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One day closures of Regent Street<\/a> have previously been trialled by Ken Livingstone during his time as mayor between 2000 and 2008, while Sir Sadiq hopes his event will pave the way for a more permanent arrangement.<\/p>\n When will this take place?<\/strong><\/p>\n Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said the safety of Londoners was his \u2018top priority\u2019 (Daniel Leal-Olivas\/PA)<\/p>\n PA Archive<\/p>\n Oxford Street will be part-pedestrianised on Sunday September 21 from 12pm until 8pm.<\/p>\n Why will the street be pedestrianised for one day?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sir Sadiq <\/a>wants to pedestrianise Oxford Street to make it more attractive to visitors and boost the economy, including the area\u2019s retail and hospitality offerings.<\/p>\n City Hall has dubbed the event a \u201clandmark\u201d moment for mayor Sir Sadiq, which he anticipates will \u201cunlock\u201d the street\u2019s \u201ctrue potential\u201d.<\/p>\n Sir Sadiq said: \u201cThis 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.<\/p>\n \u201cAs mayor, I\u2019m determined to unlock Oxford Street<\/a>\u2019s true potential and deliver a world-class, accessible, clean, avenue.\u201d<\/p>\n The mayor argues Oxford Street is a critical area of national economic importance, which provides an estimated annual contribution of \u00a325bn to London\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n The street will go traffic-free \u2013 from Orchard Street to Oxford Circus<\/a>, about half a mile between Selfridges and the junction with Regent Street – between midday and 8pm<\/p>\n On the day of the event, a number of Oxford Street stores will be offering special deals.<\/p>\n Themed outdoor areas will be established, catering to fashion, sport, music, food and heritage.<\/p>\n These include areas branded as \u201cThis is Style\u201d, promoting fashion, \u201cThis is Play\u201d promoting sport, \u201cThis is Flavour\u201d featuring dining, and \u201cThis is Me\u201d, which will include interactive \u201cselfie spots\u201d.<\/p>\n Other events include a children\u2019s literary festival, three stages and artistic workshops.<\/p>\n Holland & Barrett will curate a \u201cwellness zone\u201d and a pop-up \u201cThis is Love\u201d installation will be hosted by the charity Choose Love, which helps refugees and displaced people.<\/p>\n More than 30 retailers on Oxford Street will also be providing bespoke offers, deals and vouchers during the event.<\/p>\n Will bus routes be impacted?<\/strong><\/p>\n People walking alongside a bus on Oxford Street (Jonathan Brady\/PA)<\/p>\n PA Wire<\/p>\n Many bus routes will be diverted or part-axed from 9pm on Saturday September 20 until early on Monday morning.<\/p>\n The following routes will be impacted:<\/p>\n 2, 13, 74, 94, 113, 139, 189, 274, N2, N74, N113<\/p>\n What do people think about pedestrianisation?<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"tube](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/60cfc4b28ccf8bc54876f08d186cfcc1Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzQzMDcwNjUy-2.24026818.jpg\")
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