Eastcott, Swindon 2021

5-8 March 2021 6-9pm

Eastcott Window Wanderland, the illuminated walking trail, will take place for the third time, between 5-8 March 2021, organised by Eastcott Community Organisation, the charity managing Eastcott Community Centre. The event is supported this year by the Ashley Family Foundation.

Window Wanderland is an opportunity to create a wonderful window display for your neighbours to enjoy. It’s held completely outside, so is covid-safe provided everyone who attends follows government guidelines and visitor numbers are not too large.

If you live outside the Eastcott area we ask that you please enjoy the images of windows online this year. Photos will be posted on this Facebook page.

If you live locally, Eastcott Window Wanderland presents a great Covid-compliant opportunity to use your daily outdoor exercise in an enjoyable way.

For the up to date list of window makers, with addresses, visit www.windowwanderland.com/event/eastcott-swindon-2021/

To keep this walking event safe for all, please follow all guidance and please contact events@eastcottcommunity.org with questions.

This event is liable to change depending on covid rules and guidance: www.gov.uk/coronavirus

There will be over 150 illuminated window displays in more than 50 streets in the Eastcott area, and an online map to help visitors find them. The suggested theme this year is to ”Love the place you live” but all themes are welcome as long as they are family-friendly.

The streets invited to take part correspond with Eastcott Community Organisation’s area of benefit..

We are asking window makers whether they might like to leave their displays up for a little longer than the 4 day event this year, but can’t guarantee that this will be possible, or that windows on the trail will be lit when you visit.

Be safe while following the walking trail:

Please only visit if you live in the Eastcott area and otherwise enjoy the windows through Facebook at ‘Eastcott Community Centre’ and the event page ‘Eastcott Window Wanderland 2021’

If you live in the Eastcott area and plan to visit, please follow the Covid guidance, including

Follow all COVID-19 guidelines – up to date information is at www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Do not join the Wanderland route if you, or someone in your household, have Covid-19 symptoms, are self-isolating or feel unwell.

Use your Window Wanderland walk as your daily exercise

Consider visiting on one of the quieter evenings if you can (Sunday or Monday are usually less busy)

Follow the latest Government guidelines on social distancing

Only visit with your household or as allowed by government guidance

Give one another space when looking at displays, and don’t stop to chat to those not in your group

Don’t knock on other people’s doors or enter their gardens

Please note:

We do not want visitors to travel into the area, unless on foot or bike as part of their daily exercise. There will be no parking

available at the community centre and the carpark will be closed.

Do not ask friends or relatives to come into the area for Window Wanderland this year, take lots of photos and pass them on direct and via social media.

information is based on current government guidance at the time of writing and is liable to change. Please see www.gov.uk/coronavirus

for the latest guidance.

Eastcott Window Wanderland is liable to change depending on covid rules and guidance.

For latest information about this event please check https://www.windowwanderland.com/…/eastcott-swindon-2021/

and our Eastcott Community Centre Facebook page.

Eastcott Community Organisation cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting any of the Window Wanderland displays. Visitors should be alert to the variety of everyday hazards, and visit at their own risk.

Keep to pavements and well-lit areas

Be careful of uneven or slippery surfaces and traffic

Use a torch and wear light coloured or fluorescent clothing

Ensure children are accompanied at all times

More about Eastcott Community Organisation:

We are a community group and registered charity, run by a board of volunteers. Our aim is to increase opportunities for local residents and we do this by managing Eastcott Community Centre and organising events and activities, like this one, to bring our community closer together. Due to covid restrictions the community centre is currently closed apart from for groups legally allowed to meet. We look forward to welcoming more groups back when it is safe to do so.

For more information about us please contact info@eastcottcommunity.org