Christmas Tree Festival 2025

✨ Due to popular demand, we have released 100 more spaces for businesses, charities, schools and organisations to book - click here to get involved! 

It’s back and it’s bigger than ever! With more trees from charities, schools, businesses, community groups and others from across the region to enjoy. Our sparkling Christmas Tree Festival will be open to visit from Thursday 4 December 2025 until Tuesday 6 January 2026 (excluding Christmas Eve* and Christmas Day**), during normal visiting hours - 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 12.30-3pm on Sundays.
*Open for visiting 9am-12pm on Christmas Eve. 
** The Cathedral is open for worship on Christmas Day at 7.30 am, 8 am, 10.30am and 4 pm - usual visiting resumes on Boxing Day.

✨ New this year...

Dedication Trees - A Living Tribute - Celebrate, Remember, and Give Thanks
This Christmas, we’re delighted to introduce a new and meaningful way to be part of Worcester Cathedral’s much-loved Christmas Tree Festival.
We invite you to dedicate one of the real miniature Christmas trees that will adorn our ancient Chapter House to someone special — in memory of a loved one, in celebration of someone who inspires you, or simply to say thank you.
In partnership with St Peter’s Garden Centre*, there are 60 trees available for dedication, each priced at £55.

For £55, your Dedication Tree will:

• Be beautifully displayed in the Cathedral’s Chapter House throughout the festive season (dates), with your personal dedication message on display
• Be adorned with your choice of decorative topper     
• Be seen and appreciated by tens of thousands of visitors
• Be yours to take home in January — to plant, nurture, and enjoy for years to come.
  
  

This is a wonderful opportunity for you, your family, and friends to take part in a cherished tradition, while creating a lasting tribute that grows beyond Christmas.
Join us in making this season one of celebration, remembrance, and thanks.

Click here to Dedicate a Tree. 

Relaxed Hour (Free)
Relaxed hour for visiting the Christmas Tree Festival. Suitable for those with sensory differences, accessibility or additional needs.

Book your free tickets during our Relaxed Visiting Hour to explore our Christmas Tree Festival here at Worcester Cathedral. In 2025, it is bigger and better than ever, including Dedication Trees in the Chapter House and even a Marquee on College Green!
Our Christmas Tree Festival is extremely popular and at busy times such as weekends and school holidays can be quite crowded and noisy. This year we will be opening our doors an hour early on certain mornings close to Christmas (see below) for a more relaxed, less busy, and quieter atmosphere. We will have limited tickets to ensure a less-crowded environment, and fewer stimuli.
During these times there will be no rehearsals or music and the Cathedral will be closed for general visiting, so you will be able to explore the Festival in a relaxed setting and at your own pace. You will also be able to explore the Cathedral during this time, if you wish.
These mornings will also be suitable for visitors with accessibility and/or mobility needs, those who are visually impaired, those with sensory needs, and those with additional needs who would prefer more space/time.
*Please note that other than assistance dogs, no other dogs will be permitted.
*This event is open to children and adults - please indicate numbers when ordering your tickets.

Times and dates:
Saturday 13 December, 9.10-10am
Saturday 20 December, 9.10-10am
Monday 22 December, 9.10-10am
Tuesday 23 December, 9.10-10am

*Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome in the Cathedral during the Christmas period, including to the Christmas Tree Festival. During particularly busy times, such as Saturdays and 4-7 November when the Victorian Christmas Market is on, we ask owners to be mindful of the limited space in the cloisters for the comfort of all of our visitors.*

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Worcester Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival 2025 is generously sponsored by:

Chapter House Sponsor

Newmedica
Newmedica Worcester is proud to sponsor Worcester Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival, a much-loved tradition that brings people of all ages together to celebrate the season.
As specialists in NHS and private eye care, including cataract treatment and glaucoma management, we understand how important clear sight is for enjoying the beauty and detail of special moments like this. Supporting the festival is our way of giving something back to the local community we're privileged to serve every day.
Just as the Cathedral lights up with colour and creativity, our aim is to help people see the world more clearly and continue to enjoy the things that matter most. We're delighted to support an event that reflects Worcester’s spirit of togetherness and shines a light on what makes our city so special.

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For the first time this year you can also write and send your Letter to Santa while visiting the Christmas Tree Festival, kindly sponsored by...
Emdot Property Agents
Emdot Property Agents are delighted to support the 2025 Worcester Christmas Tree Festival — a cherished event that brings love, pride, and community spirit. As a proud family-run business based in Worcester, we value the strong local connections that make events like this so special.
Supporting the festival is our way of saying thank you to the community that continues to support us. We are really excited about visiting the very special Worcester Cathedral with our families to celebrate the season and be part of something truly meaningful. The trees, the lights, and the atmosphere remind us of what this time of year is really about – togetherness, having fun, and home.
We invite everyone to visit the festival and enjoy the beautifully decorated trees – including ours! Don't forget to bring your letter to post to Father Christmas on your visit! From all of us at Emdot, we wish you a great Christmas and a bright start to the New Year.

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Cloister Sponsors

Haus Installations
Haus Installations is a local family-run uPVC specialist with decades of experience, leading the way for change in the window & door industry. Worcester is our home and as a local business with family at heart we are delighted to be sponsoring this years Christmas tree event, we have always taken the time to visit the cathedral with our family’s and it has become somewhat of a tradition amongst staff here, we were fortunate enough to participate in last years event and loved every photo, video and message we received about our tree. Now we get to leave our mark on this amazing event, located at the most iconic building in Worcester.

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Kendrick Homes
"Proud to Support Worcester Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival"
At Kendrick Homes, we’ve been building homes across the Midlands, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire for over 140 years — but we’ve always believed that the real heart of what we do lies in the communities we help to shape. Supporting the Worcester Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival feels like a natural extension of that.
The festival captures everything we love about this time of year; creativity, connection, and kindness - perfectly reflecting our own ethos of giving back. Each Christmas, we look for meaningful ways to support local causes and celebrate the spirit of togetherness, and this event does just that.
Much like the Cathedral itself, we take pride in craftsmanship that stands the test of time — creating homes that bring people together. It’s a joy to support an event that fills the Cathedral with light and colour while helping to raise vital funds for its ongoing work.

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Nick Taylor Plumbing
Founded by Nick Taylor in 2013, NTP began with a passion for craftsmanship and a commitment to doing things properly, values that still drive the business today.
Now a trusted local team of Seven, Nick Taylor Plumbing Ltd has grown into one of Malvern’s most respected plumbing, bathroom & Kitchen installation specialists, known for outstanding customer service, five-star workmanship, and genuine community spirit.
From bespoke bathroom renovations to full kitchen installations and accessible adaptations, every project is completed to the trusted NTP 5⭐ Standard, reliable, professional, and built to last.
Proudly serving Malvern and the surrounding areas for over a decade, the NTP team takes great pride in supporting local causes and initiatives, including this year’s Operation NTP: Christmas Wish – Made Possible, a community campaign dedicated to changing lives through kindness.

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Peaceful Moments Therapy
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist based in Worcester, working with children, young people, and adults to support their emotional wellbeing, especially around anxiety and stress. My passion is to create a safe and compassionate space where people feel truly listened to and encouraged on their journey of healing.
This is now the third year I have had the joy of taking part in the Christmas Tree Festival, and each time I have been touched by the overwhelming amount of positive feedback it receives. It is more than just a festive event – it creates a sense of warmth, hope, and togetherness that resonates deeply with me both personally and professionally.
For many, the festive season can bring mixed emotions, and I’ve always felt that the Cathedral offers a place of light and comfort , something I discovered myself when I moved here 11 years ago. I’m truly honoured to support the Festival again and to be part of something that brings so much joy to our community.

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Southco
We are delighted to sponsor Worcester Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival, a much-loved event that brings light, joy, and a sense of togetherness to the community during the festive season. Supporting the Festival reflects our commitment to fostering inclusion, creativity, and shared celebration.
Working with Worcester Cathedral is both an honour and a privilege. As a historic and spiritual centre, the Cathedral plays a vital role in the cultural life of the city.
Collaborating on events such as the Christmas Tree Festival allows us to contribute meaningfully to initiatives that uplift and inspire. We are proud to stand alongside other organisations in supporting this beautiful tradition and helping create a memorable experience for all who visit.

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*Dedication Trees generously provided by St Peter's Garden Centre.
We are St Peters Garden Centre, a family-run business at the heart of Worcester’s community, passionate about bringing people together through the joy of gardening and seasonal celebrations.
Each year, we are proud to donate the Cathedral’s main Christmas tree, a cherished tradition that allows us to share in the magic of the festive season with local families.
This year, we are delighted to expand our support with the donation of 60 potted Albertina Conica trees for the beautiful new “in memory of…” section in the Chapter House. This poignant addition offers families a chance to honour loved ones, sponsor a tree during the festival, and then take it home to plant for years of remembrance and growth.
Supporting & partnering with the Cathedral means a great deal to us, as they celebrate togetherness, hope, and the shared traditions that bring joy to the local community and all that visit.

With thanks to Bryland for supplying the fire extinguishers for this event.