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The Spectacular 22nd Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival

 

Free Admission. Viewing in all venues Dec 6th – 9th  from 10am to 5pm. (Thereafter in three venues until December 31st).

Those who have been to this special festival already know how fantastic it is, as they return year after year. If you haven’t been before than give yourself a treat and banish those winter blues with the most joyful event imaginable. You will not believe what you see so do come and celebrate our 22nd Festival with us.

Fun for all the family, lots to see and enjoy with  over 200 beautiful  “theme decorated” Christmas Trees on display in seven very different locations. (Brighstone Church, the Methodist Church, The Wilberforce Hall, The Three Bishops Pub, The Reading Rooms, Mottistone Church and the Isle of Wight Pearl). In addition we have the children’s trees in the library and on the Saturday and Sunday you can see Santa in the Winter Wonderland at the Exchange in New Rd, (halfway between the Parish Church and the Methodist Church).

Free Admission to all concerts both during the festival and even into the following week (all in the Parish Church set against the backdrop of all the trees). There will be a myriad of attractions to entertain you and put you in the festive mood and it’s all FREE.  Carol singing, Handbell ringing, Craft Fairs, Mini Market at the weekend, Lace making demonstrations, Cake and Biscuit Raffles, The Winter Wonderland Snow Grotto, Daily Refreshments available to purchase, Soup lunches available on the Saturday and Crepes available on the Sunday in the Scout Centre between 11am and 4pm. Free glass of Mulled Wine (while stocks last) in the Reading Rooms and Social Club  on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 12 and 4pm courtesy of the Isle of Wight Pearl.

A  Free Park and Ride will operate from the Isle of Wight Pearl and Brighstone Holiday Centre on the Military Rd into Brighstone village with a further Free shuttle service to Mottistone and back. Please see full programme for further details.

 

For the children there is a competition for the best decorated mini Christmas tree. The trees can be purchased after Nov 6th (cost just £2.50) from the Brighstone Community Library in North St. Tel: 740446 (open Tues 9.30-12.30; Thurs 1.30-4.00 and Sat 10.00–4.00). Return the tree to the library by Tuesday Dec 4th  to be judged during the festival. Prizes for the winners, NB. The Library will be open every day from 6th -9th Dec.

All donations / proceeds from refreshments, concerts etc, to local and national charities. To date over £120,000 raised for local and national charities.

All are welcome to the special “Lights of Love “ carol service at 7.00 pm on Wednesday, Dec 5th at Brighstone Church. Please come and support our Mountbatten Hospice.  Tree lighting  by Nigel Hartley, CEO The Mountbatten Hospice also attended by the Isle of Wight’s High Sheriff Mrs Gioia Minghella-Giddens together with Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox (Chairman  of the IoW Council) and other council members. Refreshments to follow this short service. 

Don’t forget that the trees in three locations will still be on show after the Festival until Dec 31st . 

With well over 100 trees on display in Brighstone Church and the Isle of Wight Pearl there is still much to see. There will be two concerts in the following week which, against the background of the trees will be truly magnificent. Admission free. Donations welcomed. All welcome. Refreshments on offer.

Click here to view Full Programme. Be assured of a warm welcome at the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival.  Great Fun for all the family and a lot to enjoy. So do come along and get in the Christmas Spirit with us – you won’t be disappointed. We look forward to seeing you.

 

 

 

 

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