Stone is set to come alive with the spirit of Christmas as the annual Community Advent Trail returns, weaving through the town’s heart from 1 December to 24 December 2024.
Organised by Christ Church, this popular event invites all to reflect on the Christmas story through beautiful window displays crafted by local organisations, schools, and businesses.
Full Trail Schedule
Below is the complete list of 2024 dates, locations, and creators of the windows:
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| Day | Date | Location | Created By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1 December 2024 | Christ Church | Oulton Church |
| Monday | 2 December 2024 | Vantage Point Creative | St Dominic’s Priory |
| Tuesday | 3 December 2024 | Woolliscrofts | Oaktree Farm Rural Project |
| Wednesday | 4 December 2024 | Little Dots | Meaford Fields Day Nursery |
| Thursday | 5 December 2024 | Co-op Funeral Care | St Michael’s School |
| Friday | 6 December 2024 | Cats Protection League | Christ Church First School |
| Saturday | 7 December 2024 | Library | Hub Craft Group |
| Sunday | 8 December 2024 | Stone Pharmacy | Springfield OSC |
| Monday | 9 December 2024 | Children’s Society | Elmhurst Day Nursery |
| Tuesday | 10 December 2024 | John Burton | Pirehill School |
| Wednesday | 11 December 2024 | Mud Pottery | St Dominic’s Primary |
| Thursday | 12 December 2024 | Fish Records | Walton Priory |
| Friday | 13 December 2024 | Elizabeth Welch Glass | Manor Hill Nursery |
| Saturday | 14 December 2024 | Co-op Funeral Care | St Michael’s Bell Ringers |
| Sunday | 15 December 2024 | Bod Bar & Coffee Shop | Meaford Day Nursery |
| Monday | 16 December 2024 | Baystone Interiors | Oulton First School |
| Tuesday | 17 December 2024 | Millie’s Pie Shop | Waterways Chaplaincy |
| Wednesday | 18 December 2024 | Shear Genius | Christ Church Academy |
| Thursday | 19 December 2024 | Lively Artisan Lifestyle | Smarty’s Day Nursery |
| Friday | 20 December 2024 | Secret Tea Room | Mumbles Day Nursery |
| Saturday | 21 December 2024 | AED Donate | The Crossing Community Centre |
| Sunday | 22 December 2024 | The Mill | Ebenezer/Sunday School |
| Monday | 23 December 2024 | Auto Care Shop | Kids Planet Day Nursery |
| Tuesday | 24 December 2024 | Christ Church | Christ Church |
A Festive Daily Gathering
Each day at 11:00 am, the window for that date will be unveiled with a short storytelling session and carol singing. Visitors are encouraged to attend these community moments or enjoy the displays anytime.
Special Carol Walk on Christmas Eve
On Tuesday, 24 December, a special carol-singing walk will start at Stone Pharmacy at 9:30 am. The walk will end at Christ Church at 11:00 am, where the final window will be unveiled, followed by refreshments.
