Festival of Trees
Save the Children's Festival of Trees is an enchanting evening and a highlight of the winter social calendar.
Save the Date: Tuesday 8 December 2009
Festival of Trees is Save the Children’s most prestigious annual fundraising event. For this spectacular evening, leading designers from the worlds of fashion, technology, lifestyle and food, use their flair and innovation to create beautiful and unusual bespoke Christmas trees that provide the evening with a thrilling auction.
Over 450 specialy invited guests, made up of high profile individuals and companies, are set to attend. In 2008, the guests included Davina McCall, Amanda Mealing, Jo Wood and Amanda Burton, among others. The event raised over £630,000 to change the lives of children.
Festival of Trees 2008 video
Festival of Trees 2008 pictures
Guests enjoying the entertainment
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal meets children from the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Davina McCall and Chairman of the Festival of Trees Committee, Gordon Campbell Gray
HRH The Princess Royal meeting Jo Wood, designer of The Sunday Times Style tree
The BE Collective interpreted the idea of a tree in a very different way and the tree raised £16,000
Guests enjoying dinner under the dinosaur at the Natural History Museum
Guests stand to pledge their support to build much needed water pumps in Liberia
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HRH The Princess Royal meets Mark Mitchinson, Vice President of Samsung Mobile
Handmade chocolate boxes decorated the tables
This unique tree was created by the childen of Liberia from decommissioned weapons, with bullets carrying messages of hope
Since its beginnings Festival of Trees has raised over £4 million to support Save the Children's vital work with vulnerable children in the UK and around the world. This year you can help us to raise over £800,000 to changes the lives of children
Join the magic
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Buy a table
Enjoy champagne, elegant dining, fine wines and sophisticated entertainment. Email festivaloftrees@savethechildren.org.uk to get your booking form. -
Sponsor the event
We have a variety of opportunities for sponsors to become associated with this prestigious and glamorous event. Contact us to find out more about the packages on offer. -
Donate a Tree
We are always looking for companies to design and create stunning bespoke Christmas trees to be auctioned. You could join the alumni of tree designers including Jimmy Choo, Harrods, Foster + Partners, and Everton FC. -
Donate a silent auction prize
The silent auction on the night gives the opportunity for guests to bid on special money-can't-buy items. Lots have included luxury holidays; private dinners in exclusive surroundings; VIP hospitality at fashion and music events; and designer jewellery.
Our thanks go to our Committee
- Mr Gordon Campbell Gray (Chair)
- Ms Tia Graham
- Ms Caroline Leach
- Ms Deborah Poole
- Ms Lorraine O'Brien
- Ms Alisa Swidler
- Mrs Joanne Tracy
- Ms Annetta Troth
Contact the Festival of Trees
Lizzie Lleshi
0207 012 6942
l.lleshi@savethechildren.org.uk
