Dobbies Community Christmas Trees
Whether it is the fresh scent of pine, the warm glow of twinkling lights, or the excitement of placing the final decoration, Christmas trees are at the heart of festive celebrations up and down the country.
This Christmas, we would love to support local communities by donating more than 260 Christmas trees to schools and nurseries, and we would love to hear from you! This year, we are focusing on our sustainably grown Christmas trees, and in partnership with Needlefresh, we have five per store to donate.
The aim is for nurseries and schools to have a real Christmas tree that they can decorate for the festive season.
Who can enter
Schools and nursery groups who would welcome a real tree at the heart of their Christmas celebrations this year. The school or nursery applying must be based in the UK, within 20 miles of a Dobbies store.
Prize
180 / 210cm Nordmann Fir cut tree
Winners will be invited into the store to collect the real Christmas tree at Christmas Shopping Night on 26 November, or at another suitable date
Entering is easy
To enter, simply complete the short form telling us about your school or nursery group and how you would benefit from receiving a real Christmas tree.
Nominations are now open and entries close at 5pm on Thursday 5 November 2026. Winners will be selected at random. They will be notified by email within 14 days of the closing date.
For all terms and conditions click here.
Our sustainably grown Christmas trees
Our Christmas trees are sustainably grown in environmentally managed fields across Scotland from specially selected seeds, taken from hand-picked cones which have been left to dry and nurtured into seedlings. The growing team use specialist pruning techniques to create a bushy and uniform shape by hand, reducing any impact on the surrounding environment and protecting the animals and plants.
