Live Advent Calendar
If this isn't the sweetest, cute-as-a-button-est, non-tacky Christmas idea you have heard in years, I want to know about the one that tops it...
Between the 1st and 24th December, 24 of the good parishioners of St Alfege's Church will be taking it in turns to open their curtains, revealing a festive surprise tableau to create a 'live' advent calendar. As each day arrives one more will be added to the number until there is a complete 'trail' of beautifully decorated scenes throughout Greenwich. I'm hoping they then do an organised walk on Christmas Eve with lots of carols and mince pies, but that's just soppy old me.
I will be joining in (sadly not with my own gaff - I'm outside the parish boundaries) by telling you on this blog each day where to find that day's surprise window. They will also create a PDF file so that you will have a little map of the trail once all the windows are open.
I can see this becoming a really lovely tradition - and in years to come perhaps even a little friendly rivalry between windows to see who can get the best display. Bring it on, I say - all the more fun for the rest of us. The displays will remain until Twelfth Night.
There are one or two window 'spaces' left so if you fancy joining in (I will be jealous - I would definitely have done this) check this map for the Parish Boundaries to make sure you're inside them, then give me a shout and I'll pass your name onto the people that are organising it. I don't think you need to be particularly religious (or even at all) to join in (don't quote me on that) - just be full of Festive Cheer. There is a theme of "Darkness into Light" - but let's face it - that can mean practically anything - just use your imagination. If you're stuck for ideas, I'm sure we can help. Personally I don't think you can go wrong with a LOT of fairy lights...
Isn't this just a great thing - for kiddies and phantoms alike?
Between the 1st and 24th December, 24 of the good parishioners of St Alfege's Church will be taking it in turns to open their curtains, revealing a festive surprise tableau to create a 'live' advent calendar. As each day arrives one more will be added to the number until there is a complete 'trail' of beautifully decorated scenes throughout Greenwich. I'm hoping they then do an organised walk on Christmas Eve with lots of carols and mince pies, but that's just soppy old me.
I will be joining in (sadly not with my own gaff - I'm outside the parish boundaries) by telling you on this blog each day where to find that day's surprise window. They will also create a PDF file so that you will have a little map of the trail once all the windows are open.
I can see this becoming a really lovely tradition - and in years to come perhaps even a little friendly rivalry between windows to see who can get the best display. Bring it on, I say - all the more fun for the rest of us. The displays will remain until Twelfth Night.
There are one or two window 'spaces' left so if you fancy joining in (I will be jealous - I would definitely have done this) check this map for the Parish Boundaries to make sure you're inside them, then give me a shout and I'll pass your name onto the people that are organising it. I don't think you need to be particularly religious (or even at all) to join in (don't quote me on that) - just be full of Festive Cheer. There is a theme of "Darkness into Light" - but let's face it - that can mean practically anything - just use your imagination. If you're stuck for ideas, I'm sure we can help. Personally I don't think you can go wrong with a LOT of fairy lights...
Isn't this just a great thing - for kiddies and phantoms alike?
posted by The Greenwich Phantom at
18:36
8 Comments:
This sounds great,just the thing to spice up the run up to Xmas,I will await the first directions with interest..I love your idea a festive trail- Why not?
Frankie James*
I just love this idea.
Fab idea, can't wait to see them
brilliant idea! Much better even than those ones with chocolates...
Yes - I'm sick I can't be part of it - I am already imagining my "fantasy" window... Something with a Holywood theme, perhaps. Those old movies like Holiday Inn or White Christmas in technicolour where the worst thing that happens is that the hero and heroine have a minor tiff before falling into each others' arms in the final scene. Or maybe a B&W "It's a Wonderful Life" one... Or Henry VIII celebrating Christmas at Greenwich, or...
In the immortal words of, er, the Pink Fairies, "Don't talk about it... do it!"
Let's have a Phantom Calendar for those of us peering through the diocesal curtain. The only qualifying criterion is that you must live outside to participate!
I think this is an idea that is going to catch on quickly - I can see these Live Advent calendars springing up all over the country next year - who knows - the world next year...
I think that for this year at least, St Alfeges should have this fantastic idea to themselves though. We can all enjoy it - I will let you all know each day where to find that day's special window. What a fantastic festive mood-enhancer - I'm getting all slushy...
Our window opening sate is almost upon us. The university of greenwich will be opening its window on the 7th Decemebr at 4pm with mulled wine and mince pies yummy! hope to see you all there.
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