A Newcastle tradition will continue this month when the Lord Mayor of Newcastle hosts the annual Bergen Christmas Tree ceremony. The impressive 20 foot Norwegian spruce, which is a gift from the people of Bergen, Newcastle’s twin city, will stand outside the Civic Centre and will be decorated in traditional white lights. Everyone is invited to attend this free event which includes a traditional carol service at the Grand Entrance to the Civic Centre with festive music from Norway.
Thursday 27 November, 5.30pm. Civic Centre, Newcastle
The Civic Centre tree usually goes up about a week before. Is this years’ tree up?
Originally posted 2 December, 2007
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Hee Cassie I think it’s hilarious how you’re all ‘yay Christmas!’ and I refuse to countenance us being near enough for Christmas pics :)
Great pic anyway. Tree wasn’t there last time I looked.
You get Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve! Lucky :)
The tree was lying on a flatbed truck when I passed the Civic Centre this morning.
Beth, I’m just keeping the readers informed up upcoming events, and keeping with your “Civic Centre” theme… :P Plus, I figure that I only get about 5 more posts before then so i’m making them count! Since I get Christmas eve, do you want New Years eve? I can trade a day or something…
Thanks for the update Dave!
Cassie I’m not complaining… not really… honest ;)
Keep Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve - I get Christmas Day and New Year’s Day after all - unless you want one of those instead? And if you have more Christmassy pics let me know and you can do some more in the run up :)