The voting is now closed for best dressed window, Coalville illuminations and where's the elf? in North West Leicestershire District Council's (NWLDC) annual Christmas competitions. 

And the winners are as follows:

Best dressed window

Following YMCA winning the Chairman's choice award, the public have been voting for their favourite window.

They voted for The Attic as the winner, with Elizabeth Grace and YMCA both receiving highly commended as runners-up.

This year, The Attic went with a traditional festive window that included the Nativity.

Some of the comments made by voters included:

Elizabeth Grace – Winner of the public vote for the NEW Coalville Illuminations Award for 2023 and highly commended in the public vote for Best Dressed Window Award

Coalville illuminations

New for 2023, people were able to vote for their favourite window that best illuminates the evening Coalville streets.

Elizabeth Grace received the most public votes and is the winner of the new Coalville Illuminations award 2023 with their Festive Penguins display.

YMCA and Sinclair Estate Agents both received highly commended as runners up.

Voters' comments included:

Elizabeth Grace – "Love the way the lights are making the most of the window display. It has a real festive feel." 

YMCA – "Love the snowmen, the snowfall is a delight! / We loved the different range of lighting - even the floor is lit. It looks beautiful."

Sinclair Estate Agent - "Very bright and fantastic light's especially in the dark / Looks festive and wintery love the blue!"

YMCA – Highly commended in both public votes

To encourage people to explore the town centre, 38 cheeky elves were placed in various shop displays around the town in this year's where's the elf competition.

People have been searching for them and entering our competition in their hopes to win local shopping vouchers.

The winners have been chosen at random and have been contacted directly to arrange delivery.

Cllr Ray Morris, Chairman of North West Leicestershire District Council, said: "Thank you to all the businesses for taking part in the best dressed window competitions and to everyone who has shown their support.

Sinclair Estate Agent – Highly commended for the public vote for Coalville Illuminations

"It's been a pleasure awarding businesses their prizes and to see how much hard work people have put in.

"It has, once again, transformed Coalville into picturesque Christmas town and I am looking forward to next year's entries."