A massive Christmas tree has appeared on the banks of the River Tyne in Newcastle, drawing attention just days after the city's festive lights were switched on. The structure, designed and manufactured by Blachere Illumination, is now lit up in all its splendour on the Quayside, opposite Aveika and next to the former Hard Rock Cafe site.
Tree Lights Up Quayside
The tree caught the eye while it was being built earlier in the week, and by Saturday night it was fully illuminated as people gathered for meals and drinks along the Quayside. Its prime location is expected to make it a popular subject for Instagram and TikTok posts as more visitors go to see it.
City Centre Festivities Underway
The tree's arrival coincides with a busy period for Newcastle city centre. Radio presenters Steve and Karen carried out the annual Christmas lights switch-on on Thursday night, with Grey Street packed for the occasion. Work has also begun on this year's Newcastle Christmas Market, which opens on Thursday, November 19 and will take over Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street, Nelson Street and Old Eldon Square, where a large ferris wheel has already appeared.
Fenwick's Window was revealed a day after Halloween and has been attracting visitors over the last two weeks, while Christmas songs are filling the air in many shops as the festive season gets underway.
