Counting down to Christmas this year was a special virtual advent calendar featuring an assortment of local independent businesses.
The shop local advent calendar was published daily on the Town Council’s social media with each video promoting what you can find in Knutsford Town Centre, from the latest children’s toys at Hal Whittaker to Georg Jensen champagne coolers from Serenity Designs. Each video aimed to put on display what shoppers can find in the shops on their doorstep and encourage people to think local first.
Speaking in the final video, released on Christmas Eve, Mayor of Knutsford Cllr Stewart Gardiner thanked the town for supporting local businesses He said “We have a fantastic group of independent traders here in Knutsford who give the town its character; thank you for supporting them through the pandemic, throughout 2021 and we all hope you continue to shop here in knutsford in 2022”
The campaign was one of a number of initiatives developed by outgoing Town Centre and Marketing Officer, Sandra Curties, as part of the Town Council’s commitment to supporting the town centre and local business. The council is currently recruiting for a new Town Centre and Marketing Officer, so if you have ideas you think could help drive footfall to Knutsford why not apply for the role.
Here’s the final video, view the rest on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
It's #ChristmasEve & @knutsfordmayor has joined us for our final collective #Christmas #Advent Thank you for shopping locally in 2021 & we look forward to seeing you in 2022! #ChristmasinKnutsford #lovewhereyoulive #adoptaknutsfordshop pic.twitter.com/xX2el147D2
— Knutsford Town Council (@KnutsfordTown) December 24, 2021