on doing as much of that walk this summer as I can. Cheers!
that was just wonderful, john, thanks very much! i do hope you can get in a solstice walk this year!
Just want to say watched video and it made me very homesick...beautiful sights, music was emotive and I have to say...as with all your videos, the commentary from your good self was perfect...thank you so much for bringing the spirit of Christmas to me now living in Cyprus.....London is such an amazing place and you do it justice in every video you make.
Keep up the good work may you continue for many years to come....Merry Christmas.
That was really nice seeing it all. Merry Christmas John!
Thanks
Thanks very much Sheila!!
Thanks for another wonderful year of entertaining and educating us on your lovely walks. Happy Christmas and new year!
This sounds amazing! Thanks John. Will get a glass of wine and watch. Have a great Christmas!
Merry Christmas Ali
Christmas greetings John, and thank you for such a beautiful video. The ambience, with the carefully chosen music, is top notch. I like how the lights in London seem to have taken a more tasteful turn. Fortnum's was lovely. My favourite lights were around Temple Lane and environs; absolutely magical in their simplicity. I also really appreciated the Mason's Arms - so inviting. Thank you for so many wonderful and interesting/informative walks this year. You are a star - and so is your knee! Wishing you, Heidi, and the boys the happiest of Christmases, and a wonderful 2025. I'll be enjoying the next walk vicariously - wherever it may be. xxx
Thanks so much Sky - hope you have a wonderful festive period
Enjoyable,love the Christmas lights,a festive treat for the eyes.take care.
I've also spent a few consecutive holiday seasons in London ... so magical and many fond memories have been stoked by this walk.
So glad you enjoyed it Carole
What a festival of light, starting dark and calm, and just bursting with light and people. Quite a sight, and thanks for taking us along. Merry 🎄 Christmas John
Merry Christmas Sian
Thanks and happy Christmas and new year 🎄🎅🥃👍😁
Thanks so much Mick - hope you have a very merry festive season
@ Thanks 🎅🎄👍
Thank you for this beautiful Christmas lights walk, John!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! ♥️🎄✨
Merry Christmas Lynn
Thank you for another great video. Looking forward to following in your footsteps and seeing them for myself. Happy Christmas 🎄
Happy Christmas Anthony
Excellent as always
Follow your walking tours. Great history lessons. Happy Holidays 🌲❄️
That was great John, thanks. We haven’t travelled from Bristol to see the lights this year, so that was perfect.
Just finished John Cooper Clarke’s autobiography in which he says ‘psycho geography’ and my thoughts went straight to you!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and yours. X
Merry Christmas John from here in South Kelsey and Grantham, Lincolnshire! Thanks for making your videos. We really appreciate them. They bring back so many memories of time gone by. My father was recently diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and benefits a great deal from watching your videos of the West End where he used go work all those years ago. He can't travel anymore but enjoys watching your videos. All our love and thank you, Dawn x
All the best to your Dad Dawn.
GREAT!
A very enjoyable video to watch on a Tuesday evening. 👌
I spent a few Christmas seasons in London, very special memories.Thank you so much for doing this.
Very, very cool 😎 Thank you for sharing London lights!!❤🎄
I hope know how special your channel really is. ✨💝
End of year highlights should include Tweedy imho. Loved that one
Absolutely Tracy - that’ll definitely be in there
This was a delightful video! Christmas lights in London are simply magical. Takes me right to when I lived in London for several years and absolutely loved it. Thank you, John.
That was wonderful! I lived in London for 60 years, now exiled in Norfolk. Made me feel homesick. Thank you John, merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thankyou John,always love your christmas videos,thankyou for all your work this year really enjoyable.good tidings to you and your family.
Sparkly and twinkly and lovely xxx Yuletide Blessings xxx
Yuletide Blessings to you too Morrigan
Lovely! Thanks for taking me along!
That was by far the best look at London at Christmas I have seen. You captured everything - peace on Earth, family and friends, tradition, light, spectacle .. and your framing that included street life put the beautiful lights in the context of the city. What a wonderful time that must have been for yourself and your sister. Cheers John.
Thank you it was a fantastic day! Cathy loved it
Merry Christmas John ! Marry Christmas everyone!!!
Merry Christmas
Stunning video, Christmas Day viewing for us who could not get to London to see the lights. Thank you.
Can't beat a good Christmas lights walk. This is a really good video,John. 👍🏻.
Fantastic video! Really thanks for making this and taking us along with you. I’m in New York and London definitely has us beat this time of year in terms of lights and displays.
I look forward to your next winter walk!
Cheers Steve
Superb 👍👍.
That was fantastic John thank you for taking us on that journey, was beautiful ❤
Thanks John. Very inspiring. Happy Christmas matey.
Happy Christmas Tim!
Great Christmas lights -London certainly knows how to liht herself up.
What a lovely festive treat, thanks John for another fantastic year of brilliant videos.
Happy Christmas...🎄☃️
Thank you, John. Happy New Year.
Great video, bringing lots of memories for me.
This is beautiful! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family!!❤
Lovely video so uplifting to see the amazing lights , I used to go to Oxford Street in the fifties with my dad , I remember Selfridge's store was always the best , great memories thanks John have a great Christmas , look forward to more films in the future 🌈🙏❤️💕
Great sharing. Loved it. Thanks. 👍👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😍
Amazing displays, thanks John.
Merry Christmas mate, thanks for another great year of walks..
Hare Krishna
Matt NZ
Merry Christmas Matt