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Christmas Tree Festival 2025
6th December-4th January 2026
Address: The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ
Venue: Carlisle Cathedral
Website: https://carlislecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/#calendar
Carlisle Cathedral is delighted to host the second annual Christmas Tree Festival. A celebration of creativity, togetherness, and hope during the darker winter months, and we would love you to be part of it. The festival encourages members of the community to take time out of the hustle and bustle of the season to explore the trees, add their own Christmas prayer or message to the festival’s community prayer tree and rest under the starry ceiling for which the Cathedral is renowned. Children’s activities will once again be on offer, as well as a special evening experience on Saturday 13 December, 5 to 8pm, which will include tours of the Cathedral, live music, canapés and pop-up bar. Tickets available on the Cathedral website. Seasonal treats will also be on offer at the Cathedral Café throughout Advent and Christmas. The festival runs from Saturday 6 December until Sunday 4 January, during normal opening hours, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day when reduced opening hours will be in operation. Find out more at carlislecathedral.org.uk.