Tree Dressing

Tree Dressing is a magical occasion for all the family, celebrating the importance of trees in our lives.

On Sunday, 5 December we will be holding a slightly adapted version of the Museum's annual Tree Dressing event. We invite you to bring a pre-decorated jam jar lantern and an optional headdress* before you arrive.

This year there are a few changes we will have a long procession around the Museum starting at 3.45pm. We would suggest you bring a means to light your jam jar lantern, or perhaps put a small torch in the lantern to light it for you as you walk.

Musicians will lead the procession and a drum will help us all keep the beat whilst keeping a distance. Expect to walk a longer route than previous years, but we will not rush.

When we return to the market square there will be some lanterns already around the Aspen trees and anyone who would like to, can add their own lantern to a circle of light on benches that will encircle the Aspen trees.

As dusk falls, enjoy listening to the music and watching the lanterns flicker.