A ’Best Dressed Christmas Window’ competition has been launched in the Wokingham borough for the first time. Twyford businesses are encouraged to take part alongside Woodley and Wokingham town centre outlets. The council-drive initiative is designed to increase footfall across the borough’s High Streets over the festive season with members of the public not only being able to enjoy the displays but vote on them too. “Our high streets have been impacted by the shift to online shopping in recent years, and the cost of living crisis might dampen consumer spending this holiday season. engage.wokingham.gov.uk/en-GB/ from December 1 until December 11 with the winners being announced four days later.

Source: Express November 19, 2023 10:57 UTC