Where to get your locally grown Christmas Tree
The great Christmas tree debate: real or fake?
The Christmas tree is often one of the first signs that Christmas is really on its way! But before you start arguing over which tree has the perfect shape, there’s another decision to make – real or artificial?
Both have their advantages, so here are a few things to consider before choosing the tree that’s right for your family.
🎄 The real deal – real Christmas trees
Tradition and charm: There’s something rather special about choosing a real Christmas tree, bringing it home and filling the house with that lovely festive pine scent. No two trees are exactly the same, either!
A more natural choice: Real Christmas trees are grown as a crop and absorb carbon as they grow. Choosing a locally grown or UK-grown tree can also help reduce the emissions associated with transporting it. The RHS recommends looking for a locally sourced and grown tree where possible.
But they do need a little care: A real tree needs watering regularly to help it stay fresh and reduce needle drop. Keep it away from radiators and other heat sources and check the water level daily.
And when Christmas is over, don’t simply put it in the bin. Real trees can be chipped, composted or recycled through local Christmas tree collection schemes.
🎁 The convenient choice – artificial Christmas trees
Use it year after year: The big advantage of an artificial tree is that you can pack it away at the end of Christmas and bring it out again next year. If you already own one, continuing to use it for as many years as possible is generally a better environmental choice than replacing it.
Less mess and maintenance: No watering, fewer fallen needles and no need to find somewhere to dispose of it in January!
A tree for every style: Artificial trees come in all shapes, sizes and colours, with everything from traditional green trees to pre-lit and snowy styles.
From an environmental point of view, however, artificial trees are generally made from plastic and other materials that can be difficult to recycle. Their environmental impact is therefore spread over the number of years they are used. The Carbon Trust suggests that an artificial tree needs to be reused for several years before its impact compares favourably with buying a new real tree each year.
So, which should you choose?
Ultimately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. If you already have an artificial tree, keep using it for as long as you can. If you’re buying a new tree, a locally grown real tree is a lovely option – particularly if you can buy it directly from a local grower.
And, of course, there’s the added bonus of making choosing your Christmas tree a family outing! 🎄
Where to get a real Christmas tree near Kidderminster, Stourbridge & Dudley
If you’ve decided that a real tree is for you this year, here are some local Christmas tree farms and sellers to try.
Please note: At the time of updating this article in September 2026, several local growers have not yet released their full 2026 opening dates, prices and Christmas arrangements. I’ll be updating this article again in November 2026 as more information becomes available, so check back before heading out to buy your tree!
🎄 Hagley Christmas Trees
Worcester Road, Broome, Stourbridge, DY9 0EN
A long-established local Christmas tree business, conveniently located just outside Stourbridge. They offer real Christmas trees and have featured in previous years’ local Christmas tree guides.
2026: Christmas opening dates and arrangements to be confirmed – check with Hagley Christmas Trees before visiting.
🎄 Churchill Christmas Tree Farm
Churchill Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3DE
A local Christmas tree farm offering the opportunity to choose your tree from the farm. Churchill Christmas Tree Farm has been growing Christmas trees on site, with varieties including Norway Spruce, Scots Pine and Fraser Fir.
2026: Full Christmas opening dates to be confirmed. Check their website before travelling.
Churchill Christmas Tree Farm (cfntrees.co.uk)
🎄 Bissell Wood Christmas Trees
Deansford Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 4ND
Another local option for families looking for a real Christmas tree around the Kidderminster and Blakedown area.
2026: Christmas opening information to be confirmed, so check their latest details before setting off.
🎄 Pinewood Christmas Tree Plantation
Pinewood, Rectory Lane, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY11 7XA
Pinewood Christmas Tree Plantation is a particularly handy option for families around Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley and Stourbridge. Their trees are grown with care in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and they offer varieties including Nordman Fir, Fraser/Canaan Fir and Norway Spruce.
2026 update: Pinewood’s choose-in-the-field experience has already sold out of trees for 2026, but their website says there are still trees available from the sales yard. Check their latest information before visiting.
Christmas Tree Plantation & Christmas Shop Kidderminster | Pinewood Christmas
🎄 Highgate Farm Christmas Trees
Highgate Common, near Stourbridge, DY7 5BS
A well-established Christmas tree farm near Stourbridge, with real Christmas trees and a selection of trees grown on the farm. They have several plantations to maintain a continuing supply of trees and have also offered pot-grown trees in previous years.
2026: Opening dates and Christmas arrangements are still to be confirmed, so check directly with Highgate Farm before visiting.
Highgate Farm Christmas Trees – Home
🌲 Looking for a locally grown tree?
If buying locally is important to you, don’t be afraid to ask where your tree was grown. A tree being sold by a local business doesn’t necessarily mean that it was grown locally.
The RHS recommends choosing a locally sourced and grown tree, or at least one that has been grown in the UK rather than imported.
Buying directly from a local grower is also a lovely way to support local businesses while starting a new family Christmas tradition.
🎄 Don’t forget to recycle your tree!
Once the decorations are down and Christmas is over, give your real tree a second life if you can. Real Christmas trees can be chipped for mulch, composted or put to other uses in the garden.
KEMP Hospice has also run its annual Christmas Tree Collection across selected postcodes around Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport and Hagley, raising funds for the hospice while giving real trees a useful afterlife. Keep an eye out for details of the 2027 collection after Christmas.
I’ll be updating this article again in November 2026, when more local Christmas tree farms have confirmed their opening dates, prices and arrangements.
Know of a local Christmas tree farm or seller in Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Dudley or the surrounding areas that should be included? Get in touch and let me know!
Email details to Lucy at: Kidderminster@raring2go.co.uk
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