The two-day event encourages residents to decorate and create displays in their front windows or gardens which in turn helps to light up their neighbourhoods.
light up their neighbourhoods. There is no theme so people can create anything they like that is fun, creative and eye-catching.
The event takes place on Saturday, November 27 to Sunday November 28 from 5pm.
Last year’s Wonder Lights was cancelled at the last moment due to various lockdowns, but co-ordinator Mat Waugh wants to see more people take part this year.
He said: “With so much uncertainty in recent times, I wasn’t sure whether people were ready to see Wonder Lights return. But I asked everyone who had planned to light up for 2020 for their thoughts, and the answer was a definitive yes.
“People are often a little hesitant about signing up. What could I do? How much time will it take? But once people are on board and they have the seed of an idea it all becomes a lot easier.
“For those who can’t take part – perhaps because they don’t have a street-facing window – then there’s always the fun of using the map to find nearby displays, so I expect many more to be out and about that weekend.”
He continued: “I advise people to keep it simple. I try to show on the website effective ideas can be very simple indeed “Some objects are beautiful already, they just need a bit of thought on how to illuminate them, such as musical instruments or perhaps children’s art on home-made easels.
“Silhouettes using black paper and coloured tissue paper are always popular; others get technical with projectors and lasers. It’s about finding an idea that is fun to make and interesting to look at,” Mat added.
Wonder Lights started from small beginnings on Stephen’s Road, St John’s, but has grown over the years.
More than 100 houses have already signed up to take part across Tunbridge Wells, Hawkenbury and Southborough.
Hawkenbury and Southborough. Previously, residents have stretched their artistic skills with elaborate silhouettes including a Jack & The Beanstalk display that wound its way in and out of windows as well as and about a dozen rockets when the event last took place during the 2019 anniversary of the first moon landing.
For more information on where you can find the displays, visit www.wonderlights.info/#map
