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An East Grinstead Christmas

12 December 2017

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Christmassy magic came early to East Grinstead on Friday 17th November with The Big Reveal. The High Street Traders get together to create this wonderful annual family event to reveal their festive windows. During the preceding week, brown paper began appearing around the town covering the shop windows from prying eyes and on the evening of the 17th fevered excitement began to mount.

Aided by the Town Council and the Meridian Rotary Club, the traders had arranged for the High Street to be closed and the crowds began to gather and watch as the paper was ripped away and the displays revealed.

There was more Christmas magic as snow began to fall. (Snow machines on this occasion, but don’t tell the children!)
Once the windows were unveiled, the crowds were treated to some musical entertainment, a Christmassy silent movie and some late night shopping and were encouraged to vote for their favourite window.

The winners were revealed during the Christmas tree lights switch on Saturday 25th November.

Winner: Emma Louise

Runner Up: The Red Cross Shop

Third: Nest