Advent Window Number Twenty Four

The last outing for the Great Advent Window Experiment. And I have to say I will miss it. There have been some fabulous windows and some not so fabulous, but all have been intriguing and made with a good heart. And not a chocolate in sight. I hope they do it again next year.

Today, as with December 24th in all great traditional advent calendars, is the crib scene. It is, of course, back where it all started, in St Alfege's church, ready for tonight's candlelit midnight mass.

It apparently has 'a difference,' and is created by the appropriately named Jon Bishop.

Well done, windowers, and thank you...

Advent Window Number Twenty Three

Now. This one's a bit complicated. Let me see if I can get this right.

For a festive walk around the windows, gather at 4.30pm this afternoon 'under the Christmas Tree' at St Alfeges (I'm assuming 'around' the tree will do just as well...) Merry caroling there will take place then the walk will take us to

• St Alfege's School,
• Greenwich Printmakers
• James Wolfe School.

The next meeting spot is at 6.00pm, at 58 Royal Hill, where we can see today's window The Sky at Night, and warm up with some drinks and hot soup courtesy of the window dressers. next comes

• 40 Royal Hill
• 41 Gloucester Circus
• 124 King George Street
• St Alfege Sunday School 17 Point Hill
• 23 Westgrove Lane

At 7.15, the carols will take place at

88 Ashburnham Grove then drinks until 8.00pm in the Ashburnham Arms

Still following this? I have no idea whether this marathon will still be on schedule by 8.00pm, but assuming it is, next will be

• 213 Greenwich High Road
• 20 Circus Street
• Serica Court, 154 Greenwich High Road

Followed by, at 8.30pm

• 10, St Alfege's Passage
• Pets and the City
• The Angels, Nelson Road

And at 9.00pm

• 2 King William Walk
• Meridian Money Advice, Park Vista
• Theatre of Wine,
• Meridian School, Old Woolwich Road
• 15 Crane Street
• Greenwich University,
• Old RN College,

And if you're still standing after that lot, they're planning to repair to the Trafalgar Tavern for drinks afterwards. Feel free to just go to some of it rather than the whole event, and wear sensible shoes, ok? Oh - And don't forget your lantern...

Advent Window Number Twenty Two

Today's is very appropriate for the position inthe advent calendar - Expectancy, a window about Mary and Joseph looking for somewhere to stay. Ahhh.

Find it at 2, King William Walk, SE10 9JH

Advent Window Number Twenty One

Angels can be found at 20, Circus St, SE10 8SN

Advent Window Number Twenty

Sunrise on the Beach will be opened at 4.30pm today. Go to 88 Ashburnham Grove, SE10 8UJ.

Advent Window Number Nineteen

Lifting the Burden of Debt as the theme for an Advent window? Well - I guess it could work.

All will be revealed today at Meridian Money Advice, Rossall, Park Vista, SE10 9LZ

Advent Window Number Eighteen

Hop over to 124 King George St, SE10 8PX for today's window, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Advent Window Number Seventeen

Lead, Kindly Light, is today's advent window. Find it at 15, Crane St, SE10 9NP

Advent Window Number Sixteen

The blurb about today's event for He Who Loves Justice is rather long, so I'm just going to reproduce it here, Lock, Stock and Carol...

Come and join us to share an Advent message of justice, equality and hope as witnessed through the different faiths of our neighbourhood. Listen to readings from Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and the Jewish prayer book and pause to remember those brave people who take a lonely stand for justice against all odds. Celebrate "Las Posadas" with us with doughnuts, mulled wine and non alcoholic refreshments and watch the children's procession of lanterns to create our advent window.

From 4.00pm to 5.00pm.St. Alfege Sunday School, 17, Point Hill, SE10 8QW

Well. There you have it.

Advent Window Number Fifteen

Right. Today's window has an official opening where you can drink mulled wine, eat mince pies and, er, buy poetry about the environment and climate change. From 6.00pm till 7.00pm.

The theme, fittingly enough, is Greenwich Underwater. Bet they've been watching that movie Flood...

41, Gloucester Circus, SE10 8RY

Advent Window Number Fourteen

Blimey - just ten days left to go and I'm getting a tad nervous...

But at least there's another opportunity to enjoy mulled wine and carols at the latest window.

At 40, Royal Hill, you can see the window, Adfab,(the mind boggles) and join in the fun at 7.00pm tonight.

Advent Window Number Thirteen

So - we're well into the second half of these windows now - which is both exciting - Christmas gets closer and closer - and terrifying for those of us who haven't bought so much as a pair of socks yet...

This window sounds wonderfully festive - though it may have some competition from the weather outside if what I can see (or, actually, not see) from my window this morning is anything to go by.

Let It Snow can be found at 213, Greenwich High Road SE10 8NB

Isn't this fun...

Little Donkey?

Ok - hands-up - I wasn't able to get to the grand unveiling of yesterday's Advent window. But both The Phantom Webmaster and myself are dying to know - was there a donkey?

Pictures would be welcome...

Advent Window Number Twelve

We're exactly half way through what has to be the world's biggest advent calendar (sorry Ham...) Another school today - Meridian School in Old Woolwich Road, SE10 9NY. The theme is Light and Dark...

Advent Window Number Eleven

Don't miss the opening of this window, guys. Called The Donkey, there's a special opening event which has West African cuisine and something else - though from the bit on the website it's unclear.

Here's what the website says:

For the first sighting of the donkey from the Sahara come to Westgrove Lane where its European cousin and some West African cuisine patiently await your coming.

When I first read it, I took it as saying there would be a real donkey there between 5.00pm and 7.00pm, but on a second reading I'm not quite sure. So go along, take the kids - but don't promise them a furry friend - let it be a surprise if my first reading was correct...

23, Westgrove Lane

SE10 8QP

Advent Window Number Ten

What's not to like about a window called Christmas Cheer? Find it from today at the Ashburnham Arms, 25, Ashburnham Grove, SE10 8UH

Advent Window Number Nine

Today's window will be unveiled at 2.00pm. The theme is While Shepherds Watched... and the good folk of Serica Court will be serving mince pies and mulled wine until 4.00pm. Enjoy...

Make your way to

Serica Court

154, Greenwich High Road

SE10 7NZ

Advent Window Number Eight

Today's treat will be at Pets and the City - 334 Creek Road, SE10 9SW. The theme is always worth remembering: A Pet is for Life.

The shop will be blessed at 6.00pm

Advent Window Number Seven

This one looks intringuing. I was walking along the Five Foot Walk from The Trafalgar to Bellot's Obelisk a few days ago when I saw someone doing something rather mysterious with one of the ground floor windows in the NE corner of The Old Royal Naval College (Queen Anne Court.) It was only this morning that it occurred to me it must have been in preparation for 4.00pm today when they'll be officially opening Greenwich University's window with music, mince pies and mulled wine.

The theme is - highly appropriately - I Saw Three Ships... I'm surprised they manage to see that many these days...

Greenwich University
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row SE10 9LS

Advent Window Number Six

A bit of a mystery, today's Advent Window. It's called "The Angels Come to Alfege" - but apart from giving the address as "Nelson Road" there's nothing more. Still. Nelson Road is only a few metres long so it can't be that hard to find, can it?

Nelson Rd, SE10 9JB

Advent Window Number Five

Another school window today, folks. Hove your way down to James Wolfe School to see (or maybe even hear - who can tell until its revealed...) "Light Through Song."

Randall Rd
SE10 9LA

Advent Window Number Four

St Alfege's School is today's Window Du Jour. The theme is "Light out of Darkness."

The lights will be switched on at 3.45pm

Creek Road
SE10 9RB

Advent Window Number Three

A treat in store today. I passed by Theatre of Wine on Friday and saw what must be the early stages of the window they're revealing today. It's called "A Star Upon the Horizon" and I'm not entirely sure what it's going to be - but whatever it is it looks BIG.

They're having a special 'opening event' including mince pies and mulled wine at 6.00pm this evening.

Theatre of Wine, 75, Trafalgar Road, SE10 9TS

www.thegreenwichphantom.co.uk/2007/01/theatre-of-wine

Advent Window Number Two

Cor! Day Two of St Alfege's Live Advent Window!

Today's little gem can be found at Number 10, St Alfege's Passage, SE10 9TS

It's intriguingly-named "Hub" and apparently is best seen after dark. A quick peek at the BBC Five-Day weather forecast tells me that today the sun will set at 15.55.

Visit and be awed, folks...

Advent Window Number One

Folks - it's begun - The St Alfege's Live Advent calendar goes - well - live from today. For those of you who haven't been paying attention, you can read about it here.

So (big drum roll...) today's window can be found at:

Greenwich Printmakers in Greenwich Market.

The theme is "Reflections."

Enjoy!