The garden centre and home store has launched its popular Christmas displays
The Christmas wonderland at Bents during a previous year(Image: ugc)
A huge garden and home centre has launched its Christmas displays. Bents Garden and Homes on Warrington Road in Warrington has started its annual iconic festive celebrations.
Mayor of Warrington and Councillor Sagheer Zaman attended the opening event as the site unveiled its festive experiences for this year’s winter season. Bents have offered Yuletide activities for decades, becoming a prominent attraction during the festive season, with the Warrington shop going all out on Christmas displays and attractions.
A spokesperson said: “This year’s displays bringing together a mix of festive inspiration, creativity and plenty of surprises.” Weeks of planning and design went into the displays by Bents’ in house team, with customers being given the first opportunity to experience an extra special Christmas at the Garden Centre as it prepares to mark its 90th birthday in 2027, reports the ECHO.
Mathew Bent, who is in the third generation of his family to run the centre, said: “This Christmas is particularly special for us as we look ahead to our 90th anniversary next year. We’re incredibly proud of our family history and of how Bents has evolved over the years, but what makes me most proud is the team we have today and the creativity, passion and care they put into Christmas.
“There’s something very special about the moment we officially unveil our displays. So much work goes on behind the scenes to create the experience and after months of planning and preparation, it’s great to finally see customers enjoying it.”
It is not the end of festive celebrations at Bents, as another experience launches in November. ‘The Magic Lamp in the Hidden Garden’ is Bents second Winter light trail and will allow customers to “make a wish” as they explore the Hidden Garden, where dazzling lights, theatrical scenes, magical projections and colourful characters featuring an Aladdin-inspired story.
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The Popular winter food market is open to all and offers a wide range of festive themed foods to begin getting into the mood of the season. Along with the market Bents is offering various other Yuletide activities, including Father Christmas’ Arrival Parade on Wednesday, November 4, festive workshops and family events.
The festive side of the centre was initially run by Wendy Bent, wife of the second generation of Bents to run the business, Roy.
