‘Enchant,’ the World’s Largest Christmas Light Spectacular, Announces U.S. Event Locations

Opening officially everywhere on Black Friday (Nov. 25), the sprawling 10-acre event is produced annually on the playing fields of major league sports stadiums and iconic outdoor spaces. Featuring an immersive walk-thru light maze created with over 4 million stunning and sparkling lights.

Enchant also includes an impressive 100-foot-tall holiday tree, a unique ice-skating trail, live entertainment, Santa visits, and a holiday shopping marketplace with crafts, gifts and culinary treats including festive holiday beverages and cocktails.

“We’re looking forward to hosting millions of guests again this year and introducing Enchant to millions more as we expand to cities across the U.S.,” said Enchant Christmas founder and CEO Kevin Johnston. “We bring a new story and elements to our featured light maze each year, so guests always have something special to experience when returning to enjoy a holiday night at Enchant with family and friends.”

This year Enchant will string its incredible light displays coast to coast from Florida to California and will be joined by first-ever national sponsor, the Hallmark Channel.

“Hallmark Channel’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’ is synonymous with the holidays, bringing warmth, connection and happiness to millions of viewers,” said Lara Richardson, chief marketing officer, Hallmark Media. “Lights are such an integral part of Christmas magic, whether they be displayed on your house, strung throughout your favorite hometown spots, or featured in grand, eye-opening light displays like Enchant, and this partnership creates a new way to spread Hallmark Christmas joy.”

The popular television network will be offering guests a variety of custom experiences, including a “Hallmark Cozy Christmas” lounge, photo opportunities, Hallmark Channel wine tasting and a chance for fans to win a set visit to a Hallmark movie while in production.

“Hallmark Channel is the perfect partner to join Enchant across America this year. It’s an amazing brand fit in every way with the premium, experiential holiday celebration we’ve created,” said LeeAnne Stables, chief marketing officer for Enchant. “We have so many fun surprises waiting for their millions of fans, including that Hallmark classic—delicious mugs of Enchant hot chocolate ready to go.”

Returning cities for the holiday extravaganza include Dallas; Washington, D.C.; St. Petersburg; and Las Vegas. Debuting Enchant events in 2022 are Sacramento, San Jose, Scottsdale and Nashville.

Tickets for all Enchant cities are on sale at enchantchristmas.com

Enchant is the world’s largest holiday light event experience encompassing over 10 acres, featuring a dazzling installation of over 4 million sparkling multicolored lights creating a one-of-a-kind, story-themed walk-thru maze, with holiday trees over 100 feet tall. 

Produced on the playing fields of major league sports stadiums and iconic outdoor spaces, the event offers an ice-skating trail, live entertainment, interactive games, Santa visits and a charming holiday marketplace featuring local artisans, along with holiday foods and festive drinks. Founded in 2016 by Canadian entrepreneur Kevin Johnston, Enchant has since delighted over 3 million guests in major cities in the U.S. and Canada. Visit enchantchristmas.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

If any readers of That's Christmas live in the USA or are on holiday in the USA this looks like a fun event to attend.

Gracias Choir Brings the Joy of Christmas to the City of Los Angeles this October

If you are going to be in LA next week, please remember that The Gracias Christmas Cantata is happening on Monday, October 3rd, 2022 at the Microsoft Theater (777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles, CA 90015) for free. 

The City of Los Angeles gave a Certificate of Appreciation for the Gracias Choir & Orchestra for their combined efforts.

Founded back in 2000, the Gracias Choir is an internationally award-winning, non-profit choir and orchestra that has taken the highest prizes at the world’s most prestigious choral competitions. Since 2011, the Gracias Choir has performed its world-famous Christmas Cantata in major cities in the U.S. every year.

The Christmas Cantata features cherished music through three unforgettable stages: the Opera Act will present the Nativity, the heart-warming Musical Act based on the “Gift of the Magi,” and the Traditional Christmas Act will showcase a glorious rendition of Handel’s Oratorio, “Messiah.”

To request for free vouchers or to make guaranteed reservations for a donation of $20, please call 310-779-6392 or go to www.ChristmasCantata.us and go to Request Tickets and find the Los Angeles performance on October 3rd, 2022.

To ensure the quality of the event, no children under the age of five years old are allowed to attend. Also, the free seats are given on a first-come, first-serve basis so please be sure to arrive early.

Collecting Seashells has some exciting Christmas Gift ideas

 Collecting Seashells has some exciting Christmas Gift ideas at their online shop https://www.collectingseashells.com.

Here are some examples of what delectable Christmas gift ideas are available:-

Bone China Zodiac Mugs £9.95 These are the utterly perfect personalised gift. 

A white ceramic mug with Beautiful Gold detailing of each star sign.

Or what about some lovely Handmade Soy Candles? 

And Emperor Pillar Set Of 2 £21.95 individually hand poured soy wax candle, the perfect addition to any dining table, coffee table, or your side board/ These are bound to make a beautiful statement in your home whilst complementing your interior. 

Happy Luxe Bee Cushion £17.95 A truly bee-utiful soft velvet effect cushion in grey.

And nicely finished with four yellow pom poms, one at each corner, and some exquisite embroidery.

Heart Sentiment Vase - £4.95 This dainty, beautiful small glass vase, detailed with a wooden love heart neck and is the perfect size for a couple of stems or some tiny posies.

Bamboo Heart Spoon - £4.95 Cooking with love, taken to the very next level! 

This super cute love heart design bamboo spoon makes a lovely gift. Why not pair two together to make the perfect salad servers? Ideal for a Christmas side salad.

Jewellery dish £14.95. In the form of a cat, a home a dog or a bunny.

 These delightfully wobblw edged porcelain jewellery dishes come with either a 3D cat, bunny or house sitting within the dainty dotted trinket dish.

Christmas scented candles - £12.95 available in Jasmin wood & vanilla, Christmas pudding, Christmas pear, spiced berry, Ginger, and vanilla. (available on the website from late September). Fill your home with mouth water scents of Christmas. 

Glass Ornament - Starfish £19.95 Crafted from specially hand blown glass, this beautiful green starfish shaped sculpture with swirl detailing is utterly majestic.

Our Happy Place Wall Plaque £31.95 lovely handwritten text paired with a rustic wooden frame. 

An ideal gift for someone who is moving into a new home at this festive time of year.

And what about their new range of special items released just for Chirstmas? Amongst these you will find an utterly delightful  Traditional light up frosted Gingerbread House at £32.95.

Christmas is coming. Just ask for Mizzie the Kangaroo!

Mizzie The Kangaroo was born to help your little ones develop in a fun way! From birth to toddler years, every single Mizzie product is designed specifically to help your children learn through play.

Stimulating the senses, developing fine motor skills, teaching cause & effect and encouraging the love of reading and singing are among the many benefits your children will gain during their Mizzie play time! All Mizzie baby toys and toddler toys were designed with love by parents.

Mizzie The Kangaroo Original Natural Teething Toy, is carefully crafted using 100% natural rubber, Mizzie The Kangaroo baby teething toy is designed for infant's sensory development and sore gums. 

Stimulating babies’ sense of sight, touch, smell and hearing. And of course, she squeaks, too! 

Mizzie The Kangaroo baby teething toy is specially tested and certified to all Toy Safety standards in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Europe. Soothes on gums. Water-based non-toxic dyes. Free from PVC, BPA, nitrosamines and phthalates. Carefully designed by parents.

Stimulates and develops Babies’ Sight through her playful colours and features Touch, with her soft and rubbery texture.

Hearing. Because Mizzie laughs with a ‘squeeze’ when she is hugged hard!

Smell. From her 100% natural rubber form the Hevea tree. RRP £14.99, John Lewis, Amazon and www.mizziethekangaroo.co.uk.

But there's more! The New Mini Mizzie Teething toy is made of 100% natural rubber and is safe for your little one to chew on, soothing those sore little gums, naturally!

A mini 'on-the-go' version of Australia's original Natural Teething Toy - Mizzie The Kangaroo, mini Mizzie is sure to ease bubbas little sore gums with her soft rubbery texture, naturally. Perfect for sensory development, mini Mizzie develops the senses of SIGHT, TOUCH, and SMELL - this little teether has NO HOLE and NO SQUEAK. Mini Mizzie is perfect for travelling, for the pram, the car, or as your go-to at home too. RRP £9.95

'Sing with Mizzie - Nursery Rhymes' is the best nursery rhymes SOUND baby board book on the market! This wonderful and interactive SOUND BOOK was designed especially to awaken and ignite children’s love of singing, listening skills and to encourage the love of reading. PRESS the button and HEAR 6 favourite nursery rhymes, all beautifully sung by school children! RRP £12

Musical hop out Mizzie is a classic and fun, developmental toy with so many learning benefits! Also known as a ‘Jack in the box’.

Learn to turn the level. Listen to the music and wait. Learn about timing when smiling soft toy Mizzie The Kangaroo hops out and charms you, to the music ‘Pop Goes the Weasel’ Musical hop out Mizzie Boost baby’s cognitive skills:-Increase fine motor skills-Teach children cause and effect-Encourage curiosity and discovery-Discover sensory play and spatial relationship-Enrich the love of music from a young age. RRP £25

Mizzie Puzzles – Hopping Around Australia, is the first of a series from around the world. Increasing in difficulty with either 4, 6, or 9 pieces. Mizzie Puzzles are a great development tool from 2 years of age and can help: Increase fine motor skills and problem solving. Teach patience while increasing hand and eye coordination.

This gorgeous Mizzie Puzzle box set includes 3 puzzles and features a sturdy, sleek designed magnetic box to keep all pieces together. Each puzzle has a different coloured backing to help your little ones sort the 3 puzzles. The Mizzie Puzzles are 3mm thick board designed especially for little hands, using colourful designs to stimulate the child’s learning and help them remember the pieces and patterns. The designs are friendly and fun, making the experience all the better! RRP £14.50

Or why not Flourish Your Mind with Mizzie The Kangaroo's 'Mizzie Memory Match & Flash Cards'! A multi-level memory match and flashcard game to flourish the curious toddlers' mind! The curious toddler's mind will HOP into a fun learning journey with our JUMBO 4-in-1 Mizzie Memory Match Game! 

This 36 Cards, 18 Pairs and 3 Level game set will exercise their blossoming brain in a FUN and INTERACTIVE way! Perfectly sized for toddler's hands, this gorgeous 36 card, Mizzie Memory Match Game can be used to play 4 DIFFERENT GAMES:- Colour & Shape Sorting!- Memory Match up to 18 Pairs with 3 Levels between 4, 5 and 18!- Recognise Numbers and Count from 1-5!- Recognise Basic Lettering A-D with true Aussie items!

This game will help your little one improve their:- Concentration, Alertness & Attention to Detail!- Visual, Short-Term Memory, & Sight Memorisation - Reasoning & Critical Thinking Skills- Colour, Shape, Number & Letter Memory- Ability to Group, Sort & Class. RRP £13.95.

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Interior Lovers, Foodies and Family & Friends

Christmas 2022 is all about thoughtful gifts according to retail experts at Arighi Bianchi.

“Gifts that are stylish, practical and that have longevity are set to be amongst the best sellers this year”, predicts Lucy Mather,who is the head of ecommerce at www.arighibianchi.co.uk. Here Lucy’s picks of great gift ideas for family and friends.

For food lovers:

Gourmet Chopping Board Set - £29.00 (also available in Terracotta and Black).

For that special someone in your life who loves to cook and entertain – you'll not go wrong with a gift that has style and purpose. Foodies will love this ultra-modern chopping board set with contrast handle. 

Ideal for hanging on the wall or leaving out on display, it’s the perfect gift for anyone who loves to get creative in the kitchen and appreciates good design.

Gifting someone who loves to entertain and create fun tablescapes? Then these gifts will add some character – and characters into the mix!

Silver Nickel Tortoise Salt And Pepper Set - £29.00.

This cute salt and pepper set will create a great talking point at any foodie gathering…. Pass the tortoise please darling!

Silver Cheese And Mice Picks - £39.00

This fun silver mice and cheese block is a great gift for cheese lovers.

This Kitchen is Made for Dancing Sign - £25.00

We all have that friend or family member whose kitchen is where there is always a party atmosphere – and so this is the ideal Christmas gift for them! Perfect as part of a gallery wall or on a shelf, this street sign will add a fun finishing touch to any kitchen for that recipient who just loves to entertain.

For modern interior lovers:

Monochrome interior pieces never go out of style and if you are looking for gift ideas for an interior design buff, you can’t go wrong by choosing a paired back and stylish piece in black and white that will be sure to seamlessly match their existing scheme. These are great unisex options too.

Linework Face Vase - £35.10

This on trend linework face vase in a sleek monochrome design is the perfect gift for modern homeowners. With contrasting lines and a fine earthenware ceramic finish, this standout piece will fit complement any modern interior.

White Round Face Ceramic Candle Holder - £9.00

Another take on the line drawing trend – a great option for a stocking filler or secret Santa gift.

Black Twisted Candle Holder - £69

Contemporary and stylish, this twisted ceramic candleholder will make a fantastic centrepiece on a dining table or mantlepiece. The unusual and striking twisted design is a cut above a usual candlestick holder and will be a welcome gift for anyone who loves modern design.

Black Female Curve Vase – £29.00

Homeware celebrating the female form is a huge interiors trend with Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani and Gigi Hadid all said to have one on their mantel piece. This sleek black option will look great on its own or used as a vase. Gift it to someone with a cheeky sense of humour.

Black World Map Memo Board

Neon Lamp and Stand - £67.50

Neon is timeless and these fun lamps will work throughout the home – from teen’s rooms to hallways. 

Black World Map Memo Board - £39.00 (also available in white)

The ingenious black world map memo board looks amazing on any wall as a piece of art in itself but it also doubles as a practical magnetic memo board for displaying photos, keepsakes and lists. Also available in white – it’s stylish and practical in one go.

For Friends & Family

Noughts and Crosses game

People of all ages will love this stylish update to this classic game. And when you’re not playing it looks stylish too.

Card And Dice Set In Faux Leather - £29.00

For all of the games lovers out there. This card and dive set comes in a stylish leather box that is a great keepsake. Keep the family entertained for hours the old fashioned way.

Halo Make Up Mirror - £49.95

If your teen or friend is addicted to make up tutorials, the latest TikTok trends AND their mobile phone, then this could be the perfect present this Christmas. Featuring a vibrant ring light, this mirror also doubles up as a Bluetooth speaker so they can stream music, whilst the inbuilt speaker means they can chat to friends on the phone handsfree. What more do they need?

Pet Sofa bed - £119

This pet sofa is upholstered in a lovely soft velvet which will provide luxurious comfort for your furry friend. Designed to look like a miniature version of a human sofa, the grey venue pet sofa bed sofa has a contemporary and sleek look to it. 

Black Modern Mist Diffuser

Luna Leather & Saffron Candle - £25.00

You simply can’t go wrong with a candle or home fragrance. The ideal gift for recipients of all ages and perfect for stocking fillers, secret Santa or a teacher.

This beautiful navy and gold candle from Stoneglow perfectly captures the season with rich and sumptuous woody scents of leather and saffron.

Geometric Ball Candle - £7.50

A great stocking filler or teacher’s gift - with its on-trend curves, this great value geometric ball candle would be a welcome addition to any modern home.

Black Modern Mist Diffuser - £65.00

Mist diffusers have been huge in 2022 and this trend isn’t going anywhere. Choose from sleek black, bright white, soothing stone or gorgeous grey. The beauty of this gift is that it will stand the test of time and your recipient can choose their own fragrance to put inside.

For more information and gift ideas from Arighi Bianchi visit www.arighibianchi.co.uk

For Christmas pop along to your nearest Dobbies Garden Centre

Dobbies Garden Centres have some utterly beautiful gifts for Christmas 2022.

Lots of lovely items for gardeners including plants, seeds and garden tools and accessories.

But there's much more than that! Because Dobbies has a stunning range of Christmas tableware, gifts for pets, Christmas food gifts, candles and reed diffusers, books and more besides. Including some beautiful Christmas recipes too.

They have six different Christmas décor collections for this year: Natural Noelle, Moonlight and Sparkle, Festive Dreaming, Maison Luxe, Let’s Celebrate and Nordic Wonder. 

And don't forget about the beautiful candles and reed diffusers too.

Or you can order what you need online here https://www.dobbies.com.

(Image courtesy Dobbies)