The Book Lounge
The flashing lights decorating The Book Lounge’s Christmas Window could be seen from down the street – an inviting call to find a good book and curl up by the fire. As the owner Valerie Laycock explained live on BBC Radio Cumbria on the 2nd December, their window is inspired by the Icelandic tradition ‘Book Flood’ which started during wartime when families could only afford to exchange books on Christmas Eve and drink hot chocolate. She was also joined by Bella Poole, who owns the toy shop Little Owls, to discuss the upcoming Christmas season for independent shop owners.
Collinge Opticians
Collinge Opticians created a playful Christmas Window display this year by reimagining snowflakes as sunglasses. The perfect place to get your sunglasses in time for ski season and maybe even a pair of sparkly New Year specs.