At Festive Lights, we’re huge fans of everything and anything Christmassy! We can’t wait to pick out a tree, get the lights hung and house decorated. In this video we’ve put together two crafty and modern Christmas DIYs to add a splash of sparkle and a dash of cheer to your interiors this Christmastime. Another … Continued

For a lot of people the Christmas lights switch on marks the start of the holiday season and is one of the most anticipated events of the year around all of the UK! Thousands of people head into the city centre to be part of the festive fun. Carry on reading to find out when and where … Continued

Leaves are starting to fall off the trees and dark morning are creeping there way closer; this is a sure sign that we are now in October and with October comes Halloween. Instead of being down that summer BBQs are behind us, and beer gardens are no longer habitable unless wrapped in 3 jumpers and … Continued

“I work at a company called Festive Lights.” “Festive Lights? – what do you do for the rest of the year then?” …Trust me when I say that this is a conversation that everyone who has ever worked here has had. I can totally understand it too. I mean, the company name contains the word … Continued

As part of the Tate Britain‘s annual commission to mark the festive season, the wonderful, anarchic artist Monster Chetwynd has created two GIGANTIC slugs to stand pride of place, shimmering over the outside of the art gallery. Their shiny slime is glimmering with blue & white LED net and rope lights supplied by yours truly, … Continued

If you’re anything like us festive folk here @ Festive Lights, then you’ll love a good Christmas market or two! An excuse to eat, drink and shop some of the best Christmas flavours and products from around the world. Christmas markets usually go hand in hand with beautiful, festive decorations and lighting displays, what’s not … Continued

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the beautiful twinkle of fairy lights, transforming your home into a winter wonderland. Ever wondered just how many Christmas lights you need for your tree? We’ve created this guide to give you an indication of both the length and number of bulbs needed to dress your 5ft, 6ft or 7ft … Continued

It can be a daunting task to dress a large, commercial Christmas tree. Thankfully we’ve created this guide to give an indication of how many lights you might require on your 10ft, 20ft, 30ft or even 40ft Christmas tree. If you instead want to know how many lights you need on a smaller, domestic tree, … Continued

As you will have noticed, there have been lots of exciting changes at Festive Lights lately! So, to celebrate our new look, we’re giving away a trip for two to Finland, where you will be able to experience the greatest light show on Earth – the spectacular Northern Lights! To enter this AMAZING competition, all … Continued

It’s time to get our Christmas on! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for us here at Festive Lights – we finally get to go all out on the Christmas lights and decorations. Getting your house looking as festive as you feel is a hard job though. Fortunately, there are plenty of … Continued

For a lot of people the Christmas lights switch on marks the start of the holiday season and is one of the most anticipated events of the year around all of the UK! Thousands of people head into the city centre to be part of the festive fun. Carry on reading to find out when and where … Continued

You’ve purchased your lights for your outside display, now how do you begin to install them? If this is your first time in the world of lighting (especially connectable lights) then it can be a little confusing to begin with. Follow our guide below for an easy way to hang Christmas lights on a house, … Continued

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to keep the world’s landmarks and infamous light shows aglow? And which illuminations use the most electricity? Which of the illuminations around the world are the most spectacular? Lights are our thing, so we wouldn’t hesitate to travel the world and see the most famous brightly lit … Continued

Ingress Protection ‘IP’ ratings are used to define levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies, tools, dirt and moisture. This international classification system, when considering outdoor lighting, largely refers to how waterproof a set of lights, or lighting accessory is. Please see the table below, featuring an example definition of … Continued

Have you heard? Today is Blue Monday! No, we’re not about to start humming a New Order track, Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January which is said to be the most depressing day of the year. Sadly, that day is today. Now if this dreary day has caught you by … Continued

Christmas is well and truly here, so we’ve put together a list of all our favourite trends for Christmas 2017. Homemade Christmas Christmas has always been a time to get stuck in when it comes to being creative, but this year we definitely think we’ve seen a rise, not only in homemade gifts, but in homemade decorations too. … Continued