Sustainable Crediton's tree has the theme "Waste in Wonderland". It was designed by Carolyn Scott and the decorations made from waste plastic bottles collected at a recent plastics collection. The decorations were put on the tree by Carolyn and Esther Mann, both of the Waste Action Group.

The Christmas Tree Festival this year took place from Thursday 4th - Sunday 7th December. It opened on Thursday and Friday from 11am - 6pm, on Saturday from 10.30am - 7pm, with a concert at 7.30pm and on Sunday from 2 - 5pm. Admission to the Festival was free. Refreshments were available in the Boniface Centre. Coffee from 10am - 12 noon (Thurs,Fri and Sat), lunches 12 noon - 2pm (Thurs, Fri, Sat) and afternoon teas 2pm - 4.30pm each day. A photographic exhibition by five local photographers was available to view in the Boniface Centre. Stalls selling a range of items were found in both the church and Boniface Centre.  Tours to the Governors Room were available at 12noon and 3pm each day except Sun 3pm only and the chance to visit  the bell tower was available at 2pm on Thurs, Fri and Sat only. The bell tower houses one of four peels of twelve bells in Devon and a clock and chime barrel both dating from 1838.  The Sat evening concert entitled 'A Celebration of Christmas in Words and Music began at 7.30pm and featured Sarah Scoble, Ruth Bettesworth, Richard Clark and Leon Winston with our own choir. Refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies were available. There will be an admission charge, yet to be agreed, for the concert.