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Lights amaze visitors at a ‘magical’ Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland returned to the Bachmann family home for the 29th year running on Wednesday.

The event, which is sponsored by Specsavers, featured festive music, food and drink, and an appearance from Father Christmas
The event, which is sponsored by Specsavers, featured festive music, food and drink, and an appearance from Father Christmas / Andrew Le Poidevin/Guernsey Press

The event, which is sponsored by Specsavers, featured festive music, food and drink, and an appearance from Father Christmas – all helping to raise money for the Lions Club of Guernsey and Autism Guernsey.

‘As always, it was magical. The lights were amazing,’ said Lions Club of Guernsey fundraiser Chris McDonnell.

The Lions Club is a service club organisation which, at this time of year, runs a variety of festive community events.

Specsavers co-founder Dame Mary Perkins said it was ‘wonderful to see so many families enjoying this much-loved tradition’
Specsavers co-founder Dame Mary Perkins said it was ‘wonderful to see so many families enjoying this much-loved tradition’ / Andrew Le Poidevin/Guernsey Press

‘It’s a big time of year for us, and that comes with big costs, so this fundraiser is really important.’

A new addition to the 2025 Winter Wonderland was the Winter Wonderland Meat Draw – a raffle supported by Surf and Turf to give visitors the chance to win their Christmas dinner.

‘The Specsavers Winter Wonderland has once again brought festive magic to Guernsey, and it’s been wonderful to see so many families enjoying this much-loved tradition,’ said Specsavers co-founder Dame Mary Perkins.

‘We’re proud to have sponsored the event again in 2025 and delighted that it continues to be a marker of the start of Christmas for our island community.’

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