'Save the Christmas Carol': Light-hearted Eden campaign gives boost to Carols

THIS Christmas, Carols are being given the chance to enter one of the main tourist attractions in Cornwall for just £1. 

If you share your name with broadcasters Carol Vorderman or Carol Smillie, you can enjoy a visit to the Eden Project, near St Austell, for a quid during the festive season. 

The attraction has launched a light-hearted Save the Christmas Carol campaign after discovering Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show no baby has been born in England with the name Carol since 2021. 

Creative programme producer Kate Francis said: "Every Christmas at Eden, we try to create a magical space that families and friends can come together and create lasting memories in. This year, we’re taking it a step further and shining a tongue-in-cheek light on the plight of the Christmas Carol – because after all, it’s not Christmas without a Carol or two! 

“While we’re having a bit of festive fun, the message reflects something central to Eden too and that about valuing the things that make our world richer, providing positive inspiration and protecting nature and communities, which starts through connection – with each other and with the planet.” 

Anyone called Carol can enjoy the £1 entry to Eden from November 20 and January 2. 

An Eden Project spokesperson said: “The name has a history of iconic figures. From Carol Kirkwood on the BBC weather, to Carol Burnett on the Hollywood stage and Carole King in the recording studio, Carols have long been part of British and international life. 

“Eden Project Morecambe ambassador Carol Klein is one of the UK’s best-loved plantswomen, known for her work on BBC Gardeners’ World and for her garden at Glebe Cottage in Devon. 

“Another Carol with a close link to Eden is TV presenter Carol Smillie. A proud Scot, she has historically supported the Eden Project’s Big Lunch.”