*This post has been updated for 2023*
We love Christmas Trees and over the years we have gone back and forwards between a real tree and an artificial tree. The one thing you don't get from an artificial tree is that pine smell. You can actually buy things like air fresheners that hang on the tree to make it smell like a real tree, but even those come no where near the real thing. Over the years more and more places have popped up where you can go and choose your own tree, there are even places where you can chop your own down.
What do you prefer?
Have you seen those hacks where people wrap the artificial tree in film and then store it with the decorations on? That would drive me insane, its all part of the traditions, putting the decorations on together as a family, arguing about who put the lights away and now they're all tangled (even when you wrap them up properly, they always come out tangled!)
(If I missed you from this list, feel free to pop over an email and I will add you to the list)
Where you can find Pick Your Own Trees this year
Lamesley Farm (AD)
Norway Spruce and Nordman fir trees available, as well as a range of stands and wreaths.
Delivery available at extra cost.
25 November - 17 December. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Just 2 minutes from the A1 overlooking Team Valley and the Angel of the North.
Lamesley Farm, Haggs Lane, Old Ravensworth, NE11 0HU
Scotch Pine & Nordman Fir trees for sale. They also have a range of stands for sale too. Delivery at extra cost.
Wheathill Farm, Whitburn SR6 7EU
Open from 22 November
East Grange Farm Durham
Nordman Fir trees for sale, stands, wreath & decorations.
Open from 25 November Monday - Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 10 - 5
Croft Christmas Trees Darlington
Nordman fir, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce trees available alongside a range of lights, decorations, wreaths and more.
Delivery Available, Open from 17 November - 20 December. Monday - Friday 8:30 - 7 Saturday 8:30 - 5, Sunday 9 - 5 Late nights on Thursdays.
Croft Christmas Trees, Grange Farm, DL2 2TF
Raby Castle, Darlington, DL2 3NF
From 25 November - 24 December 10-4
Usually it is a mix of Nordman Fir and Norway Spruce, alongside various events throughout the festive season.
Kielder Forest visitor centre
No details released for 2023 yet.
Meldon Park, Morpeth NE61 3SR
Cut your own tree, Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-3pm from 23 November
Food and drink available.
Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough, TS3 0SR
Tree sales start from 24 November. Open Friday - Monday 10:30 - 4:00
Durham Christmas Trees, Bowburn, DH6 5NJ
Open from 25th November, then 10:30 - 3:30 every Friday - Sunday.
Nordman Fir & Norway Spruce.
Refreshments and children's trail available.
Northumbria Christmas Trees. Callerton Garden Centre, Westerhope, NE5 1NL
Open from 1st December
Dawnay Farm Christmas Trees, Near York, YO61 3NZ
Open from 25 November 10:00 - dark.
Free Elf Wood trail with animals and elves to spot.
Christmas foliage arrangements available. Cafe and shop open at weekends.
York Christmas Trees, York, YO32 2RH
Open from 23 November.
Various types of tree available, ranging from 3' up to 30'
Wreaths, stands and decorations also available.
