The giant community Advent Calendar that takes place in Stone each year is getting set to be unveiled for the ninth year running.
From 1st to 24th December the shops will reveal the windows, with this year’s focus being Christmas Carols. One window will be revealed every day so you can check out new amazing creations over the month.
The decorated windows will remain on display over the Christmas period until 2nd January, and all windows will be opened at 11am.
On Monday 24th December there will be a special Advent Calendar Carol-Singing Walk starting at Lock Keeper’s Cottage on Stafford Street at 9:30am. Sing your way through the calendar and up the High Street, arriving in time for the opening of the final window at 11am at Christ Church. Mince pies and other refreshments will be served in Christ Church centre afterwards.
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION (HOST) | LOCATION ADDRESS | WINDOW CREATOR | CHRISTMAS CAROL |
| 1 | SAT | STONE LIBRARY | MARKET SQUARE
|
THE HUB CRAFT GROUP | IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR |
| 2 | SUN | STONE PHARMACY | MANSION HOUSE SURGERY, ABBEY STREET | OAKTREE FARM PROJECT | DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH |
| 3 | MON | DUNOON | 50 HIGH STREET | DUNOON | THE FIRST NOWELL |
| 4 | TUES | CO-OP FUNERAL CARE 1 | 33 HIGH STREET | WALTON PRIORY | O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM |
| 5 | WEDS | LOCK-KEEPERS SALON | 22-24 STAFFORD STREET | ST. DOMINIC’S PRIMARY | IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER |
| 6 | THURS | CO-OP FUNERAL CARE 2 | 33 HIGH STREET | ST. MICHAEL’S 1ST SCHOOL | ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY |
| 7 | FRI | KATHARINE HOUSE | 23 HIGH STREET | ELMHURST PRE-SCHOOL | AWAY IN A MANGER |
| 8 | SAT | AED Donate | 24, HIGH STREET | OULTON ABBEY PLAYGROUP | LITTLE DONKEY |
| 9 | SUN | THE LOUNGE | 40 HIGH STREET | MEAFORD DAY NURSERY | WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED |
| 10 | MON | MAYFAIRS | HAMPSON CHAMBERS, STAFFORD ST. | OULTON 1ST SCHOOL | INFANT HOLY, INFANT LOWLY |
| 11 | TUES | CATS PROTECTION LEAGUE | 6 HIGH STREET | CHRIST CHURCH 1ST SCHOOL | GO TELL IT ON THEMOUNTAIN |
| 12 | WEDS | SHEAR GENIUS HAIR SALON | 2b OULTON ROAD | CHRIST-CHURCH ACADEMY | SEE HIM LYING ON A BED OF STRAW |
| 13 | THURS | VANTAGE POINT CREATIVE | CROWN COURTYARD | ST. DOMINIC’S PRIORY | JOY TO THE WORLD |
| 14 | FRI | HOME & COLOUR | 65 HIGH STREET | ALLEYNES | O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL |
| 15 | SAT | AUTO CAR SHOP | THE OLD FIRE STATION, MARKET SQUARE | SMARTY’S DAY NURSERY | I SAW THREE SHIPS |
| 16 | SUN | ROYAL EXCHANGE | 26, RADFORD STREET | MEAFORD FIELDS NURSERY | LITTLE JESUS SWEETLY SLEEP |
| 17 | MON | JOHN BURTONS | 38 HIGH STEET | PIREHILL 1ST SCHOOL | AS WITH GLADNESS MEN OF OLD |
| 18 | TUES | CHILDREN’S SOCIETY | 69 HIGH STREET | TRINITY SKILLS FOR LIFE | WE THREE KINGS |
| 19 | WEDS | M-VIRON MOBILE PHONE SHOP | 2, HIGH STREET ARCADE | LITTLE STARS DAY NURSERY | WHAT CHILD IS THIS? |
| 20 | THURS | CELIA’S FABRIC SHOP | STATION ROAD | GIGGLES AND WIGGLES | GOOD KING WENCESLAS |
| 21 | FRI | 3B BARBERS SHOPS | 3, HIGH STREET | MUMBLES DAY NURSERY | SEE AMID THE WINTERS SNOW |
| 22 | SAT | FISH RECORDS | CROWN COURTYARD | WOMEN’S INSTITUTE | ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT ALL CHRISTIANS SING |
| 23 | SUN | THE MILL | 1 MILL STREET | OULTON CHURCH | SILENT NIGHT |
| 24 | MON | CHRIST CHURCH | CHRIST CHURCH WAY | CHRIST CHURCH | HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING |
Stone Advent Windows is organised by Christ Church Stone. For more details go to www.christchurchstone.org
