| Where: | Countrywide including St Andrews Church at Corbridge, Northumberland |
| When: | Late November and December |
| Time: | Times vary - usually daylight hours |
Over the last few years, the occurrence of the Christmas Tree Festival has spread rapidly throughout the UK. Twenty years ago, they were barely heard of but now they are located all over the country from Aberdeen to Zennor (literally!), usually inside churches and happening during late November and December. All areas seem to have at least a few and the churches concerned can be any size; often the festivals have a competitive element, perhaps with trees sponsored by local businesses and organisations. Some will have a different theme each year, but this isn’t universal, and some will have a relatively small number of trees while others will have literally dozens; many will have musical and other entertainments in the building at intervals while the festival runs. However, while the way they are organised is diverse, they all have the basic element of a display of decorated trees arranged for visitors to enjoy, and usually have collections in aid of charity. Most are open to the public for set times over a period of a few days. These events are a popular way of bringing communities together in the period leading up to Christmas.
Helpful Hints
Our local church now usually has a festival each year – at Corbridge there are many and varied trees in St Andrew’s Church making a very festive display. In 2024 the Corbridge festival should run from Friday 29th November to Tuesday 3rd December inclusive. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Click here for the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/St-Andrews-Church-Christmas-Tree-Festival-106456517973051/
Check your local press for details of festivals or head to this website to find a display near you: http://www.christmastreefestivals.org
Good evening,
I would like to enquire about the possibility of taking part in your Christmas Tree Festival, by hosting a stall..
I sell hats, scarves and other accessories, some of which are hand made..others are from local/ethical businesses eg Lua Designs, The Big Bobble Hat Company, Rachel Ellen Designs
If there may be an opportunity to do so, I’d love to hear from you..
With kind regards
Jane Mitchell
Winterberry Wool
Hi Jane,
Sorry to disappoint, but calendarcustoms isn’t connected at all with the organisation of the Corbridge Christmas Tree Festival. If you follow this link: http://corbridgechurch.org.uk it will take you to the church website- realistically I’d expect that it may well be cancelled this year but you never know!
Best of luck with it,
Averil
Will the xma s tree event in st Andrews church still be taking place
Hi Moira,
No it’s not on this year – you must have missed the info under Helpful Hints: “In 2020 the Corbridge festival should run from Friday 4th December to Tuesday 8th December but has been cancelled”. Hopefully it’ll return next year along with the late night shopping night in the village (fingers crossed!)
Averil