Lurganboy's first ever Christmas Tree Festival this weekend

It's all systems go for the first ever Lurganboy Christmas Tree Festival, which takes place this weekend in the village's 160 year-old Chapel of Ease on Saturday, December 10 and on Sunday, December 11 from 10am until 5pm each day.

A special Christmas Carols Service in the Chapel of Ease at 6pm on Sunday evening – to which everyone is invited – will bring down the curtain on the village's initial Christmas Tree Festival on a festive community choral and spiritual note.

Over the past number of weeks many people and groups have been busy at work making every type, shape, colour and size of Christmas Tree imaginable, which will be displayed for all visitors to the Christmas Tree Festival to view and enjoy on Saturday or on Sunday.

Any group or individual who is still considering making a Christmas Tree for the Festival are asked to get it done as soon as they can in the limited time left and to contact Caroline Durneen immediately, so the necessary arrangements for Christmas Tree's display in the Chapel of Ease can be put in place.

Ms. Durneen says “if any group or individuals would like to display any sort of Christmas Tree made from absolutely anything for inside or outside to display, please contact Caroline 0876460446, or email [email protected].

She also adds “if using lights we are asking for battery operated or solar lights, please.” Donations in aid of the historic Chapel of Ease Restoration Fund will be greatly appreciated during the Christmas Tree Festival. Meanwhile the Christmas Tree Festival will also have a Christmas craft area for the children.