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    Dec 2021

    Last Updated: 06/12/2021

    Harrogate engineer spends year crafting incredible Christmas light and music show

    by Connor Creaghan

    | 07 Dec, 2021
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    Instead of heading to the supermarket to get some fairly lights, Dale Hughes has painstakingly installed and individually programmed 24,000 low-energy LEDs to create an amazing light and music show. Watch our video of it.

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    Dale Hughes is the man behind the show.

    A Harrogate computer engineer has spent the last year crafting an incredible Christmas display unlike any other in the district for charity.

    Dale Hughes, who lives on Norwich Drive in the Jennyfields area of town, is hoping to raise spirits and £1,000 for Martin House Hospice.

    Instead of heading to the supermarket to grab the usual fairy lights, he has painstakingly installed and individually programmed 24,000 low-energy LEDs.

    From 5pm until 7.30pm his house will light up and will play a loop of around 20 songs over an hour.



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    Mr Hughes has earned a reputation over the years with his displays, particularly at Halloween. This is his biggest job yet but he hopes to add to it further in time for Christmas 2022.

    Donate to the Martin House Hospice fundraiser by clicking or tapping here. Visitors will also notice posters with QR codes for donations on the trees close to the display.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABDvqNxdocM&feature=youtu.be

    Mr Hughes told the Stray Ferret:

    "We have a great community here around the Jennyfields area. We love putting on these shows so people can come here and have some fun.
    "People have had a tough time over the last two years so hopefully this can put a smile on some faces.
    "I love for my kids to come and enjoy. It's great for the kids who live around here too. Sometimes we will come outside and have hot chocolate and minced pies for the show."