Christmas Tree Festival 2026 – Tree Donation
Help us bring the Christmas Tree Festival to life
Please note that participation in the festival is subject to application. Before making your decorating donation, please ensure you have completed and submitted a Christmas Tree Festival application form and have received confirmation that your application has been accepted.
https://form.jotform.com/262532761065355
Donations
To help cover the cost of providing the Christmas tree, installing the display, and running the festival, we ask participating organisations for a suggested donation of £50 per tree.
We recognise that budgets vary between organisations and community groups. If a £50 donation is not possible, we are happy to accept a smaller contribution. No organisation will be excluded from taking part because of cost, and we encourage everyone who would like to be involved to join us.
Thank you for helping us create a vibrant and inspiring celebration of Christmas in Peterborough Cathedral.
Key Dates
- Decorating Days: Thursday 26 November and Friday 27 November until 12pm
- Festival Open: Thursday 26 November 2026 to Wednesday 6 January 2027 (inclusive)
- Decoration Collection and Tree Undecorating Day: Thursday 7 January 2027
As part of taking part in the festival, we ask each organisation to decorate their own tree during one of the designated decorating days. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your creativity and share something special with the thousands of visitors who come to the Cathedral during the Christmas season.
When the festival comes to an end, we kindly ask participating organisations to return on 7 January 2027 to remove and collect their decorations. We know many groups enjoy making this a final festive get-together and it helps us prepare the Cathedral for the year ahead.
Thank you for helping us create a beautiful and inspiring Christmas Tree Festival.