Largest Christmas tree festival at cathedral ever

Worcester Cathedral has launched its largest Christmas tree festival to date, with expectations of welcoming around 70,000 visitors over the next month to admire more than 250 decorated trees.

Sam Poursain, the events director, explained that this years festival features 100 more trees than last year and has expanded into a marquee on College Green. As one of the cathedral's major fundraising events, the festival also highlights the various groups responsible for decorating the trees.

This year, the festival includes 50 small dedication trees in the Chapter House, providing a quiet space for people to honor and remember loved ones they have lost. "There is clearly a strong interest and need for people to commemorate lost family and friends during the holiday season," Poursain noted.

The annual festival showcases contributions from local schools, charities, businesses, and other organizations. The cathedral anticipates an increase of approximately 10,000 visitors compared to last year.

Visitors have been impressed by the display. First-time attendees Jaqueline and Lorraine Robinson described the festival as "amazing" and remarked on how beautifully decorated all the trees were, saying it brought a strong sense of Christmas spirit. Repeat visitor Dave Rogerson from Tewkesbury called the trees "works of art" and praised the overall display as "really impressive."

Author: Logan Reeves