Guernsey's Winter Wonderland event arrives for 2020

L-R: Rob Holder (past president of the Lions Club of Guernsey), Dame Mary Perkins (Specsavers co-founder), Steve Langlois (Head of Passenger Operations & Aviation Security – Guernsey Ports) and Bryan Lean (Chair of the Cancer Research UK Guernsey branch). Credit: Specsavers

Some festive cheer will arrive in Guernsey this evening (Wednesday 2 December) as Guernsey's annual Specsavers Winter Wonderland gets underway.

Around 3,000 visitors are expected to visit the attraction, which promises festive food, Christmas lights and a visit from Santa Claus himself.

Co-founder Dame Mary Perkins hopes to get islanders into the festive spirit after a difficult year.

All proceeds from the event, which is now in its 24th year, will go towards the Lions Club of Guernsey and the island's branch of Cancer Research UK.

Free shuttle buses will between the venue and Specsavers' car park to reduce congestion, with the public also able to use spaces at Guernsey Airport.

The Winter Wonderland will reopen on Monday 7 December for an event specifically for islanders with autism.