Dame Anya Hindmarch is designing Claridge’s Christmas tree for 2026.
The interactive treehouse will sit within the branches of a traditional fir.
The installation will be unveiled on Wednesday 25 November 2026.
The Mayfair hotel’s festive installation will be unveiled on 25 November 2026.
London’s festive season is getting a fashionable addition. Dame Anya Hindmarch is designing the 2026 Christmas tree at Claridge’s, bringing her playful approach to the Art Deco hotel’s lobby. This year, the centrepiece comes with a twist: it will be a Christmas treehouse.
Scheduled to be unveiled on the morning of Wednesday 25 November 2026, the installation places a treehouse among the branches of a traditional fir. Festive lights and greenery will frame the structure, while a staircase will allow visitors to climb up and explore. Taking inspiration from childhood adventures and fairytales, the design turns the annual display into an interactive experience.
The commission marks the 16th edition of Claridge’s designer Christmas tree tradition, which began with Dior in 2009. Hindmarch joins a line-up of previous collaborators that includes Sir Paul Smith, Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld. Each has brought a different perspective to the hotel’s seasonal centrepiece, making the unveiling a fixture in London’s festive calendar.
Hindmarch founded her accessories business in London in 1987, building a brand recognised for its humour, imaginative concepts and interest in sustainability. Her I Am A Plastic Bag collection uses fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, giving discarded materials a new purpose. That combination of creativity and curiosity makes the treehouse a fitting project for the British designer.
For Hindmarch, the collaboration also carries a personal connection. She said: “Claridge’s has always been special to me. There is something about crossing that marble entrance, that sweeping staircase, those Deco doors. I had my 21st birthday there many moons ago, and for my family, it has always been a place of special celebrations and a place to make memories. So it is a huge honour to be asked to create the Claridge’s Christmas Tree, and to transform it into the Claridge’s Christmas Treehouse… a little festive abode that will take up residence in the famous lobby. I hope it will contribute to more memory-making for guests and visitors alike, as Claridge’s has always done for me.”
The installation will be free to visit and open to the public, so you can see it without booking a room. Add a stop at Claridge’s to your Christmas plans and discover how Hindmarch has brought a little childhood adventure to one of Mayfair’s grandest hotel lobbies.
Where: Claridge’s Hotel, Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4HR.
When: Unveiled on Wednesday, November 25 2026
Contact: www.maybourne.com