Tree-mendous London

Step into London at its most dazzling. From designer hotel lobbies to elegant Georgian squares, from grand department stores to quiet, candle-scented churches, the city becomes a forest of firs, each one dressed to the nines in baubles, ribbons, and stories. This is the tale of how Christmas trees travelled from the hearth fires of Germany to the palaces of Hanoverian royals and finally into the hearts of Londoners. It’s a romp through centuries of tradition, invention, and good old festive showmanship. And when the history fades into the twinkle of modern lights, there’s Claire’s Christmas Tree Walk to carry it all forward. She leads you to the best of the best on December 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, and 20. Consider it London’s Christmas present to you: a guided wander through the city’s most glorious constellation of trees, each stop a story, each tree a little bit of magic.