Worcester Cathedral Christmas tree festival to charge entry fee

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 13:01 · Archive

Worcester Cathedral's Christmas Tree Festival will charge £5 for adults from November 27, 2026.

Worcester Cathedral's Christmas Tree Festival will introduce a £5 adult entry fee and online booking system when it opens on November 27, 2026 for the first time in its 15-year history. The festival runs until January 5, 2027, excluding Christmas Day. Children under 18, carers and school visits remain free, as do tree holders who receive a maintenance pass for unlimited visits.

Tickets are booked through Worcester Cathedral's website with a specific entry time, though visitors can stay as long as they wish once inside. Limited tickets will still be available on the door at less busy times. Entry includes access to the cloisters, café, shop and visitor facilities.

Bishop Martin Gorick, interim dean of Worcester, said the festival's popularity had made it 'extremely crowded' with visitors finding it difficult to see the trees. The new system aims to address this, with peak times expected around Christmas Eve, weekends and the city's Victorian Christmas Fayre.

How it is being reported

• How to book best slot for city Christmas tree festival you now have to pay forA popular Christmas tree festival is set to return in less than two weeks although it will include an entry fee and an online booking system for the first time.Malvern Gazette · 14 Nov, 12:06
• 'How to book best slot for city Christmas tree festival you now have to pay for'A popular Christmas tree festival is set to return in less than two weeks although it will include an entry fee and an online booking system for the first time.Worcester News · 14 Nov, 12:06

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