Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree
Rockefeller Center in New York has a famous Christmas tree, (most likely because of the NBC studios there!) London has a famous Christmas tree of its own every year in Trafalgar Square, one of the best public areas in the city. (Lots of statues, fountains, big lions, and views down to Parliament and Big Ben.)
Each year, Norway gives a Christmas tree (over 20 metres, aka 60 feet high!) to the city of London as a sign of gratitude toward British support to Norway in World War II. The official lighting ceremony of this years’ tree will take place on Thursday, December 6th. St. Martin-in-the-Fields is on the eastern edge of Trafalgar Square, and their choir will be performing before the official lighting.
Choirs from around Britain will be performing nearly every night during December in Trafalgar Square, from approximately 5pm to 9pm. Each will be raising money for good causes.
I hope you attend and enjoy the celebration!
Date: Thursday, 6 December
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free!
Getting there: Take the Underground to Charing Cross, Embankment, Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus stations on the Northern, Bakerloo, Piccadilly, District, and Central lines.
More details here: Christmas in Trafalgar Square
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I think 60 feet will make that tree taller than the one we get in front of city hall in Toronto. The tree’s not up yet though, so we’ll have to wait and see!
That’s nice, to receive a tree for free every year.