Christmas trees to fill church as Fakenham’s annual festival returns

The popular Christmas tree display at Fakenham Parish Church attracts thousands of visitors and raises lots of money for charity each year. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

For almost 20 years, Fakenham Parish Church has opened its doors to host one of the most popular Christmas events in Norfolk.

This year the church will be inviting more than 30,000 people to view the abundance of trimmings on 56 Christmas trees.

All trees are decorated by charities both local and national, including Mother's Union, Fakenham Air Training Corps and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust which is returning for its 18th year.

People are encouraged to bring along coins and place them in the buckets found at the front of the charities' tree.

Roger Burbidge, warden of Fakenham Parish Church, helped to organise the popular charity Christmas tree display. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Last year the event raised almost £18,000.

The festival runs from today until Thursday, December 5 between 10am and 8pm daily, except on Sunday when it will be open between noon and 8pm.

Over 50 Christmas trees will be decorated at Fakenham Parish Church this festive season to raise money for charity. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

The Tommy's baby charity tree at Fakenham Parish Church. Over 50 trees will be displayed this year raising money for various charities. Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Over 50 Christmas trees will be decorated at Fakenham Parish Church this festive season to raise money for charity. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Sandy Atkins, 41 from Fakenham decorates the Cancer Research tree at Fakenham Parish Church. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Jane Lidstone-Scott, 64 from Wood Norton is hoping to raise money for the Tommy's baby charity with her Christmas tree at Fakenham Parish Church this year. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Over 50 Christmas trees will be decorated at Fakenham Parish Church this festive season to raise moeny for charity. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Over 50 Christmas trees will be decorated at Fakenham Parish Church this festive season to raise money for charity. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Steve Boyce, 60 from East Bilney was in good spirits as he decorated a Christmas tree at Fakenham Parish Church. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

The beautiful hand made owl from the Hawk and Owl Trust's Christmas tree at Fakenham Parish Church. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)