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Experience a festive wonder as children’s dreams come to life on the St. Pancras International Christmas Tree 2025, in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.
Inspired by the magic of the season, our Christmas Tree shines a light on the hopes and wishes of seriously ill children, celebrating compassion, creativity and Christmas spirit, and raising vital funds to support the charity’s life-changing mission.
Whether you’re travelling for the holidays, visiting must-see Christmas attractions, or enjoying the festive shopping & dining in the station, discover magical seasonal activities and stop by the best Christmas tree in London at St. Pancras International – where Christmas begins.
This year’s theme, “Powered by Dreams”, invites you to experience the boundless creativity of childhood imagination through a tree inspired by the golden age of music boxes and the station’s rich musical heritage. From astronauts to gymnasts to pilots, each detail celebrates the extraordinary potential within every child.
The 12-metre-tall 2025 Christmas Tree features immersive musical booths at its base, where enchanting dream windows reveal the journey of the magical wishes, accompanied by an interactive clockwork winder – the perfect spot for photos! Hand-decorated baubles spiral up the tree’s centre to an elegant, illuminated ballerina, gracefully spinning atop the tree as the children’s dreams are brought to life.
Musical Moment
Take a moment to pause from the bustle of the season at the seating area beneath the tree. Enjoy three magical musical arrangements, activated by buttons with nearby braille, turning even the busiest moments into a time of calm reflection.
Ornamental Clockwork Winder
A joyful and accessible Christmas photo opportunity with braille signage, inviting you to capture festive memories with friends and family.
Dream Windows
Watch as the illustrated dreams and wishes of the Great Ormond Street Hospital children travel through the magic of the tree and are transformed into radiant ornaments of hope.
Shimmering Baubles
Over 38 unique artworks have been lovingly recreated as hand-painted baubles, spiralling up the tree in a sparkling display that reflects the light, creativity, and joy these children bring to the world.
Fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
This year’s tree carries an important purpose, to raise funds and awareness for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, which provides life-changing care for seriously ill children. A digital donation point is built into the base of the tree, making it easy for passers-by to contribute while they take in the magical atmosphere.
Behind the Magic:
- The tree’s construction involved 30 craftspeople and took over 1,800 hours to complete.
- The structure features 158 spiralling baubles that are illuminated by the warming glow of 180m of fairy lights.
- The finished tree contains 24 metres of fabric, crafted from an impressive 576 metres that passed through the sewing machine as the team overlocked and stitched each panel together.
Gabi Field, Deputy Director of Public Fundraising at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, said: “Every Christmas, staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital work around the clock to bring magical moments to children and families on the ward - from Christmas crafts and carol singing to present deliveries for each child on Christmas Eve. This year, we at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are delighted to be partnering with St. Pancras International to help bring some of this childhood magic to the station, all with creative input from seriously ill children at GOSH.
Across the ‘Powered by Dreams’ tree, commuters can spot heartfelt references to the hospital, including hand-decorated baubles made by children, braille to represent patients with sensory loss, and a ballerina, inspired by a real dancer who spreads joy across the wards at GOSH. There will also be opportunities to donate to help make Christmas feel like Christmas for the children whose treatment needs to continue over the festive season.”