Oxford Street to be pedestrianised for one day

Oxford Street will go traffic-free on Sunday 21st September to show the potential benefits of it being permanently pedestrianised.

Half a mile of the street will be pedestrianised from 12pm until 8pm for the This is Oxford Street event.

The event will bring together fashion, food, music, sport, music, heritage and community in one place.

The Mayor of London has plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street and supercharge regeneration in the area. A public consultation showed that seven in ten Londoners are in favour of regeneration and two thirds are pro pedestrianisation.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m excited to announce our landmark ‘This is Oxford Street’ event which will take place in September and offer Londoners, visitors, and businesses a glimpse of what the nation’s high street could look like in the future.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to see Oxford Street in a whole new light, traffic-free, full of music, great food, pop-ups and entertainment for everyone. As Mayor, I’m determined to unlock Oxford Street’s true potential and deliver a world-class, accessible, clean, avenue.

“So add the date to your diary, it’s going to be a fantastic day out as we reimagine the West End for everyone. This Is Oxford Street – vibrant, thriving and back on the map.”

Emma Strain, director of customer at Transport for London, said: “Oxford Street is an iconic location and this event will be like nothing the West End has ever seen. Served by a number of Tube lines, the Elizabeth line and local bus services, customers will be able to visit and experience a traffic-free Oxford Street and the range of live music, food markets and pop-up events with well-known brands taking place throughout the day.”