Book Early For Christmas

The Christmas tree is still in place on the canopy of the Rose & Crown. This tree was the first to appear in the town for the Christmas season, and it seems it is the last to be taken down. The Tonbridge landmark even has stars twinkling in each of their High Street windows. The hotel seems to have lost the plot, or are they already taking bookings for next December. I'm confused!!!!!

Tonbridge Daily Photo

Tonbridge Daily Photo #396 - Advent Wreath

Having a German background the start of the Advent season signals the lead up to Christmas. I love this time of year for all its traditions, and even though I live in Tonbridge I try to keep them all up. One important tradition is the Advent Wreath, and it's found in almost every German home. Yesterday people would be busily buying a wreath and decorating it, or choosing one at their local market. The four candles signify the four Sundays before Christmas, and today is the first Sunday in Advent. This means the first candle will be lit, just for today. Next Sunday the first and second candle will be burning, and so on until Christmas.

I found this Advent Wreath in Tonbridge Parish Church yesterday. Today one of those candles will be burning brightly, and so will the first candle on my Advent Wreath. I love this time of the year, and now Advent has begun I can start to enjoy all that the run up to Christmas offers.

It's that time of year again!!!!!

The Christmas lights are beginning to be put into place above Tonbridge High Street, but I am delighted to inform you all that not even one of them will be twinkling over our heads, until they
are officially switched on during the Christmas Festivities in the town, on Sunday November 25. So don't panic as that's another 24 days to go.

Tonbridge High Street