Higham Ferrers Tourism's tree project brings festive lights to town.

The Higham Ferrers Tourism project placed 74 illuminated trees across the town and raised £27,000, with 10% of funds donated to the Northants 4x4 Emergency Response Team.

Higham Ferrers Tourism ran an illuminated Christmas tree project that decorated houses and businesses along the town's main roads from late November to early January. Planning began months earlier as treasurer Kevin Bird contacted local homeowners and businesses to place orders. Seventy-four real trees were ordered after participants paid a £20 fee and volunteers fitted lights to the branches. In 2025 the town council contributed funding for tree preparation, lights and a contractor to position and remove the trees. Key details: - Seventy-four trees were supplied to homes and businesses after orders were placed and a £20 fee paid. - The committee switched to real trees for the past three years following a survey that supported a greener approach. - Higham Ferrers Town Council funded trunk preparation, lights and a contractor for positioning and removal in 2025. - The tourism committee signed up to the Cransley Hospice recycling initiative; 1,700 trees were recycled in total and local tree surgeon Brett Gavin chipped 400 of them. - The project raised £27,000, with 10% given to the Northants 4x4 Emergency Response Team and donations made to Cransley Hospice; the committee is described as the hospice's biggest tree donor. Summary: The initiative combined seasonal decoration, volunteer effort and support for local charities, raising funds and enabling large-scale tree recycling. Undetermined at this time.