Where can I get a real Christmas tree in the North East? 6 best places near you for Xmas tree collection and delivery

With only a few weeks until Christmas, it seems like many people are more excited about the festive season than ever after a tough year.

To spread some extra festive cheer, families may be looking to go all out with their home decorations, especially since most celebrations are off the cards due to the pandemic.

And, of course, the most important decoration is the Christmas tree.

While some opt for artificial trees, which are usually easier to put up and last forever, buying and dressing a real tree can be an exciting festive activity with a magnificent end result.

But be warned, real Christmas trees have a short lifespan and typically last for about four weeks before they start to shed their pine needles.

For this reason, The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) recommends buying your tree at the beginning of December if you want it to last throughout the holiday season.

This means you should start planning where to buy your tree from now, and many outlets are already selling them, with the appropriate Covid restrictions in place.

Here’s where, and when, you can buy a real Christmas tree in the North East.

Tyne Valley Garden Centre

Mickley Square, Stocksfield NE43 7BT

As well as selling a huge selection of house plants, garden furniture and flowers, Tyne Valley Garden Centre sells real, high-quality fir trees every year.

A family-run business, the garden centre is very popular with locals - so be sure to get down early to choose your perfect tree.

Available from 28 Nov, open every day 9am - 5pm, 10:30am - 4pm Sun, tynevalleygardencentre.co.uk.

East Grange Farm

East Grange Farm, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2TB

Whatever size or shape of Christmas tree you’re after, you’ll be able to find it at East Grange Farm.

The business has been selling high-quality, locally-sourced Christmas trees since 2015, as well as doubling as a pumpkin patch during October.

You’ll be able to choose from different sizes of the Nordmann Fir variety, while also picking up a stand or a homemade wreath to go with it.

Trees available now, Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 10am - 5pm, eastgrange.com.

Clay’s Garden Centre

Clay's Garden Centre Ltd, Peel Retail Park, Washington, NE37 2PA

Along with real Christmas trees, you’ll find a huge range of Christmas tree decorations at Clay’s Garden Centre.

There’s fake snow, Christmas sacks and stockings, festive signs, nativity scenes and Christmas accessories to allow you to transform your house into Santa’s grotto.

If a real Christmas tree isn’t your thing, there’s also a great selection of artificial and pre-lit trees for sale.

Trees available now, Mon - Sat 9am - 5:30pm, Sun 10am - 4pm, claysgardencentreltdwashington.co.uk.

Whelly Hill Farm

Whelly Hill Farm, Hartlepool, TS27 3BH

If you’re looking for a huge range of real Christmas trees to choose the perfect one for your home, search no further than Whelly Hill Farm.

A family-run business with over 60 years of farming experience, it has been selling real trees for the past 18 years.

There’s a wide variety of shapes and sizes to pick from, starting from 5 feet and going up to a whopping 20 feet.

View the Christmas trees in the special warehouse, choose your tree and have it netted by a member of the team and loaded into your car.

Delivery is also available, costing £10.

Trees are sold from 28 Nov - 24 Dec, 9am - 7pm, whellyhillfarm.com.

Wheathall Farm

Wheathall Farm, Whitburn, SR6 7EU

Wheathall Farm provides a range of beautiful Christmas Trees, available to collect or for delivery.

Choose from a variety of trees from Scotch Pine to Nordmann Fir, with prices starting from £25 and rising to £100 for a huge 18 feet tree.

All trees are sold netted to ensure they are easy to get home and you can buy a cast iron stand to go alongside.

Local delivery is also available at a cost of £5.

Trees available now, call 07778 650253 for information on opening hours, christmastreesnortheast.co.uk.

Scotts House Farm Christmas Trees

Newcastle Road, West Boldon, South Tyneside, NE36 0BE

For the Christmas-obsessed, Scotts House Farm Christmas Trees has been selling real fir trees since mid-November.

Don’t worry, though, as there are still loads of trees in stock with more arriving over the next few days.

You are also able to buy wreaths and wooden snowmen sculptures.

Trees available now, Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 9am - 4pm facebook.com/pg/Scotts-House-Farm-Christmas-Trees.