Christmas was definitely a little different for everyone this year, but one thing’s for sure, we all still enjoyed creating dazzling festive light displays! More people than ever came together (although 2m apart!) to lift each other’s festive spirits by decorating their homes and businesses with our lighting. We have compiled some of our festive … Continued

They may be small, but bees play a massive role in our eco-system. 1 in every 3 bites of the food we eat exists thanks to bees and other pollinators! If you think the declining bee population is none of your beesness, think again. In this blog, we’ve put together some top tips that you can … Continued

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that you can never have too many sets of festoons! With this in mind, we’ve added even more sizes, shapes and styles to our tasty little selection. Whether you decide to display your beautiful bulbs indoors or out, you’ll find your perfect festoon match at Festive Lights. Fans of … Continued

Want to create the most magical, romantic outdoor setting for your loved one, but don’t know where to start? Fear not, we’ve created this easy to follow step-by-step video to inspire you to create your own little slice of paradise. To create this look, we kept our choice of props very simple: surround the table … Continued

Welcome to Part 1 of #FLsummerstyle! In this first installment of the summer styling series, we show you just how to get those ‘Club Tropicana’ vibes in your own outdoor space. Although we may be biased, we believe that when it comes to outdoor styling, it’s ALL about the lighting. To create this look, we … Continued

The summer holidays are almost over, but it’s time to make use of this final long weekend! You don’t even need to travel far for this one, as the ‘stay-cation’ has once again become the new vacation. Over the last few years, stay-cations have become a lot more popular than ever before, especially with the … 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

Want to create an insta-worthy garden set-up, but not sure where to start? In this video we show you how to style pallet furniture with simple tips and tricks to get that on-point glam, just like the bloggers! We have used 3 different types of lighting to take the look from day to night, whilst … Continued

  Well the sun’s out and we want to throw a party, a garden party to be exact! Since we had this overwhelming desire to entertain, we thought a few of you might feel the same, so we decided to share some of our best garden party tips; don’t worry, they’re not just about lighting … Continued

At the beginning of summer, we asked our customers where they were most likely to use their outdoor fairy lights, and an overwhelming majority said they wanted to use them on a fence. So now that we’re well and truly into the summer (obviously I’m not talking about the weather, rather the actual date), we … Continued

We’ve been getting some subtle signs that summer is just around the corner, so we thought this would be the best time to talk solar, and more specifically solar fairy lights! Now we know most of the time when you buy solar fairy lights you know exactly where you’re going to put them, but just … Continued

We’ve recently realised that maybe we don’t need to have the darkest green thumbs to still have an amazing garden, it turns out that injecting just a little light can make even the most dishevelled garden look loved! So we thought we’d share this hack with you and show you 5 of our favourite ways … Continued

So, the clocks have gone forward and British Summer Time is finally here (someone might want to tell the weather), but although we’re excited to get our solar lights charging ready for those warm summer evenings in the garden, there are a few things we still miss about winter… Don’t worry we’re not about to … Continued

As solar lighting becomes more popular this is a question that pops up over and over again, so we thought we’d lay out all the facts for you now, along with a couple of helpful tips that might just surprise you. Now like most things this isn’t going to be a simple yes or no … Continued

There have been various eras of solar technology, but it is believed to have been in 1883 that solar power was first turned to electricity (and so able to power a light), with the very first ‘solid-state’ solar cell. A photovoltaic cell had been developed as early as 1839, but it took many decades and … Continued

With no energy costs and often simple installation, more and more people are putting their faith into the solar revolution, particularly for simple garden lights. Recent advancements in the technology enable them to be used all year round, but how do they actually work? Solar panels and photovoltaic cells It’s a very simple concept. All … Continued