Norwich Wooden Christmas Decoration with Light - Beige

This is a wooden Christmas decoration with its own light: a small winter town laid out along a base 45cm from end to end. Gabled houses with snow-capped roofs stand either side of a clock tower, with fir trees, a street lamp, a bench, a little sleigh and a picket fence along the front. Tiny figures in hats stand about the street, and the base is cut with arched windows that open on to small scenes: a counter of bread and gingerbread, a figure carrying a present through a doorway and another beside a decorated tree. It is made entirely of plywood in a natural beige, with cut-out windows and stars that let the light through.

When it is lit, the windows, arches and doorways glow warm, so it earns its place once the afternoons draw in. At 45cm long it sits comfortably along a windowsill, a mantelpiece or the top of a sideboard, and it suits a hallway console where everyone passes it on the way in from the cold. It will please anyone who prefers a traditional wooden Christmas to tinsel and glitter, and it makes a thoughtful present for a host or a grandparent who brings the same decorations out year after year.

Plywood is built from thin sheets of wood bonded in layers, which keeps fine cut shapes like these window frames and fir trees firm and stable. The wood carries a lacquer finish, which seals the surface and gives it a smooth feel. At 0.8KG it is easy to lift down and pack away when the season ends. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For styling, give it a sill or shelf of its own where the lit windows show against the dark outside, and set a few pine cones or sprigs of greenery at either end.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is this Christmas decoration made of?

It is made of 100% plywood, thin layers of wood bonded together, and the natural beige wood carries a lacquer finish.

Does it light up?

Yes, it comes with a light, and when it is on, the cut-out windows, arches and doorways of the little town glow warm.

How big is it?

It is 45cm long and weighs 0.8KG, so it fits along most windowsills, mantelpieces and sideboard tops without crowding them.

Does it need assembling?

The maker supplies assembly instructions as a PDF download, so you have them ready when you first unpack the decoration.

What does the scene show?

A small snowy town: gabled houses, a clock tower, fir trees, a street lamp, a bench and a sleigh, with arched windows in the base opening on to tiny figures and festive scenes.

What powers the light?

It runs on two AA batteries, which are not included, so have them ready before you set it out.