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# Chef cooks up a festive treat as he turns on Christmas lights at housing development
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/chef-cooks-up-a-festive-treat-as-he-turns-on-christmas-lights-at-housing-development/
- Published: 2024-12-07T08:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-06T12:04:29.000Z
- Description: A local chef has cooked up a festive treat by turning on the Christmas lights at a Lichfield housing development.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:07, News

A LOCAL chef has cooked up a festive treat by turning on the Christmas lights at a Lichfield housing development.

Tom Shepherd, owner of Upstairs, was special guest at the event at Redrow’s Curborough Lakes scheme.

He also worked is magic in a show home kitchen as visitors were able to enjoy some of his culinary treats.

Elaine Cartwright, sales director for Redrow Midlands, said:

> “We had an amazing afternoon turning on the Christmas lights at Curborough Lakes and getting into the festive spirit.  
>  
> “I’d like to say a huge thank you to Tom for turning the lights on and cooking up a feast in our Sunningdale show home, and to the people of Lichfield for showing up to help us mark the start of the festive season.”