A VICTORIAN attraction in the UK is to be home to the country’s tallest Christmas tree.
Cragside, a National Trust property, has been dubbed Britain’s first smart home after being owned by inventor William Armstrong.
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It was even used as a filming location in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, being used as Lockwood Manor.
And this year it will be the home of the UK’s tallest living Christmas tree.
The tallest tree was previously found at Kew Gardens – but this 42ft Giant Redwood is the height of 10 double-decker buses.
Also twice the size of the Angel of the North, it will be decked out with 2,000 Christmas tree lights.
The property is already home to some super tall trees, including the tallest Scots pine in the UK.
Guests can visit from November 20, 2024 until January 5, 2025, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
National Trust visitor operations and experiences manager Steve Howard told local press: “When it comes to trees, Cragside is the land of the giants.
“Many of the trees were selected for their enormous size once at maturity and now the grounds are home to some of the tallest trees of their kind in the country including a Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock and Noble Fir.”
It’s not the only festive event taking place at the attraction.
The Twilight Lantern Walk is a sparkling route through lit-up trees, with woodland animals “hiding” along the way.
The huge tree is then found at the end of the trail.
There is also Cragside’s Spirits of the Forest which will see the house go under a “magical spell”.
The Drawing Room is being transformed into a cave while the rest of the house will be decorated festively.
Tickets for the lantern walk must be booked ahead and are separate.
Outside of Christmas, the stately home has an adventure playground, a Pinetum with waterfalls and a tea room.
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