Online Advent to bring Christmas cheer

The Council is inviting residents to join them each day to open a new door on its Holly Jolly Advent calendar, to discover festive messages from some familiar faces, Christmas-themed activities…as well as a free prize draw every day.

Throughout the run-up to Christmas, the Council’s website will be hosting many different festive activities, such as how to make your own Christmas wreaths and advent candle holder, seasonal cards, decoration making and stamp painting. Many of the activities will encourage families to think about the environment and either use items gathered from around the home or things you can find in the garden or when out on a walk - providing additional benefits to health and wellbeing.

There will be specially-commissioned festive storytelling for families to watch each weekend, virtual concerts and performances for all to enjoy without leaving the comfort of home.

Holly Jolly Advent will also be raising awareness of a few local and national initiatives and charities and explaining how you might like to get involved and get festive at the same time.

Residents will also be encouraged to share photos and comments of their makes, bakes, Christmas trees and jumpers.

Each day there will be the chance to enter a free prize draw with prizes and vouchers provided by South Derbyshire businesses.

Councillor David Muller, Chairman of South Derbyshire District Council, said:

“Sadly we’ve not been able to have our usual big Christmas Lights Switch On, an event where thousands gather in Swadlincote Town Centre, but Christmas is definitely not cancelled, and we know that households are on the lookout for new and inventive ways to still have a safe and happy Christmas. 

“Our Holly Jolly Advent will hopefully bring a little festive cheer into local homes, with lots of messages and activities that will not only keep little ones entertained, but also prove eco and pocket-friendly during a particularly poignant time where we are reminded just how much we value the people and things around us.”

Holly Jolly Advent can be found here - https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/things-to-do-and-places-to-visit/online-advent

24 November 2020