Shops praised for innovation in their festive window displays

Retailers in Knutsford have come up with all sorts of unique designs to create a festive atmosphere.

Town mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner and Ian Cass, managing director of Knutsford based Forum of Private Business, Ian Cass had the daunting challenge of judging all the entries.

Mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner, Holly Johnson of Holly Johnson Antiques and Ian Cass, Forum of Private Business

Each year, they say, the standard of the displays continues to get higher and higher.

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Detaljer, Diamond Nails, Savills, Cheshire Quality, Arthur Lee, The White Orchid, Dafferns, Mr Simms and Clare and Illingworth were among the business taking part.

Danielle Sharrat of Nicholas Austen, mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner and Ian Cass, Forum of Private Business

The overall winner was presented with a trophy and certificate with highly commended certificates going to the runners up.

Gail Travis of Kanoa Living, mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner and Ian Cass, Forum of Private Business

This year the winner was Terence Paul with Holly Johnson in second place and Nicholas Austen’s display on King Street taking third place.

The best dressed charity shop window was won by Barnardo’s on Tatton Street.

Matt O'Rourke of Barnardo's, mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner and Ian Cass, Forum of Private Business

A new category for 2021, best small window, was presented to Kanoa Living on Princess Street.

Mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner said:“I was impressed at both the innovation and sense of style even more this year.

"Everybody should be really proud of the displays they created in making the town look even more festive.

"Picking the winner was really difficult and there were several shop fronts being in running for the top slot.

"Unfortunately, there could be only one winner, Terence Paul who used a local street artist to create an impressive piece of snow graffiti in his display."