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The Parish of Boxmoor St John ’ s Boxmoor ,
St Stephen ’ s Chaulden & St Francis ’ Hammerfield

St John ’ s Christmas Tree Festival Friday 13 – Tuesday 17 December 2024

We are hoping to bring Christmas Joy to Boxmoor this year with the theme chosen for our Christmas Tree Festival at St John ’ s Church . There will be over 40 trees , inside and outside the church . The indoor trees will be lit and decorated , and the outdoor trees brightly lit , shining a light in a deep and dark December .
We are sure our decorators will excel themselves as always with their colourful impressions of the theme . The indoor trees are decorated by local schools and organisations , by talented individuals too . The outdoor trees are free for viewing at any time – just walk past and enjoy them , especially when the daylight is fading ! The admission fee to view the decorated indoor trees is just £ 3 for adults and accompanied children enter free of charge .
Festival times : Friday 13 December 10 am – 5 pm Saturday 14 December 10 am – 5 pm Sunday 15 December 12 noon – 5 pm Monday 18 December 10 am – 5 pm Tuesday 19 December 10 am – 5 pm
Please note that this year the Festival will be open on the Sunday after the morning
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services , as there is no service that evening . The Carol Service is the following week .
On Saturday 14 December there will be the usual Outdoor Carols Around the Trees , led by Mike Macey , Vicar of Boxmoor , assisted by Director of Music , Keith Beniston on the keyboard , starting at 2 pm and ending with a visit from Santa with plenty of sweets for all the young folk and all the young at heart !
The former practice of singing carols round the indoor trees on the Saturday afternoon of the Christmas Tree Festival was adapted during the pandemic so a much wider community could sing carols ( socially distanced ) around the outdoor trees . This has now become a very popular part of the annual Boxmoor calendar , so do come along if you can and sing your hearts out – the more the merrier . Hot dogs and glühwein ( mulled wine ) will be available from 1.45 to 3 pm on the Saturday to keep you warm as you sing . This is in addition to the usual refreshments served in the Hall .
Tell all your families and friends and make the Christmas Tree Festival a special part of your Christmas celebrations !
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