9 festive photos as Newcastle's Fenwick unveils its Christmas shop window on Northumberland Street

This year, Fenwick is bringing a twist on ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ through its 2024 Fenwick Christmas Window display. Cleverly reimagined by celebrated author and illustrator Chris Riddell and brought to life by family-owned British design and production house, Propability.

The window series tells the heartwarming story of Foggy, a determined partridge with a special Christmas wish.

Chris Riddell, author and illustrator of this year’s display said: “When I was asked by Fenwick if I could transform one of my favourite Christmas carols into a Fenwick window series, I was intrigued by the process.

“I got to work and created a character ‘Foggy the Partridge’, who’s on a journey to make his Christmas wish come true. My drawings and narrative have been brought to life through brilliant 3D creatives and fantastic moving characters - with the support of traditional mechanical movement. I’m absolutely thrilled with what we have created and hope everyone enjoys the windows as much as I do.”

The journey through Fenwick's Christmas Window follows Foggy's quest to find Santa and make his pear tree grow. Beginning in the Broom Cupboard of Santa's workshop, where our hero tends to his struggling sapling, visitors follow Foggy's adventure through a series of enchanting scenes.

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The story unfolds through Santa's Design Studio, where Two Turtle Doves, Three French Hens, and Four Calling Birds are hard at work. Moving through to the Secret Workshop, Foggy discovers five golden rings in a dazzling display, before reaching Santa's Private Office, filled with six geese a-laying and seven swans a-swimming.

Mia Fenwick, CMO at Fenwick added: “Our Fenwick Christmas windows exhibits the talent of iconic British illustrator Chris Riddell and the fantastic family-owned production team at Propability, who’s craftmanship has spun a modern take on a festive favourite, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'.

“We hope people get to see our Fenwick Christmas windows either in person or online and get swept up in the joy of storytelling with family and friends this festive season.”