Pictured is: People admiring the decorated trees. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-78)placeholder image
Pictured is: People admiring the decorated trees. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-78)

Christmas in Hampshire: Alverstoke Christmas Tree Festival welcomed 75 Christmas trees in opening ceremony

By Sophie Lewis
Published 8th Dec 2023, 10:12 BST
Updated 8th Dec 2023, 10:12 BST

A fantastically festive Christmas tree event in Gosport has officially started following the opening ceremony – see 14 pictures.

The Christmas Tree Festival is in its 15th year and the opening ceremony, which was held at St Mary’s Church, was a huge success.

The festival was launched last night (December 7) where guests were able to get involved in traditional Christmas carols.

There will be 75 spectacular Christmas trees on show, all of which will be decorated by local charities, schools, clubs and businesses and the festival opening times are December 8 between 3pm and 7pm, December 9 between 11am and 6pm and December 10 between 12pm and 6pm.

Here are 14 pictures from the opening ceremony of the Alverstoke Christmas Tree Festival:

Pictured is: Luca Goulding, 4, next to the tree he helped decorate, the Alverstoke Sea Horse and Bumblebee’s tree. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-67)

5. St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival

Pictured is: Luca Goulding, 4, next to the tree he helped decorate, the Alverstoke Sea Horse and Bumblebee’s tree. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-67) Photo: Keith Woodland

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Pictured is: Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Earle, Deputy Mayoress, Debbie Sherman, Rob Hamilton and Caroline Dinenage MP. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-52)

6. St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival

Pictured is: Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Earle, Deputy Mayoress, Debbie Sherman, Rob Hamilton and Caroline Dinenage MP. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-52) Photo: Keith Woodland

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Pictured is: Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Earle and Deputy Mayoress, Debbie Sherman were helped by children from the congregation to help turn on the lights Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-26)

7. St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival

Pictured is: Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Earle and Deputy Mayoress, Debbie Sherman were helped by children from the congregation to help turn on the lights Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-26) Photo: Keith Woodland

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Pictured is: The illuminated Christmas Trees Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-41)

8. St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival

Pictured is: The illuminated Christmas Trees Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-41) Photo: Keith Woodland

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