THE countdown to Christmas has begun at Merry Hill with the switching on of the mall's Christmas lights and the launch of a heartwarming festive video.

Shopping centre bosses dropped the video, produced by Spark Media, on Merry Hill's social media channels on Sunday November 14 - the day the Christmas lights were officially switched on.

The video, which aims to help spread festive cheer that families can enjoy from the comfort of their homes.shows the story of a grandfather and his granddaughter as they decorate their Christmas tree at home.

 

The festive video was produced by Spark Media

The festive video was produced by Spark Media

 

Jonathan Poole, centre manager at Merry Hill, said: “We wanted to bring a sense of festive cheer to the community around the centre and encourage people to share special time with each other."