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Cultivation Street LAUNCHES Illumination Street

The run-up to Christmas this year sees the launch of Illumination Street, a national campaign to brighten up the streets of Britain with Christmas cheer.

 

Created by Cultivation Street, Britain’s most successful Community & School gardening campaign (now in its eighth year), Illumination Street will motivate the nation to brighten up their front gardens with the spirit of Christmas.

 

Organised by TV gardener David Domoney, it is sponsored by Safestyle and backed by the Sunday Mirror. The campaign is designed to enhance and celebrate the magic of Christmas with lights, plants and community spirit, which will coincide with National Illumination Street Awareness Week from 9th to the 15th of December 2019.

 

From the 3rd November 2019, Cultivation Street Ambassador Garden Centres will benefit from free national publicity as ‘must visit’ destinations for lighting ranges and advice, plus plenty of Christmas ranges to embellish the homes and streets of Britain.

 

The publicity surrounding the campaign includes Illumination Street TV, National Newspaper coverage, TV news coverage, online blogs, advice and a full package of social media platforms to encourage the nation to engage.

 

David Domoney, the campaign’s founder, said: “it’s a perfect campaign to recognise and celebrate the great spirit we experience during the Christmas period. I remember as a child, the neighbourhood’s homes leaving their curtains open to show the lights on the Christmas tree to passers-by and as kids it was magical to see. Today, with the advance in technology, outdoor Christmas lights make a spectacular display; lifting our hearts and giving warmth to the community and neighbours. We want to encourage and inspire the nation to brighten up their front gardens and streets this Christmas. Garden centres are the best port of call for someone to get started and we will be encouraging the public to visit Cultivation Street Ambassador Centres for the best advice and home and garden Christmas displays.”

 

Martin Troughton, from Safestyle UK, said: “We are proud to support Illumination Street and the many people who bring a little light to our lives at a wonderful time of year. We are in awe of the incredible displays people create, some of which raise money for charity and light up people’s lives.”

 

Cultivation Street Ambassadors now number over 300 and are affiliated with industry-leading garden centres including Notcutts, Bents, Webbs, Dobbies, Ayletts, Hilliers, Klondyke, The Old Railway Line.

 

Like Cultivation Street, the Illumination Street campaign will be holding a highly anticipated national competition with a substantial prize pot up for grabs. There are no special requirements to enter, it’s open to the public and everyone who wants to spread the joy this festive season.

 

CATEGORIES

Best Front Garden Large Outdoor Display

1st £1000, 2nd £500, 3rd £100

Best Front Garden Small Outdoor Display

1st £1000, 2nd £500, 3rd £100

Best Community Christmas Tree

1st £500, 2nd £250, 3rd £100

Best Children’s Window Display

1st £200, 2nd £125, 3rd £75 and 10 runners-up £25

Best Front Door Display - New front door

Online Best Children’s Window Display

1st £100, 2nd £50

Online Best Front Door Display

1st £100, 2nd £50

 

GET IN CONTACT

Illumination Street is looking to grow its Ambassador network and any garden centres that would like to get involved can contact us on 01926 641 997 or email info@illuminationstreet.com

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