Soho
Carnaby Street
Pop-colour installations overhead
- Nearest Station
- Oxford CircusAbout 4 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / NightMornings are quiet for clean shots of the installation; some decorations are lit up at night.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at Carnaby Street
- Where to stand
- At the south or north end of the street, looking along the line of decorations.
- Composition
- Fill the top of the frame with the overhead installation and have your subject walk down the centre — think symmetry.
Tips
- Before 10am there are fewer people
- Installations change by season, so check beforehand
- Don't block shopfronts for long
Overview
Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street known for colourful overhead installations that change with the seasons. You get fashion and pop colour in one frame, which is why it's so popular on Instagram and TikTok.
- Overhead decorations that change each season
- Pedestrian-only, so easy to shoot
- Lined with brand stores
Creator Information
- Area
- Soho
- Nearest Station
- Oxford CircusCentral · Bakerloo · Victoria
- Walking Time
- About 4 min walk
- Best For
- Instagram / TikTok / Fashion / Lifestyle
- Best Time
- Morning / NightMornings are quiet for clean shots of the installation; some decorations are lit up at night.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree to walk around.
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Check before shootingThe area is managed by a private company, so we recommend checking with the management for commercial shoots or tripod use. Handheld personal shooting is common.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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