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Near Rennes, this family offers a Christmas fairyland in their garden with 35,000 lights

After Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The penguin dad, Snow Queen and many other themes declined over the last fifteen years, the Moriceau family of Saint-Medard-sur-Ille (Ille-et-Vilaine) launched its Christmas lights again on Saturday, December 18, 2021, for a magical month. In the series of Friends of the Forest, “The theme this year is The Spring Ball », announce Philippe and Éliane Moriceau.

90 figurines or silhouettes

“The first time, we started with little garlands placed here and there”. Since then, the family has grown by some 90 figurines or silhouettes which today welcome the public.

In order to set this whole magical universe in motion, no less than 120 electrical outlets and 250 meters of extension cables are necessary. The 35,000 light sources, “At 97%, we are on leds”, help to give light and scope to this show.

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The garden has 90 figurines or silhouettes. © Ouest-France

Fléché, the magical circuit leads to the back of the house or a chalet reveals this famous Spring ball with the DVD running in a loop. To complete this beautiful story where the children will certainly be amazed, two spotlights focused on the gable offer the frenzy of the reins at work in front of their sled so that Santa Claus can deliver on the right date everything our cherubs have ordered. .

Is it heavy in terms of budget? “I had the possibility of making purchases at low prices during my travels abroad, notes Philippe Moriceau, international truck driver. And then, every year, I take the opportunity to buy after the holidays, with the sales offered ”.

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At the back of the house, you can discover the chalet where the DVD of the famous “Spring Ball” runs in a loop. © Ouest-France

200 working hours

Is it still work? “About 200 hours of work, underlines Philippe who gets to work in September so that everything shines as desired before the holidays. “But, we do this to give pleasure to people”. In terms of energy? “We are on 30 € for the month”.

Until January 9, locality La Bruyère, the road leading from La Ville-en-Bois (Melesse) to the RD 106 (Guipel – Saint-Médard-sur-Ille). Lit every evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., until 12:30 a.m., December 24 and 31. Free, the visit is signposted. Hydro-alcoholic gel and small sweets (candies wrapped per unit) are available as well as a guest book. To protect Santa Claus, wearing a mask is compulsory.

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