Festival of Trees
Save the Children's Festival of Trees is one of the highlights of the winter social calendar.
Take YOUR first step to enchantment - we invite you to escape the ordinary with a magical evening of entertainment, fine dining and unusual auctions.
Save the Date! Tuesday 9 December 2008
A spectacular evening at the Natural History Museum with leading designers from the world of fashion and design, using their flair and innovation to create spectacular and bespoke Christmas trees that provide the evening with a thrilling auction. The trees come adorned with accompanying gifts of luxury items and opportunities to enjoy special events or experiences. See how the 2007 event unfolded:
Over 450 invited guests made up of high profile individuals and companies attend. In 2007, Chris Evans; Natasha Shishmanian; Joanna Lumley; Sophie Conran; Konnie Huq; Denise Lewis; and Claire Sweeney also attended.
Festival of Trees 2007 pictures
Joanna Lumley, David Mellor and guests with the fundraising baubles
Guests bidding during the auction of the trees
HRH The Princess Royal meeting guests
HRH The Princess Royal speaking at the Festival of Trees
The Natural History Museum lit up for the Festival of Trees
Children from The Voices Foundation welcoming guests
The Piñata Tree by Sophie Conran and the Marks and Spencer Oudinot Tree
Baobab tree made by children in South Africa raised £70,000
Decorating the Giving Tree
Guests enjoying the gala dinner and silent auction
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. £5,000 will give you a table for 10.
Email festivaloftrees@savethechildren.org.uk to get your booking form.
Every 30 seconds an African child is killed by malaria, passed on by a mosquito. Your £5,000 could provide over 1,200 mosquito nets, keeping children safe from malaria. -
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)
- Mrs Cem Cesmig
- Mrs Rima Hakim Connelly
- Ms Tia Graham
- Mrs Elie Hallak
- Mrs Arabella Hingley
- Ms Caroline Leach
- Ms Deborah Poole
- Ms Lorraine O'Brien
- Mrs Sarah Shishmanian
- Ms Alisa Swidler
- Mrs Joanne Tracy
- Ms Annetta Troth
Contact the Festival of Trees
Lizzie Redfern
0207 012 6942
l.redfern@savethechildren.org.uk
