It’s about LOVE and everyone and anyone can take part. Our festivals have featured on The One Show, BBC News, The Times, and The Guardian.
Since 2015, we have inspired communities to create a festival of light and colour, where people transform their neighbourhood into a magical outdoor gallery in their streets. No window display or community is the same.
Wanderlands are organised hyperlocally by volunteers and community groups, creating a unique festival.
We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering a sense of community. We provide resources to those groups who want to use them, or link to those with their own website.
You can be an organiser and set one up, and we can give you more support if you want. We work with Organisations, offering workshops/team building. Previous partners include; The Barbican, The Sage Centre, City of London Housing, and many Borough Councils.
It’s about FUN, you don’t need to be creative or artistic to be part of your local Window Wanderland, and no one is judging your efforts – just being in the audience of a Wanderland is connection enough.
Being part of the Window Wanderland community has been an amazing experience for me. I was overwhelmed by the positivity, support and local appetite to get involved.”
You can be part of the Window Wanderland community
How did it all start?
Lucy Reeves Khan was inspired to start Window Wanderland after experiencing years of isolation due to her chronic pain. The former set designer would take short nightly rehabilitation walks around her neighbourhood in Bristol.
I noticed that if my neighbours’ curtains were open, it distracted me from my pain. At first, I assumed I was just nosy, but I soon realized it was the warmth of the light and the sense of kinship that was making me feel happier.”
Inspired to create a community festival filled with light and life, the first Window Wanderland came together thanks to a group of volunteers in 2015.
Since then, hundreds of Window Wanderlands have been organised by communities around the world, spreading happiness and bringing people together.
For press&media queries please email comms@windowwanderland.com. For all other questions see our FAQ’S
Window Wanderlands are:
- Inclusive – anyone can join in whether making displays or viewing them.
- Positive – they are FUN, enhance well-being and reduce isolation.
- Creative – they make people feel connected to, and proud of their community.
- Non-commercial – we are not-for-profit, and only interested in staying sustainable.
Got a question?
We answer your most frequently asked questions about organising a Window Wanderland.