From the category archives:

Christmas Lights

From subtle strings of Christmas tree lights to spectacular outdoor Christmas lights; Dobbies have the Noel knowledge to help with your Xmas light designs.

Pre-lit Christmas Trees

by Arron Cooper on December 14, 2011

Tired of untangling light cords, every time you get the Christmas decorations out of the attic? With a pre-lit Christmas tree, you need only assemble [...]

Dobbies Christmas lights guide

by Dobbies Blog Team on December 6, 2011

Christmas is a time of tradition, but why not add a modern twist with Dobbies array of stunning Christmas lights? Find the right combination of [...]

Christmas lights switch on at Dobbies Melville

by Dobbies Blog Team on November 25, 2011

Join in the festive fun at Dobbies Melville garden centre, this Sunday. Celebrity Amanda Hamilton will be there to switch on the Christmas lights, and [...]

LED Christmas lights lunacy

by Andrew Norton on October 17, 2011

LED Christmas lights have long illuminated our festive winter celebrations, but for some lunatics that’s not enough. Liberating Christmas lights from their seasonal slavery requires [...]

5 reasons to liberate your Christmas lights now

by Andrew Norton on October 12, 2011

Much like puppies, fairy lights are for life, not just for Christmas. Unlike puppies (we hope!), Christmas lights rarely see the light of day. Here [...]

Christmas lights go up as temperatures soar

by Dobbies Blog Team on October 3, 2011

Whilst most towns in England are enjoying the Indian summer, one town in Lancashire are putting up Christmas lights ready for winter. As temperatures in [...]

5 ways to reuse your Christmas lights

by Suzy Darke on September 15, 2011

They’re sparkly, twinkly and brighten up our lives – so why don’t we make use of our Christmas lights all year round? Rather than banishing [...]

Christmas lights cut across the UK

by Andrew Norton on September 2, 2011

Last year the budgets for Christmas lights were reduced, dampening the festive cheer in towns across the UK. This year many Christmas light displays will [...]

Christmas lights sale

by Andrew Norton on December 28, 2010

Brighten the rest of your winter and save money in the Christmas lights sale. Christmas lights brighten the darkest days of winter. They add sparkle [...]

Christmas tree lights

by Ian Daniels on December 15, 2010

Christmas trees really come alive the moment you turn on the lights. From that moment on, Christmas has come to your home for the duration [...]

Amazing outdoor Christmas light displays

by Dobbies Blog Team on November 11, 2010

Thousands of lights, seasonal songs and dozens of decorations are combined in these clips to deliver the ultimate outdoor Christmas decoration displays. With extravagant light [...]

Outdoor Christmas light tips

by Andrew Norton on October 28, 2010

Outdoor Christmas lights make your house a brighter place during the festive season. If you want to run some rope lights along the garden fence [...]

LED Christmas lights

by Andrew Norton on October 26, 2010

A modern popular alternative to incandescent bulbs are Christmas lights that use LEDs (light-emitting diodes). LED Christmas lights are long-lasting, safe, energy efficient and they [...]

Christmas lights

by Andrew Norton on October 6, 2010

Lights are an essential part of the Christmas experience. Whether wrapped around trees or hung along eaves, there’s something about those strings of tiny, sparkling [...]

Christmas Candle Bridges

by Arron Cooper on October 1, 2010

One of the most beautiful and notable decorations at Christmas is the candle bridge or candle arch. They lend a relaxing ambiance and traditional glow [...]

Christmas light cutbacks

by Andrew Norton on September 17, 2010

Many Christmas shoppers will be plunged in to darkness this year as councils have been forced to drastically reduce their Christmas light budgets. With widespread [...]

Christmas Light Bulb Guide

by Ian Daniels on December 8, 2009

Question: How many people does it take to change a Christmas light bulb? Answer: Just one. A person who knows what they’re doing. Here’s the [...]

Amazing Christmas Light Displays

by Ian Daniels on December 2, 2009

Ah, what would the festive season be without over the top Christmas lights illuminating the cold, dark December skies? You might think they’re tasteless and [...]

Christmas Lights Buying Guide

by Ian Daniels on November 17, 2009

The Christmas Lights Buying Guide from Dobbies has all the information you need to light up your home and garden this festive season. Learn about [...]