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03 November 2025
Apple invites the UK to participate in Your Tree on Battersea and express creativity on iPad this Christmas
Starting today, Apple invites everyone across the UK to express their creativity on iPad in honour of Your Tree on Battersea, a new Christmas tree drawing competition. Hosted by British comedian and personality Munya Chawawa, this marks the first time the British public are invited to design a Christmas tree on iPad and submit their creation for the opportunity to have it projected onto Battersea Power Station’s river-facing chimneys and wash towers. The winning public entries will be projected alongside commissioned designs contributed from established artists and notable figures, such as Sir Stephen Fry and David Shrigley OBE.
“Using the power and versatility of our most capable iPad lineup yet, we’re excited to bring Christmas cheer to Battersea Power Station and inspire festive creativity across the nation,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “It’s inspiring to see such remarkable talent across multiple mediums — all brought together alongside Munya Chawawa. We can’t wait to experience these creations next to the incredible contributions from the public.”
The competition opens today and submissions will be accepted until 23 November at midnight.1 The Christmas trees that will be projected onto Battersea Power Station will include 24 winning public submissions. On December 4 at 5 p.m., Apple will publicly unveil the winning submissions and artist contributions on Battersea Power Station's chimneys and wash towers.
From 6-22 November, all 39 Apple Store locations across the UK will host special 30-minute Today at Apple sessions dedicated to helping the public create and submit their Christmas tree designs. The sessions will run until 22 December, so that the public can get creative on iPad and Apple Pencil throughout the festive season.
Submissions can also be completed from home. Here’s how to do it in three simple steps:
- Step One: Download the template to iPad via apple.com/uk/apple-christmas-trees then open a drawing app to get started.
- Step Two: Create the Christmas tree. Make it wonderful or make it weird.
- Step Three: Ready to enter? Submit entries via apple.com/uk/apple-christmas-trees. Submissions will be accepted until midnight, 23 November.
In 2023, the Battersea tradition commenced with world-renowned artist David Hockney's Bigger Christmas Trees, which he created on iPad Pro. In 2024, Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit, utilised iPhone 16 Pro Max to produce a short animation of Wallace and Gromit building Christmas trees.
Apple supports more than 550,000 jobs in the UK and inaugurated its UK headquarters at London’s Battersea Power Station in 2023. The 500,000-square-foot, six-story UK headquarters runs on 100 percent renewable energy and has been designed around collaboration, inclusivity, wellness, and sustainability. In addition to the office at Battersea Power Station, Apple also has offices at Bishopsgate in the City of London, Cambridge, St. Albans, and Swindon alongside 39 Apple Store locations across the UK.
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- Open to UK residents, ages 4+. A parent or guardian must enter on behalf of those under 18. Promotion opens 3/11/25 and closes 23/11/25. Prize: 24 winners will have their design projected onto Battersea Power Station. iPad and drawing app required. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification. Visit apple.com/uk/apple-christmas-trees to enter and your-tree-on-battersea.com for full terms and conditions.