York Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival is one of the most beautiful festive events in York, and it’s back for 2024. Running from Saturday 30th November 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025, there’ll be 70 trees on display in the stunning Nave, Chapter House and Lady Chapel. Explore the trees, which will be decorated to individual themes by local businesses, schools and charities, before adding your own Christmas message to a tag on the festival’s prayer trees.

We’re excited that Little Vikings is dressing a tree again this year, and our theme is a celebration of family-friendly York. Many of our partners – the most family-friendly places around York, from the Railway Museum to the JORVIK Viking Centre and The Wizard Walk of York – are joining us in creating a tree that shows how amazing York is for kids. Don’t miss it. Entry is included with general admission, and don’t forget that York residents and under 16s get free admission to York Minster.

30th November 2024 to 5th January 2025 – Visit the website