# Davina McCall lights up London’s tallest Christmas tree, then belts out Mariah Carey

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/davina-mccall-lights-up-londons-tallest-christmas-tree-then-belts-out-mariah-carey/
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:50:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T13:33:33+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/davina-mccall-switches-on-londons-tallest-christmas-tree/
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- Davina McCall switched on a 67ft Christmas tree near Liverpool Street.
- The tree features more than 100,000 lights and six Dickensian figures.
- It will remain on display until 9 January 2027.

## Summary

Davina McCall switched on London’s tallest Christmas tree outside the Pan Pacific Hotel near Liverpool Street, then sang Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” with Eastern City BID chief executive Kate Hart. The event marked the start of a festive installation intended to bring people together in the City.

The 67ft tree has more than 100,000 lights and is surrounded by six figures inspired by Charles Dickens; a large Christmas wreath is displayed in the hotel window opposite. The ceremony also featured a gospel choir, stilt-walking nutcracker characters, mulled wine and mince pies. The tree will remain on display until 9 January 2027; the BID says its events over the past five years have drawn more than 180,000 people.

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