The best Christmas tree festival by fir!

As well as the dazzling display of dozens of uniquely-decorated firs, there’s lots of other attractions too, from craft stalls to the tombola, which boasts around 100 prizes a day for just £1 a ticket. Plus, there’s the welcoming pop-up café in the adjacent Spire Room, offering delicious cakes, soup and light lunches, as well as steaming cups of tea and coffee.

All funds raised will help preserve this wonderful church, which has been at the heart of the community for centuries, hosting weddings, christenings and special services, like the one on Remembrance Sunday, as well as the hugely popular Music Nights and plays.

This year’s Christmas Tree Festival runs from 13th-15th December at St Mary’s church in Vicarage Lane, East Preston (13th and 14th: 10am-6pm; 15th: 11.30-6pm, then Carols For All straight after).