Christmas with Forestry England

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Give the gift of time this Christmas

Wrap up warm and let the winter forest nourish you this Christmas. Whether you're crunching through frosty leaves, making memories whilst choosing a tree, or having a hot chocolate in a woodland cafe, a visit to the forest is a must. 

However you choose to pass this festive time of year, the nation's forests are there for you to explore.

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Top family activities in the winter forest

Make new memories and enjoy some family fun together this winter and Christmas with our top tips for low-cost and free things to do in the forest.
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Stocking fillers for nature lovers

Looking for the perfect gift for the nature lover in your life? From sustainable clothing to music tickets and experience vouchers, we've got the list for you.
A woman holds a real Christmas tree upright on a forest path. Fairy lights are strung above.

Buy a real Christmas tree

Make Christmas magical with a real tree from the forest. Find your nearest tree sales site and head out to choose this year's showstopper.
Forest Holidays cabin on a crisp winters day

Win a deluxe woodland cabin holiday

Enter our Christmas competition to be in with the chance of winning a Forest Holidays cabin break, plus a Forestry England membership too.

More Christmas activities, lists and blogs

Close-up of decorations on a real Christmas tree.

Keep your real Christmas tree looking at its best for as long as possible with these hints and tips from the experts.

Festive family activity sheets

Download free Christmas activities for the whole family! Enjoy festive crafts, how-to guides and fun games like Gruffalo footprint match.

A robin faces the camera, perched on a snow-covered fir-tree branch.

Wrap up warm and discover these top signs of winter on your Christmas woodland walk. How many can you spot?

Sustainable Christmas tree decorations

These top tips will help you reduce waste and have a greener Christmas this year.