Preparations for the 2024 Bridlington Christmas Tree Festival are already underway at St John’s Church, Burlington (next to Aldi) and the focus is firmly on becoming a leading light in the festive calendar – thanks to a local accountancy firm.
Lloyd Dowson has kindly agreed to be the event’s main sponsor with a donation that will, primarily, be used to illuminate the exterior of church.
The idea is to literally make the event ‘unmissable.’
The Sewerby Women’s Institute team plan to string lights the length of the car park, backlight the 140 year old building’s street facing windows, as well as projecting seasonal images on to its front aspect.
David Dowson, Chairman of Lloyd Dowson said: “It’s a great feeling to be helping brighten up the area, especially at Christmas, and we’re delighted to be involved in the Festival.
It’s a big-hearted event which is in keeping with our belief of connecting with and supporting our community.”
In 2023, over 1000 people attended the Festival with some coming from as far afield as Australia.
The organisers hope the improved lighting will help attract even more visitors and raise even more cash for this year’s charity, Breast Cancer Now, as well as the church itself.
Sue Schietaert of Sewerby Women’s Institute added: “Thanks to the generosity of Lloyd Dowson, we’ll be able to bringevenmoresparkleto this popular event.
“We’ve got some bright ideas for lighting up the Festival’s home and making it a real beacon of feel-good family fun.”
