A POPULAR Christmas ‘winter wonderland’ in Teignmouth has opened its doors for the season - despite damage inflicted in recent storms.

Sally Beers opened her garden and garage at 12 Portland Avenue to the public at last weekend, having spent the last few weeks replacing the fake snow on her lawn after it was ripped up by Storm Bert.

Repairs were then further delayed by the arrival of the most recent storm - Darragh.

Visitors will be able to visit a dazzlingly huge model Santa’s village in Sally’s garage and marvel at the festive displays and lights on the lawn.

The festive attraction, that draws hundreds of visitors each year has a couple of new additions this year, including a log cabin, which will become an elf’s house.

The winter scenes include a complete Santa’s village with a post office, a Christmas cracker toy shop and Santa’s grotto and a Victorian street.

It will be open from 3pm until 8pm on Mondays and 3pm until 9pm every other day until the end of January.

Entry is free, but donations will be gratefully passed on to charity. This year, Sally is supporting Wildlife Rescue and Rehab.

Last year, Sally raised money for Parkinson’s UK, a cause close to her heart as her partner, Anthony, had the condition until he passed away in 2022.

In previous years, Sally’s Christmas display has raised money for the Dog’s Trust and Children’s Hospice South West.

Sally started collecting Christmassy items back in the 1980s and 1990s and the scenes have since developed into a fantastical creation in the garage that is at least 16 feet long.

Some pieces were brought over from the United States. ‘It was a big thing out there at the time,’ Sally explained.