Shine Bright for Bristol Children’s Hospital, The Grand Appeal’s dazzling Christmas Lights campaign returns this festive season.
The annual festive fundraiser, which sees families around Bristol decorate their homes with an astonishing array of Christmas lights and decorations, will run until the first week of January, with this year’s funds raising money for The Grand Appeal’s groundbreaking Patient Hotel.
This year, over 30 families from across Bristol and the wider region will decorate their gardens, homes, driveways, and even their vehicles with all things fun and festive, with friends and families urged to get creative.
From showstopping light displays that have become Christmas traditions and festive switch-on events by Britain’s famous duo, Wallace & Gromit, to the Vee Dub Family Volkswagen van cruises. With displays all over Bristol and beyond, visitors won’t have to travel far from home to take delight in the displays and donate this festive season.
Highlights on the 2024 Shine Bright campaign, include:
Brailsford Lights, Saturday 30 November - 2 January, Brentry: 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of brothers, Lee and Paul adorning their mum’s house with Christmas lights and decorations for charity. Now one of the oldest and most iconic light displays in the country, the Brailsford family have raised over £110,000 for The Grand Appeal. This year be sure to get a selfie with festive sculpture, Noël Gromit, and join Wallace and Gromit at their switch on event.
Vee Dubs, throughout December:
Each December the Vee Dubs Family come together with incredible decorated vans with a variety lights, characters and music - it is a truly magical experience! You may even spot a special guest this year, Jingles Gromit, who has hitched a ride on the roof of a VW van. The Vee Dubs family devote their December to spreading joy across Bristol with public appearances. Two of their main cruises will take place on 14 December (Nailsea, Clevedon and Portishead) and 15 December (Weston-Super-Mare) and they will also be visiting other Shine Bright displays.
Winterbourne Wonderland, Friday 22 November – 1 January, Winterbourne: Donning over 100,000 lights, Christmas music on select nights, different themed areas such as the enchanted forest and North pole, this festive spectacular has been mesmerising visitors for years and has raised over £10,000 since 2021.
Auden Mead SEN Display, Saturday 30 November – 3 January, Horfield: This unique display by Kelly Mills is specifically designed to be inclusive for all, creating a safe space for children and adults with special educational needs (SEN). Kelly’s children are both under the care of Bristol Children’s Hospital so as a family they wanted to raise money together.
Kate Jones, Community Fundraising Manager at The Grand Appeal, commented: ““We are always so grateful for the incredible efforts people go to in support of Shine Bright for Bristol Children’s Hospital. This year we already have over 30 amazing displays across the city and South West for you to go and visit along with the many opportunities to see the spectacular Vee Dubs.
“However you get involved this Christmas, whether you’re putting on a display of your own or visiting planned displays and donating – thank you, for the difference you make to sick babies, children and their families going through the most challenging time of their lives.”
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