Buy Local
Support local businesses this Christmas through our Buy Local Gift Happy campaign. Vote for your favourite festive displays in our Christmas Magic Displays Competition and visit one of the brilliant Christmas markets in the District.
Every time you buy from a local business, that's a pound that stays in the local economy. That's local jobs for local people, local companies that keep trading, and work for local tradespeople.
Christmas Markets
There will be Christmas markets and events across Horsham District this festive season. Find event information below about the market town and village events that are participating in our Buy Local Gift Happy campaign.
Vote for your favourite Christmas Magic Display
Celebrate the festive windows, market stalls and internal displays which help to make our towns and villages a magical place, for the chance to win a fantastic prize.
Explore our webpage gallery showcasing all the magical displays you can vote for. Participating businesses will also be displaying window stickers or tent cards to let you know they’re taking part.
Why is the competition good for local businesses?
- You’ll be supporting your local high street and each business will get some great district-wide promotion, helping to keep our local economy busy at this important time.
- The winning businesses will receive some great publicity and a framed certificate to showcase their win.
What can I win if I vote?
There is a fantastic selection of exciting prizes available to win. Vote for your favourite magic displays for the chance to win one of the following:
- A thrilling and immersive escape room experience for up to eight people at Major Mindgames, Horsham.
- A wonderful tour, tasting and delicious lunch with a bottle of wine for two at Nutbourne Vineyard, Pulborough.
- An enjoyable bagel baking experience day for four with Jacob’s Bagels, Pulborough.
Some of our competition media partners are also offering a special prize for their readers / audience.
Competition partners
Your vote will determine an overall winning window and display. What’s more, this year we are collaborating with a range of media partners to boost the Buy Local Gift Happy message and promote the businesses participating in the Christmas Magic Displays Competition.
Each media partner will be providing awards for their favourite displays, supported by their readership or audience
- All About Horsham (AAH) Magazine
- Experience Sussex
- Henfield’s BN5 Magazine
- Sussex Exclusive Magazine
- Sussex Living Magazine
- Visit Horsham
- West Sussex County Times
- Your Horsham (Horsham’s Business Improvement District)
If you found out about the competition through one of our media partners, let us know when you place your vote.
Why Buy Local?
Many Horsham District businesses, shops and market stalls are owned and run by local people, our neighbours and our friends. Let's support them by choosing to Buy Local, spend our money locally, support our high streets and support local people at a time when they most need it.
Every time you buy from a local business, that’s £1 that stays in the local economy. That’s local jobs for you and I; local companies that keep trading, and work for local tradespeople. Support Buy Local Horsham District.