Where to get a real Christmas tree in north London

We have pulled together the best places to get a real Christmas tree, ranging from table-top size trees to those over 12ft tall.

Hackney

For a variety of trees in Hackney Wick, check out this family-run seasonal business, with high-quality trees sourced from the Scottish Highlands.

Where: 45 Rookwood Way, Fish Island, London E3 2ND

Opening dates: November 17 to December 23

Opening hours: Weekdays: 12pm - 6pm, weekends: 12pm - 6pm

Highbury

Freshly-cut trees are on sale in a Highbury pub, sold by Pines and Needles. The company was founded by brothers Josh and Sam Lyle in 1995, aged just aged 15 and 13.

Where: Alwyne Castle Pub, 83A St Pauls Rd, Highbury, N1 2LY

Opening dates: November 17 to December 24

Opening hours: 8am - 10pm all week

Clissold Park

This Pines and Needles branch is within easy access of Clissold Park, opposite St Mary's Church.

Where: Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 9ES

Opening dates: November 16 to December 24

Opening hours: Weekdays: 9am - 9pm, weekends: 8am - 9pm

Stoke Newington

The Pines and Needles team will be on hand in a second Stoke Newington branch to help customers find their perfect tree.

Where: St Pauls Church, 306 Amhurst Road, Hackney, N16 7UE

Opening dates: November 18 to December 24

Opening hours: 8am - 10pm all week

Hoxton

This Pines and Needles pop-up is open in Hoxton's beautiful church, and customers can have their trees delivered.

Where: St Johns the Baptist Church, 85 Pitfield Street, St John's Hoxton, London N1 6NP

Opening dates: November 24 to December 24

Opening hours: 8am - 10pm all week

Shoreditch

Head over to Pines and Needles' pop-up in the forecourt of an ancient parish church.

Where: St Leonard Church of England Church, Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JN

Opening dates: November 18th to December 24

Opening hours: Weekdays: 9am - 10pm, Weekends: 8am - 10pm

Upper Holloway

This Pines and Needles branch offers a great activity for the whole family

Where: 738 Holloway Rd, London N19 3JF

Opening dates: November 17 to December 24

Opening hours: Weekdays: 10am - 10pm, weekends: 8am - 9pm

Finchley

Nestled in the heart of Finchley, Pines and Needles offers delivery to N2, N3, N12, NW4, NW7 and NW11 postcodes.

Where: Regents Park Road, London N3 3JN

Opening dates: November 17 to December 24

Opening hours: 9am - 9pm all week

Brent Cross

After your Christmas shopping at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, grab a Pines and Needles tree on the way out.

Where: Outside John Lewis, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London NW4 3FE

Opening dates: November 19 to December 24

Opening hours: Weekdays: 10am - 8pm, weekends: 8am-8pm

Hampstead

Shoots & Leaves Christmas Trees offers hand selected and freshly-cut trees in Hampstead.

Where: Fairground site adjacent to East Heath Car Park, NW3 1TH

Opening dates: From November 26

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8am - 7pm, Saturday: 8am - 6pm, Sunday: 9am - 5pm

Kenwood House

Why not buy your tree from one of London's most beautiful grounds? Pines and Needles have set up base near former stately home Kenwood House.

Where: Hampstead Lane, Highgate, London NW3 7JR

Opening dates: November 18 to December 23

Opening hours: 9am - 9pm all week

Camden

Camden Garden Centre's Christmas Tree Forest will be open from the last week of November, selling 1,000 trees.

Opening dates: November 24 to December 24

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm

Maida Vale

This Pines and Needles branch is selling freshly-cut trees in the lead-up to Christmas.

Where: 123 Shirland Road, Maida Vale, W9 2EW

Opening dates: November 13 to December 24

Opening hours: 8am - 10pm all week

Regents Park

Pick up your tree from Pines and Needles on the cusp of Primrose Hill and Regents Park, around the corner from London Zoo.

Where: Saint Marks Square Prince Albert Rd, London NW1 7TN

Opening dates: November 16 to December 24

Opening hours: Weekdays: 9am - 9pm, weekends: 8am - 9pm