Christmas Tree Festival 2023
Beverley Minster’s annual Christmas Tree Festival is packing 133 beautifully decorated trees into its stunning medieval building this December.
Each tree is sponsored by a different local charity, organisation, school or business. As they are free to decorate their own tree as they wish – it means every fir tree looks unique once it’s been dressed and lit with beautiful fairy lights.
Extended opening hours
There will be extended opening hours on Thursday 7 December when the Festival will remain open to the public until 18.00. Similar to last year there will be a Quiet Session on the morning of Monday 4 December between 9.00 and 10.00 for neurodiverse visitors who may struggle with the crowds and noise at other times of the festival. A second Quiet Session will be held between 16.00 and 17.00 on the same day (see below).
Make a Christmas Wreath
New this December will be the chance for visitors to join special sessions to decorate their own Christmas wreaths amongst the festival trees. Led by experts from the Beverley Flower Club, sessions will run on Wednesday 6, Thursday 7 and Friday 8 – the same days as the Made in East Yorkshire Markets. This means more festive activities to enjoy across the town.
Places are limited so booking ahead will be essential. Each wreath-making ticket allows free entry to the Christmas Tree Festival and participants will also enjoy a warming mug of hot chocolate as part of their wreath-making experience.
Opening and closing times for the Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 1 December
Open 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Saturday 2 December
Open 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Sunday 3 December
Open 12.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Monday 4 December
Open 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Tuesday 5 December
Open 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Wednesday 6 December
Open 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Made in East Yorkshire Markets event also takes place in Beverley today.
Make a Christmas Wreath
New this December will be the chance for visitors to join special sessions to decorate their own Christmas wreaths amongst the festival trees. Led by experts from the Beverley Flower Club.
FIND OUT MORE >
Thursday 7 December
Extended opening 10.00 – 18.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Made in East Yorkshire Markets event also takes place in Beverley today.
Make a Christmas Wreath
New this December will be the chance for visitors to join special sessions to decorate their own Christmas wreaths amongst the festival trees. Led by experts from the Beverley Flower Club.
FIND OUT MORE >
Friday 8 December
Opening 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Made in East Yorkshire Markets event also takes place in Beverley today.
Make a Christmas Wreath
New this December will be the chance for visitors to join special sessions to decorate their own Christmas wreaths amongst the festival trees. Led by experts from the Beverley Flower Club.
FIND OUT MORE >
Carols by Candlelight, led by Beverley Minster choir at 18.30 and 20.00
Adults £6, children (under 18) £3.
Saturday 9 December
Opening 10.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Carols by Candlelight, led by Beverley Minster choir at 17.00 and 18.30
Adults £6, children (under 18) £3.
Sunday 10 December
Opening 12.00 – 16.00 (Last entry at 15.30)
Entrance £5 (children under 18 free)
Beverley Minster Choir sing
Benjamin Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’ at 19.30
Tickets: Adults £8, children under 18, free
Drone footage of the 2021 Christmas Tree Festival courtesy of Jamie Newson-Smith, FlightSight Ltd.
