Forest of Christmas trees

THE Christmas tree festival, ‘Walking in a Winter Wonderland’, at Christ Church in Bray has been extended.

The festival started last Thursday and was originally meant to continue until Tuesday, December 5. The event will now run until this Thursday, December 7.

The festival is open at Christ Church from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

Visitors can stroll through a forest of trees, decorated by the community with clever and artistic designs.

A festival committee and army of volunteers worked very hard to create the beautiful display at the church.

The church is filled with over 50 Christmas trees decorated by local schools, community groups and businesses.

Focusing on the hymns and carols of Advent and Christmas the festival reflects the surrounding community. Join the parish on a journey through a Winter Wonderland to the very heart of the joy of the Incarnation.

From eight foot high natural fir trees to trees sculpted and created from tyres, recycled materials, books and even socks, the Christmas tree festival sets a festive mood and creates a wonderful magical setting to begin the Christmas season.

Families and those young and old have been enthralled at the different designs as they wander among the twinkling lights of the trees.

Each tree reflects a Christmas hymn or song and the festival was opened last Thursday evening with ‘Sing a Song of Christmas’ with the parish choirs and Archdeacon Gordon Linney.

The music continued on Tuesday evening with ‘Classics by Candlelight’/ A cafe and craft shop are open daily throughout the festival.

Amy Lewis and Louisa Ryan with Dee’s Hairdresser’s ‘Golden Fleece’ tree. Decorations on the Barbara Donnelly School of Dance tree. Glittering decorations on the Girls Brigade Christmas tree.

Breda Murphy and Maureen O’Toole with the Purple House tree.

Rev Baden Stanley with the Loreto Christmas tree.

Izabell Devics with her Elf.