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Dec 2020
Knaresborough lures shoppers with Xmas tree trail
Knaresborough is getting into the festive spirit despite restrictions this year, with groups joining forces to put events on safely.
Each year the town hosts a number of festive events to draw in thousands of visitors, but this year it has had to adapt.
Representatives from St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough Rotary, Knaresborough Chamber of Trade and Knaresborough Town Council have put their heads together and come up with a plan.
To ensure all the town's Christmas trees and decorations can be admired, a map has been designed to direct people to the 20 different trees around the trail.
The church's annual Christmas tree festival is always a hit with visitors and tickets are selling fast for this year too. The group has limited the festival to only 40 trees to allow for social distancing, where previous years have seen up to 100 trees on display.
Visitors have to book online here prior to visiting. The festival will run from tomorrow, Saturday, December 12 to Wednesday, January 6, except on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Reverend Garry Hinchcliffe, the rector at St John the Baptist, said:
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The organisers have also got local schoolchildren involved by asking them to decorate Christmas stars to display in the windows.
Bill Taylor, treasurer of Knaresborough Chamber of Trade, said:
Contactless stickers have also been placed throughout the town so people can make donations safely. The money will go towards the church and Cancer Research UK.
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