Christmas is not Christmas without a brightly decorated festive tree and this year the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) are bringing the city centre to life with a trail of 31 fabulously bedecked Christmas trees.

So bring all the family, get into the Christmas spirit and win thousands of pounds of prizes among the twelve days of Christmas.

Real Christmas Tree trail to celebrate the 12 days of Christmas in Norwich

Decorated by local schools, artists and community groups from Norwich, the Real Christmas tree trail can be done via the Discover Norwich smartphone app or on the map with families and visitors encouraged to explore the city and discover the magical trees.

Running from Monday 17 November to Tuesday 30 December this festive extravaganza can be started at any point and takes in many great heritage buildings, attractions and businesses in and around the city for you to enjoy; but where will you find a partridge in a pear tree and or the five gold rings?

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The highlight of the trail is the chance to win some fabulous prizes worth thousands of pounds, including lunch for two at the Library Restaurant, Champagne afternoon tea for 2, family season ticket to Dinosaur Adventure, M&S food hamper and hundreds of pounds worth of gift vouchers.

To enter the competition pick up a copy of the trail map and collect just 15 stamps from the tree sites.  Trail maps can be downloaded from www.norwichristmas.co.uk or pick up a copy of the Norwichristmas magazine from the Tourist Information Centre in the Forum or from the tree locations.  Alternatively complete and follow the trail via the free Discover Norwich app, which will also include additional exclusive content!

Stefan Gurney, Executive Director of Norwich BID said, “We encourage everyone to come along with family and friends and really get into the festive spirt.  The trail takes in many great sites around the city and showcases some fantastic creative talent from local school children.”

“We would like to thank all the schools, artists and community groups for their enthusiasm and creative spirit for producing these fabulous 12 days of Christmas themed decorations.  Head out and explore the city this Christmas and good luck to everyone taking part in the trail.”

Christmas is a time when people join together and this is a great example of partnership working between schools, local communities and businesses in Norwich.  All the trees have been generously provided by Norfolk Christmas Trees of Great Melton and the trail has been delivered in partnership with Norwich and Norfolk Community Arts (NORCA).

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Established in November 2012 the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) is run for local businesses by local businesses.  It is a simple and tried and tested way of increasing economic prosperity for companies of all sizes through collaboration.  The BID covers a defined area of Norwich where businesses plan how to improve their trading environment, identifying additional projects and services that develop the city centre and trade.  

Norwichristmas presents a lively, buzzing heritage city brimming with ‘More to see’, ‘More to do’, ‘More to shop’, ‘More to taste’ and ‘More to experience’ – Norwich really is the Star of the East!

The Norwichristmas campaign brings together retail, leisure and heritage assets that Norwich possesses, enhancing this with its cultural and entertainment offer.

NORCA’s is a registered charity and their work is based on the belief that Arts and Culture transform individuals and the spaces they share, leading to positive personal, social, economic and health impacts.

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