1996–2026
30 Years of Sharing the Light
Thirty years of stars, stories, people and places.
Timeline
Visually narrate your company's history and achievements. By offering a dynamic representation of events over time, it educates, captivates, and builds trust among customers.
1996
It started in India
Paper Starlights began after Andy and Jules discovered handmade paper stars while travelling in India during Diwali.
1996
From one truck to markets across Britain
The first stars came home in an aluminium trunk before finding their way to festivals, independent shops and Christmas markets around the UK.
NEARLY 20 YEARS
Some familiar faces
Some of the people you’ll meet on our Christmas market stalls have been working alongside Paper Starlights for almost two decades.
FROM STALLS TO LANDMARKS
The stars kept travelling
Over the years our stars have appeared at weddings, events, shops and large-scale installations, from Christmas markets to extraordinary spaces.
2026
30 years of sharing the light
Thirty years later, we’re still designing, experimenting and wondering where the stars might take us next.