O Christmas Trees...

 Our Visit to the Christmas Tree Festival 2017

It's here! All Saints Church, Preston

With the decorations put away, Christmas now is all but forgotten, but I would like to go back a few weeks in time to the 21st December, 2017.

View of the Pulpit and Altar
One of the coldest days of the year, a dozen of us hardy souls gathered to see the trees in the exhibition, which is now in it's 15th year. 

The Pulpit with some of the wooden pews
The trees, which are decorated by or for different people and organisations in the local area, including the local walking group and the primary school.

The Nativity in the South Transept
Also on display is the half to life size nativity scene in the church, which  proves popular with visitors every year.

Detail of a tree decorated by the local hairdressers-
Note the curlers and bottles of lotion!

The exhibition runs the three weekends up to Christmas, 1pm until 4 pm
A tree based on the Gruffalo book by Julia Donaldson
by the local public house
Entrance is free, but donations are welcome and much appreciated!

Christmas Trees along the North Aisle

A display of the Three Wise Men at the west end of the Nave


Father Christmas has just parked his sleigh for a few moments...

...and finally

The Almighty doesn't use mobile phones!

If you would like to help with securing the exhibitions in the future by volunteering with the setting up of the exhibition in 2018, please get in touch on 01482 896631.


Words (c) Tracy Taylor 2018 
Pictures (c) Tracy Taylor 2017

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