Knutsford businesses praised for festive window displays

A large number of retailers and businesses including Detaljer, Diamond Nails, Canine Cutting Club, B&V Trading, Arthur Lee, The White Orchid, and Clare and Illingworth created colourful, festive displays.

Each year the council says the standard of the entries continues to get higher and higher.

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Mayoress Kate Houghton and Ian Cass, managing director of Knutsford based Forum of Private Business, toured the town centre to judge the efforts of local businesses.

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

This year first prize was awarded to Wine and Wallop, designed by Rianne Chester.

From left, mayoress Kate Houghton, Aimee Hounsham, Jess Eaton and Ian Cass outside the winning display at Wine and Wallop (Image: Amy Leech)

The Tea Room window display, designed by Sue Henry, and Ürban Sanctuary were both highly commended.

Ian Cass, Harriet Henry and mayoress Kate Houghton at The Tea Room which was highly commended (Image: Amy Leech)

Best dressed charity shop window was won by The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust on Canute Place.

Best small window competition was awarded to Innovations Hairdressing, designed by Rebecca Dunn, known as Bex.

From left, Ian Cass, Rebecca Dunn and mayoress Kate Houghton (Image: Amy Leech)

Mayoress Kate Houghton said: “I was impressed at both the innovation and sense of style even more this year.

From left, mayoress Kate Houghton, Zane Lewis and Ian Cass (Image: Amy Leech)

“Everybody should be extremely proud of the displays they created in making the town look so festive.

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

From left, mayoress Kate Houghton, Catherine Watton and Ian Cass (Image: Amy Leech)

“Unfortunately, there could be only one winner, Wine and Wallop. Their display was festive, eye-catching and innovative.”