3,000 visitors due to see tree festival
Published Date:
05 December 2008
By Judy Foster
The Lord Bishop of Norwich, the Right Rev Graham James, opened the fifth annual 50 Christmas Trees in a Church event at Dickleburgh Church.
The bishop was joined by about 70 people all keen to be the first to see the display of decorated trees which, during the week-long event, are expected to attract about 3,000 visitors.
The Christmas trees festival runs until Sunday and is open today and tomorrow, 10am-7pm and on Sunday, 10am-5pm.
Admission is £3.50 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and concessions, £2.75 for pre-booked groups. It is free for children.
Prizes will be awarded for adult and children's entries, plus the Rector's prize for the most innovative tree.
Christmas lights go on today in Eye town centre at 6pm and in Harleston's Market Place at 6.30pm. Framlingham's festive fun starts on Sunday on Market Hill, 2pm.
The full article contains 157 words and appears in Diss Express newspaper.
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Last Updated:
04 December 2008 2:29 PM
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Source:
Diss Express
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Location:
Diss
