After Aldeburgh Carnival last year, 2023, we received comments from shopkeepers that the spot the window competition was attracting interest after the closing date, which was the Wednesday after Carnival day.
So, this year, we thought we’d extend the closing date until the Wednesday after the Bank Holiday, giving people an extra week of fun.
We told all the shopkeepers – and their written instructions included the information – that they should keep the posters and the “odd” item in their windows until 28th of August.
Unfortunately old habits die hard! Some of the shopkeepers, all very busy people we know – removed the posters and the item a couple of days after carnival.
If you were stumped, or confused, we apologise. And next year we’ll go back to the well tested closing date.