Christmas Tree Festival
About the Festival
A Christmas Tree Festival is like a flower festival but Christmas Trees are displayed rather than flowers!
Orpington Methodist Church would like to invite individuals, families, groups, uniformed organisations, clubs, societies, shops, businesses, charities, schools and other churches to place a decorated tree in the church. The church will be open at various times from Saturday 30th November until Sunday 8th December. Entry to the festival is FREE and visitors will be able to vote for their favourite tree. All we ask for is donations to help raise £3,000 for our Charities: CASPA Bromley http://www.caspabromley.org.uk and Freedom from Torture http://www.freedomfromtorture.org .
Live music and readings will be a feature of the Festival; organists, pianists, instrumentalists, choirs and soloists will play and sing for our visitors. Refreshments will be available and additional special events will take place during the Festival. These will include a Christmas Market with children's activities on Saturday 30th November and an Afternoon Tea followed by a Christmas Tree Celebration Service amongst the trees on Sunday 8th December.
The Christmas Tree Festival is being held to raise funds for CASPA Bromley (supporting children with Autism and their families in Orpington and Bromley); Freedom from Torture (a national organisation helping people rebuild their lives). In addition we hope to draw the Orpington Community together at this very special time of year. Come and see the beautiful trees and take in the festive sights and sounds - enjoy yourself!
New for this Year
In addition to the Christmas Trees, you will have an opportunity to read poems and short stories (approx. 500 words) provided by members of the community. Please e-mail your entries to the Festival Project Manager.
Contact Us
by e-mail
by phone:07949 064867
by post: Orpington Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JH
website: http://www.orpingtonmethodist.org.uk/ctf2013.htm
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Orpington-Methodist-Church/482082221812966