Alternative To Christmas Tree

[smurfchops]

Can't be bothered with a tree this year as we will be out most of the time but is there an alternative, tree shaped, quite large, with lights... Any ideas? Sorry to be a bit vague .....

[diddlydo]

If you're going to be out most of the time, why bother with Xmas decorations at all? We won't be doing any as we've been invited to kids for Xmas and are not entertaining anyone at home.

[Mamyalynne]

This is nice

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5FT-RUSTIC-WOODEN-WALL-HANGING-LADDER-CHRISTMAS-TREES/292774579970?hash=item442ab98f02:g:OSIAAOSwOrpbxkcO

[TonyV]

Do you want an artificial tree already lit?

Some ideas here.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/0/15-best-artificial-christmas-trees-uk-buy/

[MallyJ]

Bought an extending one from Wilkos last year..about 13 pounds, packs flat and has lights and baubles already attached. Pull it out of the box, lift up the middle and secure it to make a conical shape, plug in and reverse the process on twelth night...easy peasy

[Mamyalynne]

Simple style, lots of stores have these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5FT-1-5M-LED-CHERRY-BLOSSOM-TREE-180LED-LIGHTS-OUTDOOR-INDOOR-CHRISTMAS/283241676523?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52945%26meid%3D8fdf38ef8abd41acb3eb48216d661b05%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D292774579970%26itm%3D283241676523&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[TonyV]

Nice ideas Lynne I will certainly be looking at the site you posted x

[Buenchico]

There's probably a spare 'alternative tree' somewhere in Ipswich because we had this one up in the town centre for several years but now there's a traditional one instead:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8477/8238452554_f8816a34a5_b.jpg
Perhaps you could ask to borrow it?
;-)

On a more practical level though, NotOnTheHighStreet.com has some suggestions:
https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/christmas/christmas-decorations/christmas-trees?filter%5Bdelivery_zone%5D=1&view=many

[Mamyalynne]

You can also get some nice LED wall art if you have a look round, easy to store till next year too.

[smurfchops]

Thanks all, some lovely ideas out there.

[spathiphyllum]

and umbrella with things hanging from it

[mallyh]

what about a fibre optic tree ,I have one and it's very pretty .