In recent years, the demand for colour changing lights has surged. This may be owing to their creative capabilities, flexibility and versatility. In short, people love having options, and what gives you more options than LEDs capable of producing countless colours? These lights have found their way into homes and businesses alike, illuminating spaces with … Continued

As magical and welcoming as outdoor Christmas lights are, there’s a certain level of stress that’s associated with putting lights in trees – Do I start from the top, or the bottom? What about power? Will my neighbours tree look better?! Decorate your outdoor tree like a Pro At Festive Lights, we understand that it … Continued

The festivities are well and truly creeping up on us and it won’t be long now until the early evenings are lit up with an abundance of twinkling lights – just the way that we like it. As the self-proclaimed gleam team, there’s nothing we love more than walking down the street on a chilly … Continued

We’re incredibly proud that our best-selling ConnectPro® Outdoor Christmas LED String Lights have been awarded Which? Best Buy accreditation for 2021, meaning that they’re officially a Which? endorsed product! With an industry-leading 2-year warranty, durable rubber cabling, and innovative bulb sealing technology, they were bound to be on the Good List, weren’t they? Which? said, … Continued

Stylish, ambient garden lighting that doesn’t make even a slight dint in your electricity bill? Be gone mains power supply and the constant hassle of replacing batteries, say hello to our solar lights!  Our LED solar lights are one of our favourite ways to make those long summer nights in your garden, bright and beautiful!  … Continued

Have you ever wondered how to wrap a tree, and how many lights you might need, but don’t know where to start? Whether you’re a mathematical genius or someone who’s simply the best at educated guesses, getting the right number of lights for your tree can seem like a daunting task. The style of lights … Continued

A question we get asked a lot here at Festive Lights is “how do I install lights on an outdoor tree for Christmas?” In the video below we are going to show you exactly how to achieve this popular look using our versatile ConnectGo® lights. Exclusive to Festive Lights, our ConnectGo® connectable lights system has … Continued

If you are either an outdoor tree lighting novice, or experienced pro who’s been doing this for years, hopefully this guide will be able to assist you and give you a fresh look on how outdoor tree lighting can be installed. So far in the office we have come up with four ways, which are … 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

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

At Festive Lights, we get asked lots of questions about lighting, especially how to fix lights to different surfaces. One question that gets asked a lot is, how do I install lights on a wooden fence? If this is something you’d like to know more about, then you’re in luck! Take a couple of moments … Continued

Spring Cottage, a rural wedding and café venue situated in the scenic moorland setting of Rivington, Lancashire, has overcome the challenge of how to stand out as one of the region’s most unique wedding locations. Purchased by Judith Gilgun in May 2016, the business is run by her daughters, Rosie Thomson and Jennie Seddon, and … Continued

The company Established in 2006, PapaKåta is based in York, Scotland and Henley-on-Thames and has delivered more than 2,000 events across the UK. The firm is also an exclusive supplier of original Sperry sailcloth tents, which are handcrafted in Massachusetts and an icon of the Hamptons wedding and party scene. They aim to go above … Continued

Events lighting case study Pinterest and online wedding inspiration galleries mean that couples now have an infinite source of ideas for lighting schemes for their big day.  Making these ambitious dreams come true can be a challenge for event management companies, especially when the chosen venue presents practical restrictions. About the company Based in East … Continued

Well they get called just about anything café lights, bistro lights, big bulb lights, retro lights, festoon lights… the list goes on. But this post isn’t about what they’re called, call them whatever you want, just don’t get stuck thinking they have to be used outside! So for those of you who love seeing festoon … Continued