Kew Village Lights
Each year, Kew Village is illuminated to create festive cheer. There is a substantial annual cost for installation, storage, maintenance, sectional replacement and dismantling. The funds for the lights are raised from fundraising events, donations from local businesses and residents and council grants.
To see how the specialist contractors install the lights, watch our short video below.
Why do we fundraise for the Kew Village Christmas Lights?
There is a substantial annual cost for installation, storage, maintenance, sectional replacement and maintenance of the lights.
A specialist contractor is used, whose workers are specifically trained to install, remove and store the lights each year. Before installation, all the lights are tested to ensure we meet legal and safety standards. The actual installation and removal is extremely labour intensive, with a team of cherry pickers working late at night and in the early hours of the morning to ensure minimal disruption.
Each year, the Kew Sparkle Committee seeks alternative quotations to ensure that the current supplier is competitive. We have been working with Light Angels for a number of years.
If you would like to donate to this year’s appeal, please use the button below to donate by PayPal or card.
Yearly Contributors
Fundraising
Dinner and Auction
The annual fundraising dinner and auction is hosted at a local Kew venue, and is always a great night! For more information, watch our social pages!
Local Residents
Donations from local residents to the Kew Village Christmas Lights appeal are instrumental to light up Kew Village! To donate, please use the PayPal button above.
Local Schools
“Kew Kids for Kew Village Christmas Lights” raises money each year for the lights, with a day for children to wear their Christmas jumpers and bring £1 to donate to the appeal.