Local charity, Teddington Together, who organises Teddington's annual Christmas Lights Up is seeking donations and sponsors to help make this year's event as spectacular as ever.

To help aid the return of the event this year, the charity is hoping to raise £10k and has already raised £465. If you donate £25 or more, your name will be proudly displayed on our Broad Street Christmas Tree banner. You can donate to the cause here.

Speaking about raising money for the event, Teddington Together said: "Each year, Teddington Together install Christmas lights, Large Christmas Trees and put on a spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the area.

"The lights switch on is one of the major highlights of Teddington and is the biggest Christmas event in the Richmond borough.

"As you know, a lot of time and effort is needed to get the Christmas lights set up each year along with a significant cost to hold the event, purchase and install the lights.

"Many of our wonderful Teddington traders support us in donating towards this event however they cannot fund it all! 

"So, this is where we need the help of our community and those who attend and love the event every year, to help us raise enough funds to ensure this year is as spectacular and we can bring some Christmas cheer to Teddington. 

"Please help light up our beautiful town and support this wonderful event! 

"Thank you for any support! 

"Teddington Together Team."

If you are a business and would like to sponsor the event, you can do so by emailing Teddington Together at  [email protected].

Last year's Christmas lights Up event saw thousands of locals taking over Broad Street and a variety of local businesses sponsoring the event to help make it happen.