St Aldhelm Christmas Tree Festival NOV/DEC 2024

šŸ—“ļø Saturday 30th – Monday 2nd December 2024

The annual Christmas tree festival in Langton Matravers is always a treat to get you in the festive spirit.

St Georgeā€™s Church is taken over on the first weekend of December for the three-day festival by community-decorated trees, each with an individual theme.

All are welcome to come and visit the church, meander through the magical trees and stop for a cuppa and a slice of cake.

There will be various musicians performing during the festival too – if you are part of a local musical group and would like to get involved, get in touch with the church to reserve an entertainment slot.

All proceeds from the festive event go to local charities – this year, the East Dorset & New Forest branch of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and the National Coastwatch Institution (Swanage).

Last year, donations and the sale of refreshments helped to raise over Ā£1,500 for charity.

  • Timings: 10am – 5pm
  • Refreshments will be available all day (cake donations welcome)

Sponsor a tree

If your local business, school or organisation would like to sponsor and decorate a tree:

(Closing date for sponsoring a tree: Friday 1st November)

  • A five-foot tree is Ā£25 and you can keep the tree after the event
  • Tree-decorating will take place at the church on Friday 29th November
  • Get in touch by filling in a form on the festival website: staldhelmxmastreefestival.wordpress.com/contact/

Any other help – especially cake donations to sell at the festival, musical performances, and other general help – is also welcomed.