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St. Pancras International has unveiled its 2023 Christmas Tree, in partnership with London’s oldest bookshop, Hatchards.
Standing at 12 metres tall, the tree features a winding staircase, wrapping around 270 shelves with an impressive array of more than 3,800 books, each hand-painted and inscribed with titles of Christmas Classics.
With its design inspired by the magical ability of both books and train travel to transport people to exciting new places, the Tree is the centrepiece of the St. Pancras International festive offering.
Additionally within its structure, there are eight cubby holes where children and adults alike can sit and fully immerse themselves in the magic of Christmas, both metaphorically and physically.
In each booth, there are speakers which allow allow customers to select a five minute excerpt from an audiobook or reading provided exclusively by Penguin Books, featuring authors including Charles Dickens, Beatrix Potter, Zadie Smith, and Robin Stevens.
With each booth having two options, guests will be able to choose from sixteen different audios.
St. Pancras International Christmas Tree 2023
The Tree is the centrepiece of the St. Pancras International festive offering, which also includes the Christmas Grotto, located on The Grand Terrace of St. Pancras from the November 17th.
Commercial Director at St. Pancras, Wendy Spinks said: ”This years Christmas Tree is an ode to the wealth of literature that transports us to exciting and novel worlds.”
“From real-life travel experiences to the fantastical lands of our imagination, we hope that visitors feel the magic and are inspired to pick up or gift their loved ones the most timeless gift of all, books.”
Luke Taylor, Retail Director at Hatchards added: “Whether we are young or old, books offer an escape from the hurly burly bustle of the modern world that no other medium can compete with; and there are few better ways to enjoy a good read than whistling through the countryside on a train!”
“We are equally delighted to be partnering with St. Pancras International to bring joy to the many station visitors this festive season!”
The St. Pancras International Tree is located in the St. Pancras Arcade until January 2024.
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