Check the official Leicester Square website before you go. I know, I know—you’re a rebel. But times do change, especially around Christmas and New Year’s. Don’t be that person who shows up at 9:00 AM to find a locked gate and a grumpy security guard.
Also, bring cash. Some stalls take cards, but the smaller ones—like the gingerbread stand with the actual best cookies—prefer coins. You’ll feel like a Victorian merchant haggling with pocket change.
And finally, pace yourself on the mulled wine. It’s stronger than it tastes, and you will try to buy a sequined Christmas jumper after two cups. Trust me on that one. Now go, enjoy the chaos, and send me a postcard from the big wheel.
