Ipswich Borough Council decided to break with tradition a few years back, and invested in a reusable metal tree for the town, to stand in front of the town hall. The tree consisted of several globes of different sizes, which lit up. Whilst perhaps an innovative and environmentally friendly choice (in that it was reusable) the decision proved extremely unpopular! After the first year there was even a Facebook group set up to bring back a "real" tree, and a Change.org petition to persuade the Council to abandon this perceived monstrosity.
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| Photo from the Facebook campaign to restore a "real" Christmas tree to Ipswich |
The campaign proved to be a success, and a real tree returned to Ipswich Cornhill in November 2017. In 2018, the newly renovated Cornhill again hosted a real tree and the event drew crowds to celebrate. (The 2018 tree was sourced from Elvedon in north Suffolk, and the council moved its metal and LED-light tree to the Waterfront.)
Sadly, due to the pandemic the Christmas light switch on event has been cancelled in Ipswich for 2020, but there will still be a real tree standing in pride of place on the Cornhill.
Where to buy your Christmas Tree this year
If you are still stuck for where to purchase your tree this year, there is an excellent guide in the SUFFOLK magazine here.
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