Christmas Tree Festival
2026
Beverley Minster’s annual Christmas Tree Festival is packing 150+ beautifully decorated trees into its stunning medieval building for 10 days this December.
Friday 4 – Sunday 13 December 10.00 – 17.00 (Last entry 16.15)
Late night opening on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December until 21.00 (Last entry 20.00)
ADULTS £6, accompanied children (under 18) FREE
Tickets are available online for £6 + booking fee,
or at the door. Card payments preferred.
Each tree is sponsored by a different local charity, organisation, school or business.
Sponsors are free to decorate their tree as they wish which means that every fir tree is unique when it has been dressed and lit with beautiful fairy lights.
Programme
Open daily 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
December 9 and 10 – open until 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
For more information and tickets for the Organ Spectacular Concert, open Saturday 5 December below.
For more information and tickets for the Crafting Workshops, open December 4, 5 and 11 below.
For more information and tickets for Carols by Candlelight, open December 11 and 12 below.
For more information and tickets for The Poetry Writing Workshop open December 7 below.
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Festive Crafting Workshop
Get creative this Christmas at Beverley Minster
Join us for a festive crafting workshop during Beverley Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival and make your own beautiful seasonal door decoration to take home. With morning and afternoon sessions available on 4, 5 and 11 December – and run by the experts at Beverley Flower Club – it’s a lovely opportunity to get creative, enjoy the magical surroundings of the Minster and soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
Tickets are £33.75 per person, including entry to the Christmas Tree Festival, all the materials you need to make your decoration, and a hot drink and mince pie in the festival café. Whether you come along with friends or fancy a little festive treat for yourself, it’s a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Music at 11.00 by Positive Note
Music at 14.00 Community Choir
Festive Crafting Workshops at 10.30 and 14.00
Get creative this Christmas at Beverley Minster
Join us for a festive crafting workshop during Beverley Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival and make your own beautiful seasonal door decoration to take home. With morning and afternoon sessions available on 4, 5 and 11 December – and run by the experts at Beverley Flower Club – it’s a lovely opportunity to get creative, enjoy the magical surroundings of the Minster and soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
Tickets are £33.75 per person, including entry to the Christmas Tree Festival, all the materials you need to make your decoration, and a hot drink and mince pie in the festival café. Whether you come along with friends or fancy a little festive treat for yourself, it’s a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit.
19.30 Organ Concert Christmas Spectacular – Lewis Scott (Theatre Organ) and Robert Poyser (Minster Organ)
Concert tickets £10 (under 18s FREE). The season ticket for organ concerts is valid.
To be sure of a ticket please purchase in advance. Fees apply to online tickets.
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Music at 14.30 Answers on a Postcard
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
19.00 – 21.00
A Poetry Writing Workshop with Chris Sewart – O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
£15.90 (including booking fee)
At this informal and practical workshop, Chris will lead participants through some Christmas tree inspired writing prompts and exercises that will unlock your creativity and add some sparkly tinsel to your poetry – just bring your pad, your pen, and your curiosity.
Suitable for all (age 18+), no writing experience necessary.
Chris Sewart lives in Beverley, and returns to the Minster for our third writing workshop of 2026. He is a member of the Poetry Society and the Society of Authors. Follow Chris: @chriswriting.bsky.social
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Extended opening: 10.00 – 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
9.00 – 10.00 Quiet Hour
Music at 19.00 Hooked on Harmony
Extended opening: 10.00 – 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Quiet Hour 9.00 – 10.00
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Festive Crafting Workshop
Get creative this Christmas at Beverley Minster
Join us for a festive crafting workshop during Beverley Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival and make your own beautiful seasonal door decoration to take home. With morning and afternoon sessions available on 4, 5 and 11 December – and run by the experts at Beverley Flower Club – it’s a lovely opportunity to get creative, enjoy the magical surroundings of the Minster and soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
Tickets are £33.75 per person, including entry to the Christmas Tree Festival, all the materials you need to make your decoration, and a hot drink and mince pie in the festival café. Whether you come along with friends or fancy a little festive treat for yourself, it’s a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Carols by Candlelight with Beverley Minster choir at 18.30 and 20.00
Tickets: Adults £6.50, Children (under 18) £3.50 (+ booking fees). To be sure of a ticket please book in advance.
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
17.30 and 19.00 Carols by Candlelight with Beverley Minster choir
Tickets: Adults £6.50, Children (under 18) £3.50.
To be sure of a ticket please book in advance online. Booking fees are applied.
Open 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.15)
Adults £6, accompanied children (under 18) free. Pay at the door (cash or card)
Music at 11.00 Minster Junior Choir
Music at 14.00 Fit Mums
