St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival in Warwick runs 20 to 29 November 2026: adults £2, 16s and under free, free for all 23 to 25 November, 12pm to 4pm.
St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival is on from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November 2026 at St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Old Square, Warwick, CV34 4RA. Adults pay £2 and anyone 16 or under goes free. On Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November entry is free for everyone from 12pm to 4pm. The dates, times and prices below come from the festival’s own brochure, published through Warwick District Council’s events listing.
The quick answer
- Is it on this year? Yes. The brochure confirms Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November 2026.
- Where: St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Old Square, Warwick, CV34 4RA.
- Price: £2 per adult, free for 16 and under. Free for all from 12pm to 4pm on 23, 24 and 25 November.
- Usual hours: 10am to 4pm, but 12pm to 4pm on the two Sundays and closed most weekday mornings in the middle week.
- Late opening: Thursday 26 November, 5pm to 9.15pm, during the Victorian Evening.
- Mr and Mrs Claus and the alpacas: Saturday 28 November, 11am to 12pm.
What it is
The church fills with Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by Warwick businesses, charities and schools. The festival committee promises choirs and brass bands across the ten days, and a visit from the mayor. The Memory Tree and the Kindness Tree are back: hearts for the Memory Tree cost £1 and tags for the Kindness Tree are free. A pop-up café serves refreshments every day except the Victorian Evening, when there are mulled wine and mince pies to buy instead.
Opening times, day by day
The brochure gives a different pattern for almost every day, so check the day before you go. Times that say “closed” are when the church is shut to the public for a school or care home visit, or a recital.
| Day | Open | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20 November | 10am to 1pm, then 2pm to 4pm (closed 1.15pm to 2pm for a Warwick School recital) | Adults £2 |
| Saturday 21 November | 10am to 4pm, with music from Occasional Brass | Adults £2 |
| Sunday 22 November | 12pm to 4pm | Adults £2 |
| Monday 23 November | 12pm to 4pm (closed in the morning for schools) | Free |
| Tuesday 24 November | 12pm to 4pm (closed in the morning for schools) | Free |
| Wednesday 25 November | 12pm to 4pm (closed in the morning for care homes) | Free |
| Thursday 26 November | 10am to 12pm, then 5pm to 9.15pm | Free in the morning, adults £2 in the evening |
| Friday 27 November | 10am to 4pm | Adults £2 |
| Saturday 28 November | 10am to 4pm, Mr and Mrs Claus with alpacas 11am to 12pm, Occasional Brass | Adults £2 |
| Sunday 29 November | 12pm to 4pm | Adults £2 |
Children aged 16 and under are free on every day.
Thursday 26 November: the Victorian Evening
The church closes at noon on Thursday 26 November and reopens at 5pm for Warwick’s Victorian Evening, staying open until 9.15pm. There will be mulled wine, mince pies and Occasional Brass, and a carol service at 8.45pm. Adults pay £2 that evening; the morning session from 10am to 12pm is free.
That is also the one day you cannot drive to the door. The council lists Old Square, Church Street, Northgate Street, New Street, Market Place and the other streets around the church as closed from 7am to 11.59pm on Thursday 26 November for the Victorian market, and the Christmas lights go on at 7pm.
Which dates are right?
The church’s own festival page still describes the dates as “tentatively 19th to 29th November”. The brochure and the council listing, which are the newer documents, both say Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November, and this page follows them. If you were planning on Thursday 19 November, the brochure lists no opening that day.
Getting there and parking
St Mary’s is on Old Square in the middle of Warwick, a short walk from Market Place. Our parking page lists the car parks across the district, and the roadworks and travel page carries current closures. For the Victorian Evening, plan to park outside the closed streets and walk in.
Accessibility, group visits and anything else not in the brochure should go to the festival committee at christmastreefestival@stmaryswarwick.org.uk.
More Christmas in Warwick and Leamington
- Warwick Victorian Evening, Thursday 26 November
- Leamington Christmas lights switch-on, Sunday 15 November
- Christmas markets in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth
- Christmas at Warwick Castle
- Where to see Father Christmas near Leamington
- What’s on in Leamington this month
Frequently asked questions
When is the Warwick Christmas Tree Festival 2026?
Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November 2026 at St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Old Square, Warwick. It is usually open 10am to 4pm, with shorter hours on the Sundays and in the middle of the second week; the day-by-day table above has each day.
How much does the St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival cost?
£2 for adults. Children aged 16 and under are free, and everyone gets in free from 12pm to 4pm on 23, 24 and 25 November and from 10am to 12pm on 26 November.
Is the Christmas Tree Festival open during the Victorian Evening?
Yes. It closes at noon on Thursday 26 November and reopens from 5pm to 9.15pm, with mulled wine, mince pies, Occasional Brass and a carol service at 8.45pm. Adult entry is £2.
When are the alpacas at St Mary’s?
Mr and Mrs Claus bring their alpacas on Saturday 28 November, from 11am to 12pm.
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