Illustration of a guide leading visitors through a candlelit historic house decorated for a Victorian Christmas (Tree Dressing Celebration)

Tree Dressing Celebration

Visitors gather to celebrate the cultural importance and life-giving power of trees through stories and songs. Across the open-air museum grounds, guests can stroll through woodland walks, explore historic period buildings, and meet working farm animals like heavy horses, sheep, and ducks.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

Included in Museum Annual Membership.

Hours

10:00am–4:30pm.

Ages

All ages

Parking

Free parking is available for all visitors.

Pets

Dogs on short leads are welcome across the site.

Going?

Location

Weald & Downland Living Museum · Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Families and people interested in trees and local heritage

Vibe

Folkloric and community-minded

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Book your place through the Book Here link before you go, and note that Tree Dressing is included in Museum Annual Membership.
  • Bring a picnic if you'd like to eat outdoors, because visitors are welcome to picnic at the many scenic spots across the Museum grounds.
  • Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes, since the day is spent outdoors on a 40-acre open-air site with woodland walks.
  • Keep dogs on short leads at all times, and remember the whole Museum is a no-smoking site.
  • Pick up a bag of grain in the Museum shop if the children want to feed the ducks on the mill pond.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tree Dressing aimed at?

It's a family event that brings the community together to celebrate trees. No age limits are set, so the whole family can come.

What happens at the celebration?

Everyone gathers for stories and songs that celebrate trees, local culture, the landscape and the Museum's traditions. It's based on an ancient custom that honours the life-giving power of trees.

What else is there to do at the Museum on the day?

You can wander among historic homes, workshops and barns, take woodland walks, let children loose in the woodland play area, and meet the Heavy Horses, Sheep and Ducks. You can feed the ducks on the mill pond with grain from the Museum shop.

Where can we get food?

The waterside café serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. You're also welcome to bring a picnic, and there are plenty of scenic spots around the site to eat it.

Does it go ahead in bad weather?

Yes, the Museum is open to explore rain or shine. Activities and demonstrations can change depending on the weather.

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