This December, the heart of Norwich will be aglow as St Peter Mancroft Church hosts its much-loved 9th annual Christmas Tree Festival, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Norwich St Edmund. 

The festival kicks off on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 6pm, opposite The Forum Norwich, when the Lord Mayor of Norwich will switch on the lights of over 30 uniquely decorated Christmas trees in the St Peter Mancroft Church. Then from Thursday 4 December to Monday 15 December the general public will be able to see the church transformed into a winter wonderland of trees, each decorated with loving care, creating a dazzling forest of light and telling a story of hope, heartfelt messages and love. 

The trees will have been purchased and decorated by local businesses, educational and other organisations with a view to showcasing their own work in the local community, and also raising funds for local charities, with the main recipients being The Hamlet, Friend in Deed and St Barnabas Counselling Centre. 

The public will be invited to vote for the best decorated and there will be a “Hunt the Elf” competition for children. 

A large Memorial Tree will also be erected in the church. This “Tree of Memories” will provide an opportunity for members of the public to make a dedication in memory of a loved one during the Festival and the weeks before Christmas. 

The decorated Christmas Trees can be enjoyed by the public from 10.30am to 3.30pm, and on Thursdays and Saturdays the opening hours will be extended to 6pm. 

Admission will be free, but donations will be welcomed.