But which garden centre in Norfolk has the best Christmas displays?
We asked our readers to tell us which festive wonderlands among bags of soil and packets of seeds are the best in Nelson’s County.
Here are some of the most popular answers.
1. Highway Garden and Leisure
Where: Loddon Road, Framingham Pigot, NR14 7PW
Highway Garden and Leisure’s Christmas department was our readers’ top pick (Image: Highway Garden and Leisure)
Highway Garden and Leisure was ranked as the most festive garden centre by our readers.
Customers can browse six themed displays that “capture the magic of the holidays” at the business in Framingham Pigot.
Each area offers inspiration for every taste and home decor style – from a snowy tundra crawling with polar bears to an area that appears to be made out of candy.
Across the festive season, several themed events are on offer, including a traditional grotto, breakfast and afternoon tea with Santa and a meet and greet with the main man himself, where dogs are welcome.
The onsite restaurant is also serving a festive Christmas menu from mid-November through to Christmas Eve.
2. Fakenham Garden Centre
Where: Mill Road, Hempton, Fakenham, NR21 7LH
Fakenham Garden Centre (Image: Matthew Usher/Newsquest)
Fakenham Garden Centre was ranked as having the second most magical Christmas setup by our readers.
The Christmas team at the business, on the outskirts of the market town, were even named as the best in the whole of the East of England at an awards ceremony in February.
The accolade was awarded by Garden Trade News after a public vote.
A spokesman for the centre previously said: “Our Christmas displays are a real team effort across the whole garden centre from the moment you walk in the door, to stopping for a coffee, selecting your perfect Christmas tree, to choosing the lights and decorations for your home.”
3. Taverham Nursery Centre
Where: Fir Covert Road, Taverham, NR8 6HT
Part of Taverham Nursery’s festive display for 2025 (Image: Taverham Nursery)
Known for its large display of both live and artificial Christmas trees, this garden centre also sells lights and decorations to make your tree shine.
The centre features 18 outlets and a large gift section.
It is also hosting events such as wreath making and breakfast with Santa.
4. Holt Garden Centre
Where: Holgate Hill, Kelling, Holt, NR25 7ER
This year, Holt Garden Centre has expanded its range of outdoor lights (Image: Holt Garden Centre)
The fourth most popular pick by our readers was Holt Garden Centre, which has opened its biggest Christmas area ever this year.
It has expanded its festive area by 50 metres and added two additional colour schemes, as well as improving its range of both indoor and outdoor lights.
Amid the expansion, the centre has also added another date for its Santa’s grotto visits and breakfast with Santa due to last year’s popularity.
The garden centre is also serving up a variety of festive dishes with a focus on incorporating game from Kelling Estate where possible this year.
5. Aylsham Garden Centre
Where: Norwich Road, Aylsham, NR11 6UD
Aylsham Garden Centre has plenty of Christmas offerings (Image: Sonya Duncan)
Aylsham Garden Centre boasts our readers’ fifth favourite festive displays.
The Christmas area has a choir of singing reindeer and penguins as well as a bounty of real Christmas trees.
The business has recently started selling cheeses, meats, breads and preserves as part of a business shake-up, giving shoppers all the more reason to go there and boost their savoury Christmas spreads.
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