September 2015

Well it has certainly been an eventful past few days, we’ve covered over 1,400 miles, been to 4 different countries and raised close to £12,000 for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice all in a Peugeot 406, a lit Christmas tree strapped to the roof and Santa sat in the back seat along for the ride. Our journey started off coffee in hand bright and early on Friday from the Forget Me Not Hospice in Huddersfield where we met the other teams and hospice staff, posed for a few pictures with the teams and vehicles. Then with an amazing cheer we...

Christmas trees, window and door displays, are just some of our favourite ways we decorate our home over the festive period. When it comes to lighting up the inside of your home this Christmas it would be best to consider the different ways you can safely power your decorations to make sure you and your family get the most out of your lights and avoid any unnecessary accidents. There are two types of indoor Christmas lights, mains powered and battery powered, and here at UK Christmas World we s

We know it’s only September, but we can’t help but get excited about putting up the Christmas decorations for this year, it seems to be creeping up on us rather quickly! We’re a fan of early preparation here at UK Christmas World so plan now on how you might want to decorate your home this festive season. In this blog we have put together some fun and creative ideas on unusual decorations for around your home, which we hope will inspire you to add even more Christmas magic to your trimmings this year!

Good afternoon everyone, as you may have noticed our Christmas Outlet is due to open its door to the public this coming Saturday. Now although this still remains the case, we will be still working on the shop creating a true Winter Wonderland. Due to a few minor issues, we're currently running a little behind! We would just like everyone to know that, if you are planning on coming along this weekend and are traveling a distance then we would advise that you come next week in order to get t

The use of baubles on our Christmas trees is one of the most popular ways to decorate our homes during the festive season each year. But are you fancying doing something a little bit unique with your baubles this Christmas? Here are some creative ways to use the decorations, which allows you to make something a little more contemporary but still keeping a traditional festive feel. Here is one great idea found at Bon Bon Rose Girls.com , which takes traditional baubles and other typical Chr

When we think of Christmas lights we generally think of Christmas trees and fairy lights, but don’t forget about your garden and patio this Christmas. Here at UK Christmas World we offer a fantastic range of Outdoor Christmas lights ranging from string lights to silhouettes and from acrylic displays to outdoor pre lit trees. We have picked a selection from the products we stock to help you get inspired for decorating your home this Christmas, so you’ll be able to continue the festiv

Probably one of the most traditional Christmas decorations in homes around the world is the Christmas tree. We all love dressing our trees, getting the family together to scatter the lights, tinsel, baubles and decorations around it, and then placing on the all important tree topper. Typical toppers include stars, angels or other festive figures, but do you fancy something a little different on the top of your tree this year? We have scoured the web to find some of the best, most creative ideas

Here at UK Christmas World we sell both LED lights and traditional incandescent Lights but LED’s are becoming an ever more popular option, so we thought we would share with you a few reasons why.There are so many benefits to be gained from using LED lights, they can save you money when buying your decorations this year, as well as being safer, and kinder to the environment too. What are LED’s?Also known as Light Emitting Diodes, LED’s are used in many electrical items from Chr

With only 16 days to go until the doors of our brand new outlet store open, we can really see the progress that has been made so far, and we are really excited to share it with you! Our outlet store will be double the size this year, making room for even more of our fantastic Christmas stock. In our extension we will have a new house to showcase more of our many indoor and outdoor lights and decorations, which will have its own rooms, garage door and even a real car! As well as the house there

Christmas trees very often tend to be the centre point of Christmas celebrations and an important part of decorating the home. There are so many types of trees from around the world, why don’t you try something different for your home this year? Many of the types of trees listed here can be bought from local Christmas tree farms in the Barnsley and South Yorkshire area. From firs to cedars there are so many interesting variations of which we thought we’d share some fun facts with yo