A mother from Portsmouth has described the enchanting experience of taking her toddler to see the Christmas Disney window displays at Selfridges in London, with one particular moment leaving them both spellbound.
Samantha Bartlett, an assistant editor, travelled to the capital with her young son for a mid-week day trip. After visiting the London Transport Museum and Oxford Street's festive lights, they made it to Selfridges just before dark to catch the full effect of the department store's Disney-themed windows.
The displays feature scenes from classic films, including Lady and the Tramp enjoying their spaghetti, Alice in Wonderland with the Cheshire Cat perched on a sparkling purple tree, and Beauty and the Beast with glittering chandeliers. However, it was the Peter Pan window that created a truly magical moment.
In that display, Tinkerbell flies across and waves at onlookers from a little house. “My toddler pressed his fingers to the glass and peeked in,” Ms Bartlett recalled. “He waved at Tinkerbell and was convinced he’d met her.” She captured the moment on video and shared it on TikTok, where it garnered over 100 likes.
Selfridges is also projecting a Disney castle onto the building every 15 minutes between 5pm and 9pm, and a Disney-themed café at Dolly’s Café will offer treats until 2 January. Despite concerns about crowds, Ms Bartlett recommends a mid-week visit for families, saying the displays are “lovely for them to check out, especially when they’re so magical.”
