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St Pancras unveils 36ft German Christmas pyramid sponsored by Hilton
St Pancras International has unveiled a 36ft German Christmas pyramid as its festive centrepiece, created with Germany’s tourist board and sponsored by Hilton. The installation highlights German festive traditions and destinations, while also promoting travel links between Britain and Germany.
The wooden structure has three rotating tiers, 24 illuminated windows and 1,564 recycled lights; 18 workers spent more than 2,300 hours assembling its 898 biodegradable plywood parts. From 1 December, a window will light each day until Christmas Eve, with interactive displays and prize draws for trips to Germany. It will remain at the station until 2 January, though some social media users have questioned calling it a tree. Last year’s 39ft tree raised money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
In short
- St Pancras unveiled a 36ft German Christmas pyramid.
- Its 24 windows will form an Advent calendar from 1 December.
- Some passengers say the festive structure is not really a tree.
Explained simply
A German Christmas pyramid is a traditional wooden decoration, often with several turning levels and figures linked to the Christmas story or winter life. Warm air from candles traditionally makes its blades turn; large public versions use electric lights and motors.
St Pancras International is a London railway station and the UK terminal for Eurostar services to destinations including Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Germany’s national tourist board promotes the country to overseas visitors, while Hilton is an international hotel group.
The display brings together German seasonal traditions and the station’s role in connecting Britain with mainland Europe. It also offers a way to promote travel to Germany to people passing through one of London’s international stations.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “St Pancras station unveils 36ft pyramid sponsored by German tourist board as its Christmas tree – after raising money for Great Ormond Street last year”.