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Covid didn’t stop them and neither has rocketing energy costs.

Soham’s world-famous Christmas house is back, as big and bright as ever.

Each year John and Helen Attlesey light up their home and garden at the junction of Mereside and Julius Martin Lane.

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

But this is no ordinary couple and no ordinary Christmas display.

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

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John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

It has thrilled tens of thousands over the years, raised vast sums for charity, and never ceases to create a sense of wonderment and joy for visitors.

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

CambsNewsOnline took a sneak preview of what you can expect if you visit.

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

And, as our photographer shows, it is spectacular both at ground level and from above!

John and Helen Attlesey light their house up again for charity. The couple decorate their house from top to bottom with Christmas decorations to raise money for various charities.
Picture by Terry Harris

Soham Christmas Lights has been a tradition for more than a decade – and there’s no sign of the Attleseys’ enthusiasm being dimmed.

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