A York Christmas trees company will supply the tree for display outside No. 10 Downing Street this Christmas.
York Christmas Trees, on Wigginton Road, has been crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2026 – meaning their tree will be the one making the outside of No. 10 look very festive.
Organised by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA), the annual competition has been running since 1999 and is open to its 300 members across the UK.
The awards are an important moment in the British Christmas tree growing calendar, shining a spotlight on the growers and businesses who work throughout the year to produce the festive centrepieces enjoyed in homes and businesses across the country.
The 2026 competition was held on Wednesday 14 October at Sutton Hall Christmas Trees in Barcombe, East Sussex.
Russell Parkins, Chair of BCTGA, said: “Competition Day is a real celebration of the skill, dedication and expertise of British Christmas tree growers. With over 100 entries, the standard this year was exceptionally high.
“Our members work throughout the year to produce trees and wreaths of the very highest quality, and all of our winners should be immensely proud of what they have achieved.
“Seeing our winners supply the trees and wreath that take pride of place at No. 10 Downing Street is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the very best of our industry.
“Every tree entered in the competition was grown here in the UK, and that’s a message we want shoppers to hear as they choose their tree this Christmas. Buying a real British-grown tree supports local growers and rural businesses, and the ten or so years each tree spends growing provide a valuable home for wildlife.”