Christmas Tree Festival

29/11/2024 - 13/12/2024 Xmas Tree Festival

Jedburgh Christmas Tree Festival 2024

Our theme this year is Christmas Songs

Brought to you in partnership with The Jed Eye, Jedburgh businesses, community groups, schools and Jedburgh and Oxnam Parish Church

OPENING TIMES
Pre light switch on
Friday 29th November
6.30pm

Open Daily
10am – 4pm
Saturday 30th November
to Friday 13th December
Thursday's 4pm - 8pm
(Late night shopping in town)

WELCOME TO JEDBURGH CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

Come and join us for Jedburgh’s first ever Christmas Tree Festival where 25 individually decorated Christmas trees will light up the Parish Church to our theme of Christmas songs. Visit Jedburgh and embrace the festive aura with friends and family and join in the spirit of Christmas enchantment.

PRE LIGHT EVENT

Our festival begins with our Pre Light Event on Friday 29th November at 6.30pm.
This is a ticketed event costing £5/adult, children are free. Festive refreshments and treats will be served.
Tickets are available prior, BUY HERE, in the Jed Eye Contact Hub, 11 Castlegate, Jedburgh or at the door on the night.

We will be entertained by Oxnam Valley Voices, who will lead us in some carols and festive songs whilst you browse the beautifully decorated trees. We do hope you can join us.

**WIN Christmas IN A TREE**

We have two amazing prize draw trees for you to win. Prize draw tickets are for sale on entry and cost £2/ticket. There is no limit to the amount you can buy.
Pop your ticket/s in the in the tree box you wish to win. Details of prizes are below.
You win the 6ft tree, decorations and all the prizes for that tree, so it really is Christmas in a tree.
Prizes are non refundable, non returnable and non transferable.
Prize winners will be drawn on Saturday 14th December.
You will need to be available to collect the tree on Sunday 15th December from the Church.

We hope you enjoy visiting the display.
WIN CHRISTMAS IN A TREE-2

VISITING

Entry is by donation (suggested amount £5)
Win Christmas in a tree Prize Draw tickets are £2 each.
Festival Programmes are available at the door.

LOCATION

Jedburgh & Oxnam Parish Church, Oxnam Road, Jedburgh, TD8 6QJ
The church is situated at the south end of the town, on the A68.

PARKING

There are two main carparks in Jedburgh, both are free to park.
Glebe carpark is directly opposite the Church.
Town centre carpark is a little further along on the left heading north, right heading south, look for town centre signs.
There are free toilets in the town centre carpark.

Map of town

TAKING PART

The aim of the festival is to bring the community together at one of the busiest times of the year. It will be run and organised by The Jed Eye and supported by the Jedburgh and Oxnam Parish Church, for the benefit and enjoyment of all.

Whether you’re an individual, business, community group or charity group in the Jedburgh area you are able to take part in the Christmas Tree Festival Event.

Please click on one of the following links to secure your place by the 11th November 2024.

Book to decorate a tree (desktop version) Book to decorate a tree (mobile version)

Donate a prize for the Raffle Trees Become a sponsor

Whether you’re an individual, business, community group or charity group in the Jedburgh area you can take part in the Christmas Tree Festival Event. Please use the booking form to secure your place by the 11th November 2024.

DONATING A PRIZE FOR THE RAFFLE TREES

We will have trees in the festival decorated with all the prizes donated to the festival. Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the festival for these trees and the draw will take place on Saturday 14th December. Winners of each raffle tree will take the tree and all its prizes.

To donate a prize please email events@thejedeye.co.uk with prize information or pop into the Jed Eye Contact Hub, 11 Castlegate, Jedburgh.

For those who wish to support the event but don’t wish to decorate a tree, we have the following sponsorship packages.

MAIN FESTIVAL SPONSOR - £1000

Featured as main sponsor on Social Media, Website and Festival programme, and all other publicity.
Logo featured on all signage both inside out outside.
Invitation and stall at the Friday evening Pre-Light event.

PROGRAMME AND PUBLICITY SPONSOR - £500

Business information and logo on all publicity.
Business logo on signage outside festival.
Business information in Festival programme and on website.
Invitation to Friday evening Pre-Light event.

RAFFLE TREE SPONSOR - £200

Business logo and information on raffle box at tree.
Business information and logo in Festival programme.
Business information and logo on all publicity for that prize tree.
Invitation to Friday evening Pre-Light event.

TREE SPONSOR - £100

Sponsoring a Christmas Tree will enable a charity group to take part.
Invitation to Friday evening Pre-Light event.

ADVERTISE IN FESTIVAL PROGRAMME - £85

You can place an advert in the Festival Programme (¼ page)
Invitation to Friday evening Pre-Light event.

DONATE

Any amount is appreciated. Please click or scan the QR code with your smart phone or pop into the Jed Eye Contact Hub, 11 Castlegate, Jedburgh.

FAQs

What is a Christmas Tree Festival?
A tree festival is where you display many Christmas trees decorated to a set theme, traditionally in a Church.

Our festival will be three-fold, firstly trees where we ask community groups i.e. the brownies/guides to decorate in order to be part of the festival.
Secondly are trees which will be decorated by local businesses to promote themselves and be part of the festival.
Thirdly are our raffle trees which are sponsored by businesses either by donating a monetary prize or actual prize to make up a prize themed tree. The prize bundles will be carefully considered to increase the prize value and make the trees appealing for the people to wishing to purchase a raffle ticket to win the tree.

Who can take part and why?
Anyone can take part either as an individual or on behalf of a group, charity or business. You can take part to promote your organisation or celebrate the life of your community or group or simply have fun being creative and imaginative around this year’s theme of ‘Christmas Songs’.

Is there a charge for having a tree?
Yes, there is a charge of £40. This is for the tree and publicity cost. You will need to provide your own decorations and battery powered lights.

How may I decorate my tree?
The theme of this years festival is ‘Christmas Songs’, but essentially you can decorate your tree anyway you wish. You may like it to reflect your business or community group.

Will there be a prize for the best decorated tree?
Yes - Best Decorated Tree (to be decided by public vote) We will announce the winners at a closing service on the Saturday 14th December & on Facebook

What will be the entrance charge?
There is no set entrance charge. We suggest a £5 donation. Donations and proceeds from the festival will be split equally between The Jed Eye and Jedburgh & Oxnam Parish Church

Will there be a guide or brochure for the event?
Yes, please submit a short paragraph about yourself, your company or organisation with the booking form so our visitors know about you and what you do - a bit of self-promotion.

If I decorate a tree, do I have to do anything else?
No, but you are welcome to spend an hour or two during the festival at your tree or volunteering. Please indicate any availability on the form below.

Who can I contact with any questions?
Email: events@thejedeye.co.uk or pop into the Jed eye hub to speak with Debi or Annika you can leave a message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.