Welcome to the Covent Garden Market picture gallery ...
Covent Garden Market
The Carousel next to Le Petit Chez Gerard.
The South Hall and Courtyard looking west.
Musicians entertain in the Courtyard.
A juggler performs for the crowds in the North Hall.
Time out at one of the many cafés.
The West Piazza - world famous for street theatre.
The best showcase for British-made arts & crafts.
The East Piazza - stage for many events.
The stunning architecture of the North Hall.
Covent Garden Market Christmas Lights Switch On - November 2006
The tree is in place - all 65ft of it - on the West Piazza, courtesy of Atholl Estates in Scotland.
The base of the tree is adorned with illustrated scenes of old Covent Garden & London.
Emma Bunton performing the Spice Girls' 'Two Become One' on the West Piazza stage. Emma also sang 'Downtown', the official BBC Children In Need single.
Emma meets the Webster family from Aberdeen, winners of the competition to be at the event. Covent Garden Market manager, Amanda Philips (left) joins the photoshoot.
After the countdown- more than 22,000 lights illuminate the tree.
