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

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

Festive Lights have been at it again….  we took on Tough Mudder on the 7th September 2019 to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Now, although the day was fun, and a great test of everyone’s strength, the Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity close to a lot of our employees hearts, especially our Goods-In … Continued

So here we are again, September has arrived, except this time you’re not going back to school you’re going off to university! All in all there are about 4 things a typical first year university room requires: a good sized suitcase for bringing home washing you didn’t want to do yourself, a windowsill full of … Continued

If you follow our blogs and our YouTube channel, you’ll know that a few weeks ago we made our very own cactus neon sign using our cut to length Neon Flex. (If you missed it, you can find it here). The first DIY got such a positive response that we thought we’d have another go; this … 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

If you follow our blogs you’ll know that last week we put together an inspo-filled blog of the latest trend, NEON! if you did miss it, click here to catch up on all things bright and wonderful. As promised in that blog, here is our follow up ‘DIY’ so keep watching to see how we … Continued

Ever wondered what goes on when your back is turned? Wished you could be a fly on the wall in your own home without anyone knowing? Always fancied yourself as Daniel Craig’s successor? Well now all of this, and more, can be yours! Introducing the newest addition to Festive Lights, the Camdle…. Our Camdle uses … Continued

In the past year, neon’s glow has found its way home, adding ‘look-at-me’ pops of colour into our homes in the forms of cute quotes, funky icons, and geometric patterns. However, neon hasn’t only just become a huge trend for interiors; if you didn’t wear your sunglasses to LFW S/S 2019, then you were going … 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