Some Brits have been taking their Christmas Spirit (or spirits!) to a new level as covid lockdown helps build community solidarity and inspires more people to put time and effort into decorating their nests.
Photos shared of streets in London, Gloucestershire and Cheltenham show properties transformed into living Advent calendars in the run up to December 25. Some of the special window displays are part of local fundraisers and are going some way towards replacing cancelled Christmas markets.
One street in Harringay, north London, organised their ADVENTure trail with the help of South Harringay school, which lost hundreds in fundraising money through missed bake sales and discos in the past year. Organiser Liz Adams explained that the PTA is selling copies of a map of the windows for £3, but has offered the chance for people to make a larger donation.
In Lewes, Sussex, the PTA at Wallands community primary school has set up a ’12 days of Christmas’ trail. The school normally has a big Christmas fair, and the town – like many others across the UK – has also missed its traditional Bonfire Night fundraiser.
