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We had a wonderful time hosting Canterbury’s second Christmas Window Competition, and the judges had so much fun soaking up the festive atmosphere. Judging took place on Saturday 3rd December with a panel of 5 judges. The windows were judged on three criteria: Festivity, Creativity/Originality and Merchandising; and each one was measured against a set standard and awarded Gold, Silver Gilt or Silver against that. See the results below!
Many thanks to our judges: Councillor Rosemary Doyle, Sheriff of Canterbury; Paula Gillespie, General Manager at The Marlowe Theatre; Beth Cuenco, Creative Director at Workers of Art/Wise Words Festival; Rachel Phipps, Writer/Blogger; and Bill Hutton, Creative Director, Hutton Design.
![judges](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Judges-300x225.jpg)
There was also a “People’s Choice” award via social media for small, independents. The first part of this ran from Saturday 3rd to Saturday 11th December. All small, independent businesses were offered a window poster inviting the public to vote by taking a photo of their window and posting it to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #CanterburyChristmas.
The second part of People’s Choice ran from 16-19 December. All the photos we have for windows from independent businesses are on a MyCanterbury Facebook Album. The general public were invited to like and share their favourite photo. Anyone who liked and/or shared was entered into a prize draw. The idea was to raise more awareness of Canterbury’s independents and encourage more customers to take a closer look.
The results
Gold
![queen-bee-home-close-up](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Queen-Bee-Home-close-up-150x150.jpg) |
![fenwick-golden-window](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fenwick-Golden-Window-150x150.jpg) |
![ortwin-thyssen-sleigh](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ortwin-Thyssen-Sleigh-150x150.jpg) |
![livinglounge2](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LivingLounge2-150x150.jpg) |
Queen Bee Home |
Fenwick |
Ortwin Thyssen |
The Living Lounge |
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![canterbury-pottery-nativity](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Canterbury-Pottery-Nativity-150x150.jpg) |
![toni-guy-canterbury-christmas](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Toni-Guy-Canterbury-Christmas-150x150.jpg) |
![angels-party-window](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Angels-Party-Window-150x150.jpg) |
![dumbrellsraphaelklatzko2016](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dumbrells©RaphaelKlatzko2016-150x150.jpg) |
Canterbury Pottery |
Toni & Guy |
Angels |
Dumbrell’s Shop |
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![marlowes-restaurant](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Marlowes-Restaurant-150x150.jpg) |
![cath-kidston-cut-outs](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cath-Kidston-Cut-Outs-150x150.jpg) |
![lukegoldsmiths](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LukeGoldsmiths-150x150.jpg) |
![sowley-uk-book-lantern](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sowley-UK-Book-Lantern-150x150.jpg) |
Marlowe’s Restaurant |
Cath Kidston |
Luke Goldsmith
Jewellers |
Sowley UK |
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Silver Gilt
![chaucerbookshop4](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ChaucerBookshop4-150x150.jpg) |
![steamer-trading-cookshop-closeup](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Steamer-Trading-Cookshop-closeup-150x150.jpg) |
![espression-arts-close-up](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Espression-Arts-close-up-150x150.jpg) |
![lakeland2](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Lakeland2-150x150.jpg) |
Chaucer Bookshop |
Steamer Trading |
Espression Arts Café |
Lakeland |
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![925silver](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/925Silver-150x150.jpg) |
![cafe-st-pierre](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cafe-St-Pierre-150x150.jpg) |
![crabtreeevelyn](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CrabtreeEvelyn-150x150.jpg) |
![lullah](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Lullah-150x150.jpg) |
925 Silver |
Café St Pierre |
Crabtree & Evelyn |
Lullah |
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![cosmo-china-close-up](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosmo-China-close-up-150x150.jpg) |
![fat-face-close-up](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fat-Face-close-up-150x150.jpg) |
![burgate-coffeehouse-christmas-star](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Burgate-Coffeehouse-Christmas-Star-150x150.jpg) |
![kitch](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kitch-150x150.jpg) |
Cosmo China |
Fat Face |
Burgate Coffeehouse |
Kitch |
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![bishops-finger-wreaths](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Bishops-Finger-Wreaths-150x150.jpg) |
![teokath](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Teokath-150x150.jpg) |
![tiny-tims-tearoom](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Tiny-Tims-Tearoom-150x150.jpg) |
![cathedralshop_left](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CathedralShop_Left-150x150.jpg) |
The Bishop’s Finger Pub |
Teokath of London |
Tiny Tim’s Tearoom |
Canterbury Cathedral Shop |
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![the-pound](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-Pound-150x150.jpg) |
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![fitzgerald4](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fitzgerald4-150x150.jpg) |
![ob](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/OB-150x150.jpg) |
The Pound |
Zink Studios |
Fitzgerald Jewellers |
Oscar & Bentleys |
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![awpearce](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/AWPearce-150x150.jpg) |
![biketart2](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Biketart2-150x150.jpg) |
![jack-wills-clothing-market-window](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Jack-Wills-Clothing-Market-Window-150x150.jpg) |
![the-three-tuns-pub-windows](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-Three-Tuns-Pub-Windows-150x150.jpg) |
Anthony W Pearce Jewellers |
Biketart |
Jack Wills |
The Three Tuns Pub |
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![hotelchocolat](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HotelChocolat-150x150.jpg) |
![nasons](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Nasons-150x150.jpg) |
![falstaff](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Falstaff-150x150.jpg) |
![refectorykitchen](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RefectoryKitchen-150x150.jpg) |
Hotel Chocolat |
Nasons |
The Falstaff |
Refectory Kitchen |
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![482a0083raphaelklatzko2016](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/482A0083©RaphaelKlatzko2016-150x150.jpg) |
![treds](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/treds-150x150.png) |
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Iconic |
tReds |
Holistic Health Clinic |
Conquest House |
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![The Running Outlet](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/482A0149©RaphaelKlatzko2016-150x150.jpg) |
![jigsaw](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Jigsaw-150x150.png) |
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![Teatros_raphaelklatzko2016](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/482A0138©RaphaelKlatzko2016-150x150.jpg) |
The Running Outlet |
Jigsaw |
Frocks ‘N’ Stock |
Teatros Bar |
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![cotswold](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cotswold-150x150.jpg) |
![jessicakennedy](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JessicaKennedy-150x150.jpg) |
![Vodafone_raphaelklatzko2016](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/482A0076©RaphaelKlatzko2016-150x150.jpg) |
![dems2](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dems2-150x150.jpg) |
Cotswold Outdoor |
Jessica Kennedy |
Vodafone |
Dems Brasserie |
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![justinrichardson](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JustinRichardson-150x150.jpg) |
![doo-daas](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Doo-Daas-150x150.jpg) |
![ageuk](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/AgeUK-150x150.jpg) |
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Justin Richardson
Designer Jeweller |
Doo-Daas Hair Salon |
Age UK |
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Silver
![hotter](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Hotter-150x150.jpg) |
![latrappisteraphaelklatzko2016](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LaTrappiste©RaphaelKlatzko2016-150x150.jpg) |
![cafedesamis](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CafédesAmis-150x150.jpg) |
![herringbonekitchen](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HerringboneKitchen-150x150.jpg) |
Hotter Shoes |
La Trappiste |
Café des Amis |
Herringbone Kitchens |
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![ladypenelopesflorist](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LadyPenelopesFlorist-150x150.jpg) |
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![curtaincall](https://www.canterburybid.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CurtainCall-150x150.jpg) |
Hardy’s Sweet Shop |
Lady Penelope’s Florist |
Level Up Games |
Curtain Call |
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People’s Choice Awards
- Espression Arts Café
- Ortwin Thyssen Jewellery Maker
- Teokath of London
- The Bishop’s Finger Pub
- Burgate Coffeehouse
You can browse a selection of photos on our Flickr Album and read Rachel Phipp’s Blog here.
The city looks amazing with all the festive lights and windows. Keep snapping and sharing! #CanterburyChristmas