Cars wrapped in 15,000 fairy lights brought a "piece of Christmas" to sick kids staying in hospital over the festive season.
James Upjohn, 39, from Skelmersdale, and his co-founder Dave Beeston, came up with the idea of 'Christmas cars' after James saw a video on social media in 2019. During the pandemic he figured out how to attach 4,000 fairy lights to his car and decided to go around every estate in Skelmersdale to spread some Christmas cheer during what he described as a "really tough time".
From there Christmas Cars has grown increasingly popular, with two more vehicles being added to the convoy, one being driven by Lee Reece. This year's effort is in conjunction with Upholland and Tawd Vale Lions, who provided the mobile Santa grotto in the back of a panel van, and The 55th Ormskirk Scouts based in Skelmersdale.
