Fancy turning your Monopoly millions into something a little sweeter? Quality Street and Monopoly are teaming up this Christmas to open a rather unusual pop-up bank in London, where visitors can exchange Monopoly money for real-life chocolate…
The lowdown:
Dates: Tuesday 24th – Wednesday 25th November 2026
Time: 11:00 – 18:00
Location: 15 Bateman Street, Soho, London W1D 3AQ – Nearest stations: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square, Oxford Circus
Christmas is all about family traditions, festive treats and, of course, a little healthy competition. But if your annual game of Monopoly usually ends in arguments over rent, accusations of cheating and someone storming away from the table, you’re certainly not alone. This festive season, two Christmas favourites, Quality Street and Monopoly, are joining forces to bring a little sweetness to the board game battlefield with the launch of the Bank of Quality Street in Soho, London.
Opening for just two days on 24 and 25 November 2026, the pop-up will give visitors the chance to exchange their Monopoly notes for bags of actual Quality Street chocolates. And if you’re feeling lucky, there’s even the opportunity to win some extra prizes along the way.
The Bank of Quality Street Is Coming to Soho This November
Located at 15 Bateman Street in Soho, the Bank of Quality Street will invite visitors to bring along their Monopoly money and exchange it for a pick ‘n’ mix bag of their favourite Quality Street sweets.
Once you’ve made your deposit, you can also try your luck at the interactive Spin to Win game board. Land on a Quality Street icon and you could walk away with an extra prize!
Don’t have any Monopoly money to hand? There’s no need to worry about finding Free Parking, as visitors without game money can still drop in and take part.
There’s an extra treat for early birds, too. The first 20 guests in the queue at opening time each day will receive an exclusive Quality Street x Monopoly board game.
New Research Reveals How Brits Really Play Monopoly at Christmas
The collaboration comes after new research commissioned by Quality Street and Monopoly surveyed 2,000 UK adults to discover just how competitive the nation gets when festive board games come out.
And it turns out that a little Christmas cheating is more common than you might think.
According to the findings, 73% of Brits admit to bending the rules when playing festive board games. From avoiding rent payments to sneaking money from the bank, it seems not everyone is playing by the book.
The most common Monopoly misdemeanours include:
- Dodging rent: 24% admit to pretending not to notice when they owe another player rent.
- Raiding the bank: 17% have secretly dipped into the bank’s cash.
- Jumping ahead: 16% admit to secretly moving their token further around the board.
- Hiding property cards: 15% have stashed cards underneath the board.
Brits Are Even Using Quality Street Chocolates as Bribes
If a little rule-bending doesn’t quite get you out of trouble, perhaps a sweet incentive will do the trick. The research found that 11% of festive board game players have offered chocolates or favours to opponents in exchange for clearing game debts.
And when it comes to the ultimate chocolate bargaining chip, there’s a clear winner.
The Purple One takes the top spot, with 22% of respondents choosing it as their preferred sweet bribe. The Green Triangle and Strawberry Delight are also popular choices, both securing 10% of the votes.
So, if you’re hoping to get out of paying rent this Christmas, you might want to keep a few Purple Ones handy.
Gen Z Are More Likely to Play Dirty Than Boomers
It’s not just cheating that gets competitive around the Christmas table. The research also found that 56% of Brits display competitive traits when playing board games.
Some of the more dramatic responses include:
- 18% admit to quitting a game early.
- 10% have hidden dice or playing pieces to bring proceedings to a halt.
- 10% have actually flipped the board over in frustration.
Interestingly, younger generations appear to have their own approach to winning. Gen Z players are three times more likely than Baby Boomers to deliberately help another opponent win simply to bring down the person in the lead (22% compared with 7%).
And there’s one final festive confession that might be even worse than stealing from the Monopoly bank: 66% of Brits admit to eating a Quality Street chocolate and putting the empty wrapper back in the tin.
We all know someone guilty of that one!
You Could Win £20,580 With Quality Street This Christmas
Can’t make it to the Bank of Quality Street in Soho? There’s another way to get involved.
Quality Street is also launching a nationwide on-pack promotion, giving shoppers the chance to win a top cash prize of £20,580 – the total value of all the money in the Monopoly bank.
Simply look out for promotional Quality Street tubs in shops, which feature an in-pack Chance Card offering the opportunity to enter the promotion.
There are also 5,000 limited-edition octagonal Quality Street x Monopoly gameboards up for grabs, alongside thousands of additional cash prizes.
Beth Lucas, Marketing Director for Nestlé Confectionery UK&I, said: “Christmas simply isn’t complete without a tub of Quality Street and a spirited family game of Monopoly. Christmas is all about coming together, and whether it’s someone sneaking the last Quality Street or the player who can’t resist helping themselves to the banker’s cash, it’s those playful moments together that make the best festive memories.”
How to Visit the Bank of Quality Street in London
If you’re in London this November, here’s everything you need to know about visiting this festive pop-up.
Event: The Bank of Quality Street
Dates: Tuesday 24 November – Wednesday 25 November 2026
Location: 15 Bateman Street, Soho, London, W1D 3AQ
Nearest stations: Leicester Square and Oxford Circus
Admission: Free
Remember to bring your Monopoly money if you’d like to exchange it for real Quality Street chocolates. Your Monopoly money will be returned after the theatrical exchange!
With free entry, chocolate to collect and the chance to win extra prizes, this could be a fun little addition to your London Christmas plans.
