Meridian shopping centre in Havant risks year of bad luck as Christmas decorations stay up past Twelfth Night

A shopping centre risked bad luck – as it’s Christmas decorations stayed up well after Twelfth Night.
The Meridian Centre in Elm Lane, Havant, still had Christmas decorations up on Thursday, January 9.
Picture: Sarah Standing (090120-4703)The Meridian Centre in Elm Lane, Havant, still had Christmas decorations up on Thursday, January 9.
Picture: Sarah Standing (090120-4703)
The Meridian Centre in Elm Lane, Havant, still had Christmas decorations up on Thursday, January 9. Picture: Sarah Standing (090120-4703)

Bright lights, Christmas trees and even a giant pulled cracker were still up on display yesterday as visitors entered the centre in Elm Lane.

According to centre manager Rob Fryer, the decorations were due to be taken down by the contractors today.

Mr Fryer said: 'We put ours up later and they always come down this late. I don't want to put any bad luck on us.'

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