Search begins for Durham’s best Christmas business frontage

The City of Durham Parish Council’s competition celebrates the imagination and effort businesses put into their festive frontages and encourage people to explore the city centre, discover businesses and support the local economy during the festive period.

Councillor Elizabeth Scott, chair of the Parish Council’s business committee, said: "Durham City’s imagination, hard work and festive displays help create a wonderful welcome for everyone who lives, works, shops or visits here.”

Displays will be assessed on innovation and creativity, their expression of Christmas spirit, how effectively they showcase the business’s products or services and their overall visual impact.

Entries must be made by 5pm on Wednesday, November 25 and can be made online at https://forms.gle/vZWQ22NENvHzJwp19.

Judging will take place on Tuesday, December 1 from 3.30pm.

There will be three winners in total and each winner will receive a prize of £500 and a trophy.