19 December: 4 Egerton Drive, SE10 8JS between 5-7pm. “Welcome Home”
Children of the world in national costume represented on different panes of the window. Wine and mince pies.
20 December: 51 Hyde Vale, SE10 8QQ from 7pm. “Green Gate”
Model made from found objects, inspired by Italian village crib scene (Presepi) and the ideas of transition towns to lower our carbon footprint and share more fairly our planet’s resources.
21 December: 34 Coltman House, SE10 9DW from 6pm. “Home is where…”
A window display of a personalised gate.
22 December: 30 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ER at 7pm. “Park Life”
A celebration of Greenwich Park as experienced and enjoyed throughout its long history, using graphics, silhouettes, toy theatre and digital images to explore the value of sharing a beautiful open space. Refreshments will be available in exchange for donations to the church Restoration Appeal.
23 December: 58 Royal Hill, SE10 8RT at 7pm. “An end to barriers”
‘Berlin 1989-A dance in Freedom’ Multi-media illuminated silhouette. Entertainment and hospitality with the coming together of ‘Sing the Windows’
24 December: St Alfege Church, SE10 9BJ
5pm: Christingle
1045: Choir Carols
1130: Midnight Mass
Everyone is welcome
12 December– 88 Ashburnham Grove, SE10 8UJ opening at 6pm. “Jesus the light of the world”
Walk, walk in the light, walk in the light of the world. John 8v12 ‘whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life’. Mulled wine and nibbles.
13 December- 67 Maidenstone Hill, SE10 8SY opening at 7pm. “Radical Hospitality”
Radical: “drastically different from the ordinary routine outside the usual”. Come along to take part in hard hat lucky dip.
14 December – 15 Crane Street, SE10 9NP opening at 630pm. “Challenges of the year ahead”
Landmark gateways along the Thames at Greenwich.
15 December – Belle, 20 College Approach, SE10 9HY opening at 10am. “Walk down the Red Carpet”
In the true spirit of Christmas you are invited to walk down the red carpet and you will receive a warm welcome. Belle’s invitation extends to all, there are no limitations. Refreshments available along with 10% discount.
16 December- Number 16, St Alfege Passage, SE10 9JS opening at 6pm. ”A soldier brave ascended”
Come along to see how Number 16 have interpreted this years theme.
17 December – 17 Point Hill, SE10 8QW opening at 430pm. “Welcome!”
Traditional nativity scene. Tableau by the children of the church Sunday School based on the nativity but with a welcoming to all theme. Refreshments and mulled wine
18 December – The Vicarage, 33 Park Vista, SE10 9LZ opening at 4pm. “Gates of Horn and Gates of Ivory”
Come along to see how this year’s theme has been interpreted.
5 December – Meridian Primary School, SE10 9NY opening at 10am. “Fling wide the Gates”
The window has been inspired by three important and exciting events that are relevant to the children of Greenwich; the 2012 London Olympics, the re-opening of the Cutty Sark and the celebration of the newly named royal borough.
6 December – SBS Printing, SE10 8NW opening at 6pm. “Fling wide the Gates”
Local artist Jonathan Bishop will be installing a paper [cut and sculpted] display and SBS Printing will be supplying mince pies.
7 December – James Wolfe Primary School, SE10 9LA opening at 330pm. “Countdown to Christmas”
There will be different squares in the window made by different classes to represent the doors of a children’s advent calendar. There will be carol singing at the opening.
8 December – Pickwick Papers, SE10 9JB (can be viewed from 6pm). “Step in the right direction!!”
The window represents the joy of opening the gates, with lots of woolly feet to represent all the people.
9 December- St Alfege Primary School, SE10 9RB opening at 4pm. “Gates of Glory”
The School Photography Club lead by Sarah Coldham have taken photographs of gates in Greenwich which they will turn into their Advent Window.
Come along for mince pies and Christmas Punch!
10 December – 213 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NB opening at 5pm. “Here comes Santa Claus!”
If you’re going to “Fling wide the Gates” who better to do that for at Christmas than Santa Claus? The window, designed by an 8 year-old will be a mixed media effort.
11 December- The Green Parrot Gallery, 73 Lassell Street, SE10 9PJ opening at 3pm. “Let parrots and angels fly”
Throw wide the gates and let the creatures fly. May all caged-up minds and stifled wings soar high above the sky…come along to see how this is interpreted. There’ll be mince pies and mulled wine. www.greenparrotgallery.com
A summary of all of our openings for next week. For up to date information please check back daily, or subscribe to receive email updates / follow us on twitter, using the links on the right hand side of the page.
13 December -
33 miners, 700m below for 69 days. ‘I was with God and the devil – and God took me’.
The window for 13 December is titled “La esperanza del Phoenix” and is at 67 Maidstone Hill.
Best seen after dark.
There will be a switch on party at 7.00pm.
14 December -
The window opening on 14 December will be “What do we hunger for?” at 88, Ashburnum Grove. The voice crying in the wilderness is the voice of those who hunger. We ask Who are hungry? Why do they hunger? And What do we hunger for?
Opening ceremony: Mulled wine and mince pies from 6-7pm.
15 December -
On 15 December the window opening is titled “Hidden Hope” and will be at the recently opened Mevali Shisha Bar, 17 Greenwich Church Street.
A silhouette of a person, on card. Above golden coins, and the word Hope will be hidden in the picture somewhere. Hopefully some fairy lights to make the gold glisten.
Opening at 4.00pm, free snacks and nibbles.
16 December -
In the rush of modern life one can still be very alone.
The 16 December window opening will be at 16, St Alfege Passage.
17 December -
The 17 December window opening will be at 30, Ashburnum Grove and is titled “Faith in the Human Spirit”. The window will feature simple cut out silhouettes. The images and words depicting the idea that even through hard times people can be endlessly supportive and creative in society.
Opening at 6.00pm with mince pies and mulled wine.
18 December -
On 18 December the window is titled ” A voice from the sky” and will be at the Novotel, 173-185 Greenwich High Road.
Jesus looking down from the clouds directing the lost disciples through the desert.
There will be an opening at 6.00pm with mulled wine.
19 December -
The 19 December window, titled “Out of the Woods”, is at 30a Crooms Hill. Wilderness can describe a tangled, dark and wooded place, as much as an exposed and barren heath. The window presents images of hope that offer a ‘way out’ from the anxieties and dark distractions of our world. Best seen after dark.
The opening is at 5pm with warm soft and alcoholic drinks.
A summary of all of our openings for next week. For up to date information please check back daily, or subscribe to receive email updates / follow us on twitter, using the links on the right hand side of the page.
6 December – “And your prayers will be answered” at Biscuit, Biscuit.
7 December – “We Will Guide the Way” at Meridian Primary School, Old Woolwich Road. The window will be opened at 10am.
8 December - “Star in the Desert” at James Wolfe Primary School, Randall Place. A scene of the kings in the desert, bringing their gifts to the baby Jesus – a bright star in the sky signifying hope for the world. The official opening will be at 3.30pm; and the window is best seen after dark. The upper school concert will be performing a concert at St Alfege Church in the evening.
9 December – “Path of Hope” at St Alfege with Peter’s School, Creek Road. All the work has been done by the school art club. There will be an opening at 4.00 pm where mince pies and mulled wine will be served. This window is best seen after dark.
10 December - “Linking East to West” at 15 Crane Street. The opening will be at 6pm. Coin St a pedestrian thames path linking east to west. Make his paths straight east greenwich/west greenwich. The window will be lit from dusk until 10.30pm.
11 December – “Believe” at 213 Greenwich High Road. The definition of believe is “to accept as true or real “, which seems an apt description of Christmas as well. We believe in the magic and spirit of Christmas.
12 December – “Make Straight the Path” by St Alfege Sunday School, at 17 Point Hill. A display planned and prepared by the children of the Sunday School exploring the challenges of life today and how we all need to follow our star to maintain trust and hope – echoed in the story of the Nativity. The opening will be at 4.00 pm with a lighting up ceremony – with snacks and drinks and Christmas carols. All are welcome. Best seen after dark.
A summary of all of our openings this week. For up to date information please check back daily, or subscribe to receive email updates / follow us on twitter, using the links on the right hand side of the page.
1 December – “Voice” at 2-4 College Approach, 6.30pm. Minced pies and wine will be served. The window will be a mixed media display with animated parts, best seen after dark.
2 December – “Listening to the Voice of Nature” at So Organic, 22 Nelson Street. There will be an opening day party (4-8pm) with Christmas Cake, and food. 10% off products in store and Christmas entertainment provided by the staff. The window will be Polar Bears in their natural environment. A reminder about how important it is we look after the world’s natural wilderness by consuming products that have the least detrimental effect of the environment.
3 December – “Momentous Time That’s Coming” at The Mitre, 291 Greenwich High Road, 7pm. Advent has been the time of waiting for something momentous that is coming.
4th December – “Out of The Wilderness” at Belle, 20 College Approach. Mince pies 10am-8pm, and 20% discount in store. Coming out of a barren and inhospitable land towards something new and uplifting - a vision of growth and the promise of hope.
5th December - “Fabricated Tones” at Pickwick Papers, 6 Nelson Road, 6pm. Strange use of fabric.
Welcome to Advent Windows 2010!
At the beginning of each week we will publish a summary of events for that week. We will also write about each Advent Window as they are unveiled, on this blog. Please check back regularly, or use the links on the right hand side to subscribe to e-mail updates.
