The Positively Putney advent calendar returned on Sunday, kicking off 24 days of deals, discounts and surprises from local businesses across the town centre. Unlike the chocolate variety, this one might actually save you money – or at least score you a free dinner.
First up behind door number one: Home SW15 on Upper Richmond Road, which threw open its arms to anyone booking a table last night. The twist? Diners got to pick a present from under the restaurant’s Christmas tree, with prizes ranging from a bottle of house wine to a full dinner for two.
The catch, naturally, is that some unlucky souls will unwrap a lump of coal. But as Home SW15 put it: “You have to be in it to win it.”
It’s the kind of gamble that makes Monday night reservations significantly more entertaining than usual.
The calendar will keep ticking through December, revealing a different local business offer each day. Previous years have featured everything from coffee shops to boutiques, all hoping to tempt Putney residents through their doors with a seasonal sweetener.
Whether you’re after bargains, freebies, or just enjoy the daily dopamine hit of opening a digital door, it’s one way to make the countdown to Christmas a bit more local.
The full calendar is available at positivelyputney.co.uk/advent-calendar-2025, assuming you can resist the temptation to peek ahead at what’s coming.
