Decorated for Christmas, the garden of this resident of Pas-de-Calais attracts crowds!
By Florian Brassart
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Of the thousands of people visit the garden by David Gaquère, resident of Haillicourt (Pas-de-Calais)every year for Christmas time. Despite the energy crisis, the father of the family wanted to decorate his house again to offer a little joy to people in this festive period. It’s the children’s kingdom.
Opening this Saturday
The Haillicourtois, who defines himself as a “Christmas madman”, began to open his garden to the public 22 years ago. “People expect this every year. From September I receive messages to know if I continue, ”he smiles.
David has been preparing his Children’s Kingdom since October 15. “It took me longer than usual because I made a lot of changes and new sets. The rain also slowed me down,” he says. The enthusiast enlarged the santa claus house, who will be present every day, as well as his chalet made up of a hundred figurines.
The “mini ferris wheel” is still present, bears and inflatable snowmen too. “This year, the theme will be around elves,” he adds. David Gaquere was installed incorrectly more than 3000 leds in his garden and around his house, despite the country’s energy crisis.
“It’s Christmas once a year, I want to please people and children. Christmas is magical, life is already sad enough in normal times so…” As for previous editions, the father of the family will bring Disney mascots to animate the Children’s Kingdom.
“I will offer mulled wine and hot chocolate to visitors,” he says. The Haillicourtois still expects to see people in his garden from this Saturday, December 10, the day of the launch of the Children’s Kingdom.
More than 3,000 leds in the garden
“I receive a lot of people, sometimes up to 2,000 people on weekends. It’s crazy ! There has already been a queue to the church several hundred meters away. “I’m going to count this year, for the first time,” he laughs.
See you at 1, rue des Roses in Haillicourt from this Saturday to be amazed!
The Children’s Kingdom will be open from Saturday 10 to Friday 23 December 2022. Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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