The Norwegian Christmas Tree has come to symbolise the warm and close relationship between the people of Norway and the people of Britain. We enjoy close historical and economic links. The cultural affinity between the two nations has developed over the centuries and continues to grow.
Norwegian Christmas trees in the UK:
London
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Oslo tree
Thursday 1 December, 6pm
Trafalgar Square, London
Norwegian Christmas Concert
Friday 2 December, 7.30pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square
More info and tickets
Edinburgh
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Hordaland Tree
Thursday 24 November, 5.30pm
The Mound, Edinburgh
Advent Concert
Thursday 24 November, 7.00 pm
St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Glasgow
Norwegian Christmas Fair
Saturday 19 November
Renfield St. Stephen’s Church Centrer
260 Bath Street, Glasgow
Juletrefest
Sunday 4 December, 6pm
The High School of Glasgow Pavilion
637 Crow Road, Glasgow
Aberdeen
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Stavanger Tree
Sunday 27 November, 4pm
Castlegate, Aberdeen
Cardiff
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Hordaland Tree
Sunday 27 November, 5pm
Norwegian Church, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay
More info
Manchester
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Stavanger Tree
Thursday 10 November, 6.30pm
Albert Square
Grimsby
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Sortland Tree
Thursday 24 November
Grimsby Town Centre
Sunderland
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Stavanger Tree
Thursday 17 November
Sunderland Civic Centre
Newcastle
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Bergen Tree
Thursday 1 December
Newcastle Civic Centre
Orkney Islands
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday 3rd December, Kirkwall - Hordaland tree
Sunday 4th December, St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, 11am - Grimstad tree