John Lewis Christmas Advert – What Happened Next….

Following the release of the much anticipated John Lewis Christmas advert this week, VisitEastbourne has launched a follow-on story in a new video jointly produced with local zoo and visitor attraction, Drusillas Park.

The annual festive fight for TV audiences began this week with last year’s favourite, John Lewis, bringing out their 2014 masterpiece featuring Monty the Penguin.

Staff at VisitEastbourne and Drusillas Park were so mesmerised by the magical film that they decided to take the story even further, showing what happens next in a brand new video.

The short video features the little boy and his penguins on a day out to Drusillas Park, where they make new friends and have a whale of a time in the cool penguin pool, along with a tasty lunch of fresh fish.  Realising they are happier in their new home, the little boy waves a sad goodbye, but has a heart-warming surprise in store from the kind Park Keepers. 

Leaving with his new furry friend, the film ends with one very happy boy and the caption ‘give someone the holiday they’ve been dreaming of’.

Drusillas Park is home to a wide range of animals from meerkats and monkeys to lemurs, lorikeets and even red pandas.  Featuring Europe’s only Hello Kitty attraction with three themed rides, a Thomas the Tank Engine train, Eden’s Eye interactive maze and Go Wild and Go Bananas adventure play, the award-winning attraction is a must for visitors to the south coast.

The fun video is just the start of a two month campaign of festive fun in Eastbourne, with Drusillas providing a major highlight in the calendar, with their Winter Wonderland Illuminations from 29 November to 4 January. 

Synchronised to festive music and animations, the display of over 50,000 lights, is turned on daily at 3.30pm to reveal a dazzling display of magical creatures in an ice capped kingdom, which even features penguins.  With further events including Hug a Husky, meet Santa’s Reindeer and a visit to Santa’s Christmas Cottage, the fun-packed programme has fast become a highlight for many families living in and visiting Eastbourne.

To view the video or for more information, visit www.visiteastbourne.com/christmas.  To visit Drusillas Park, book online with their prize squeezer at www.drusillas.co.uk.