Return of popular festival
from Friday 4th through
Sunday 6th December

St Peter’s Church in Walgrave is pleased
to announce the return of its Christmas
Tree Festival, with all the old favourites
and possibly a few more! The organisers
are being helped by their very own
Community Connector and are likely
to have more trees than ever when the
doors open.

On Friday 4th from 5pm to 9pm, visitors will
be able to view the trees by candlelight
to the sound of both beautiful Christmas
music on tape and live performances
by Walgrave’s most talented adult
musicians. This year there will be wine
and canapés on offer too. Saturday is the
family day when there will be trade stalls,
games and activities for the children, live
music all day from performers of all ages
and even a tombola. Tea, coffee and
delicious home-made cakes will also be
available all day from 10am to 5pm. This
is normally the busiest day and filled with
fun and laughter.

Sunday will be your last chance to vote for
your favourite tree when the doors open at
2pm. All visitors are offered the chance
to buy a £1 voting slip. There will still be
refreshments on offer and excitement will
be mounting as to which tree has won
most votes. At 5pm, the ever-popular
Carol Service begins in the church and
all the people who have taken part in the
Festival will be there, together with you,
the visitors, to celebrate Christmas and
hear the results of the competition.

Walgrave Christmas Tree Festival was
born in 2009 out of an idea to combine
bringing all the clubs and organisations in
the local areas together for one community
event, and raising some much needed
funds for St Peter’s Church. It was a
huge success from the very first festival,
thanks to the enthusiasm and fun loving
spirit of everyone who took part. By 2011,
the Festival was attracting hundreds of
visitors. Unfortunately it was not possible
to hold the festival in 2012 and it was
decided to ‘rest’ it for a few years until it
could be brought back.

All proceeds from the 2015 event go to
the ongoing maintenance of the beautiful
St Peter’s Church. If you would like to
take part in this wonderful event or need
any more information contact Katherine
on 07778 783809.

 
 Walgrave Christmas Tree Festival