The Christmas Trees of London St Pancras International: A Festive Flashback🎄

If you’ve ever wandered through St Pancras International around Christmas, you’ll know it isn’t just a train station – it’s also home to one of the most creative Christmas trees in London. Each year, there’s a new design, a new theme, and often a big brand collaboration to go with it.

Christmas in London never gets old for me. I’ve spent so many chilly afternoons chasing lights, baubles and the occasional scent-cloud disguised as a Christmas tree. St Pancras always stands out. It’s grand, it’s a bit mad, and it’s one of those places that knows how to do Christmas properly.

Here’s a quick look back at the trees that have stopped commuters in their tracks over the past decade or so.

2025: Great Ormond Street Hospital 💫

This year’s tree is a dazzling golden music box, inspired by childhood imagination and the timeless magic of dreams.

Created in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, it celebrates the incredible potential within every child – from astronauts to ballerinas – with storytelling at its heart.

Step closer, and you’ll spot hand-painted baubles (38 of them!) based on real dreams from GOSH children, spiralling up to an elegant ballerina, spinning gently at the top.

At the base, musical booths play calming festive tunes, while “dream windows” show illustrated wishes coming to life.

There’s even a giant clockwork winder for the perfect photo op – plus a digital donation point built in. You can also support the cause online via the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity website.

2024: Wicked ✨

Green, glittering, and “thrillifying” – this emerald and gold beauty was created with Universal Pictures to mark the release of the new Wicked film.

The 11-metre tree felt straight out of Oz, with glowing towers, glimmers of magic, and plenty of hidden details for eagle-eyed visitors to spot.

At the base, immersive booths played music from the film, while a glowing diorama of Oz (complete with a yellow brick road) pulled you right into the story. Dramatic, dazzling, and just the right amount of spellbinding.

2023: Hatchards 📚

A tree for the bookworms! This 12-metre literary masterpiece was created with Hatchards, London’s oldest bookshop, and it looked like something out of a fairytale library.

Winding staircases wrapped around 270 shelves stacked with over 3,800 hand-painted books – from A Christmas Carol to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Tucked between the shelves were eight cosy nooks where you could curl up and listen to festive audiobook snippets, thanks to Penguin Books. A magical hideaway for anyone who’s ever wished they could live inside a novel.

2022: The Prince’s Trust 🏙️

This one looked like a hand-drawn love letter to London. Designed in collaboration with The Prince’s Trust, the 33-foot tree was made up of illustrated terrace houses, landmarks, and snowy rooftops – all stacked into a whimsical cityscape glowing with soft white light.

The details were gorgeous: tiny wreaths, festive window scenes, and even a miniature Ferris wheel tucked into the skyline.

A beautiful tribute to the capital, and to the charity’s work helping young people build bright futures of their own.

2021: ZSL London Zoo 🐾

A giant pop-up storybook filled with furry (and feathery) faces. This charming tree was inspired by the animals of ZSL London Zoo – and the many children’s stories they’ve sparked over the years.

The pages came to life with lights, animal sounds, and familiar characters from the zoo’s long history. Some creatures even escaped the book entirely, popping up in surprise spots around the station.

A joyful nod to storytelling, wildlife, and a charity that’s been protecting animals for nearly 200 years.

2020: EL&N Café 💖

A pastel-pink carousel of comfort during a year that needed it most.

Designed with EL&N Café, the “Tree of Hope” glowed softly at the heart of the station, wrapped in 1,200 metres of ribbon printed with messages from NHS staff, key workers, and carers.

The tree honoured those who kept the country going during the pandemic, offering a moment of stillness and gratitude.

EL&N also ran a “Season of Sweetness” across their cafés, with 10% of their Tree of Hope cake sales donated to FareShare.

2019: Lancôme 🎀

Following in the (very fragrant) footsteps of 2018’s scented tree, this Eiffel Tower-inspired design by Lancôme brought Parisian flair to the concourse.

Standing 36 feet tall and dressed in the brand’s signature pink, it shimmered with over 1,500 bottles of La Vie Est Belle, with the fragrance delicately diffused into the air.

The tree also featured a dazzling light show, twinkling more than 600 times throughout the season (mimicking the twinkle of the real tower in Paris).

Chic, immersive, and unmistakably French – a festive ode to beauty and joy.

2018: Tiffany & Co. 💎

This 43-foot beauty by Tiffany & Co. brought high-end sparkle to the station’s Arcade, with over 1,800 decorations and a daily spritz of their signature Eau de Parfum diffused into the air.

It was St Pancras’s first scented tree – part festive installation, part immersive fragrance experience – and it turned your Christmas shopping into a very sparkly, very Tiffany experience.

2017: Moyses Stevens 🌸

A towering bouquet of festive fabulousness. This 47-foot floral tree was crafted by luxury florist Moyses Stevens using over 15,000 real flowers – and yes, it smelled as dreamy as it looked.

Delicate, dramatic, and utterly unique, it took more than 1,100 hours of expert handiwork to bring to life. A blooming brilliant twist on tradition.

2016: Cirque du Soleil 🎪

This one stopped people in their tracks. Created with Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil, the 12-metre tree featured their iconic Water Bowl at its centre, surrounded by hypnotic underwater projections of performers swirling across the branches.

Launched by DJ and Oxfam ambassador Sara Cox, the tree helped raise awareness for Oxfam’s women’s rights campaigns – and brought a splash of big-top drama to the station.

Unexpected, surreal, and very Cirque.

2015: Disney Junior 🧸

This one was pure Christmas joy. A 14-metre tree made entirely from Disney soft toys, crowned with Mickey Mouse himself, brought a burst of colour and childhood magic to the station.

Every few minutes, soft snowflakes drifted down from the top – designed to dissolve before hitting the ground, like something straight out of a fairy tale.

Even better? After the season ended, all 2,000 plush toys were donated to KIDS, a charity supporting disabled children and their families. Festive, feel-good, and full of heart.

2014: Eurostar 🚄

All aboard for a festive grand tour. Sponsored by Eurostar to celebrate their 20th birthday, this tree turned the station into a celebration of Europe’s best Christmas markets – from Parisian chalets to Belgian chocolatiers.

Switched on by Raymond Blanc OBE (because why not make it très gourmet?), it was a twinkling tribute to St Pancras’s international connections – and to the joy of hopping on a train and finding yourself in a different festive world.

2013: Fortnum & Mason 🫖

A tree as timeless as the brand behind it. To mark the opening of their first new UK store in over 300 years, Fortnum & Mason brought their signature style to St Pancras with a beautifully classic Christmas tree.

Unveiled by legendary explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, it felt every bit as refined as you’d expect – all elegant trimmings, festive tradition, and the kind of tree that makes you want to sip champagne and stock up on mince pies before your train.

Final Thoughts on the St Pancras Christmas Trees 🎄

The St Pancras Christmas tree has become one of the most anticipated festive traditions in London.

Whether you’ve seen them all or you’re only just discovering this wonderfully over-the-top annual display, there’s something joyful about looking back at the creativity, sparkle and the occasional scent cloud that’s taken over the concourse each year.

Long may the St Pancras Christmas tree tradition continue!

Photo Credits ✨

Big thanks to St Pancras International for kindly providing most of the images featured in this post. Every photo is a glimpse into the festive magic that turns a busy train station into a winter wonderland each December.

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