Television Centre's Tree Done by Celebrity Event Designer


Fiona Leahy was the creative director of Dita von Teese's wedding

Fiona Leahy puts the final touches to the Television Centre tree
Fiona Leahy puts the final touches to the Television Centre tree

The Christmas Tree put up on Television Centre Forecourt on Wood Lane is the creation of celebrity event designer Fiona Leahy.

She has previously been the creative designer for a range of events from Dita von Teese’s wedding to a dinner for 350 guests celebrating Dior at the V&A Museum.

Fiona brings her whimsically romantic aesthetic to this year’s Christmas Tree design which is bedecked in giant red illuminated bows.

At the heart of Fiona Leahy’s Tablescaping are her monogrammed bows, which have appeared as place settings throughout the world and more recently led to a collaboration with Hand & Lock, London’s oldest embroidery house.

This festive season, Fiona Leahy has turned her eye to the ten-metre-tall tree in White City, adorning it with red glossy bows in a spirit of nostalgic glamour. Set against an array of luminous lights, the theatrical dressing pays homage to the timelessness of Old Hollywood and the showbiz legacy of Television Centre.

Fiona Leahy commented, “I love Christmas and it was a huge honour to be asked to design this Tree at a place that I regularly frequent. For the display at Television Centre, I have taken my love of bows and ribbons to another scale in a celebration of tradition, glamour and visual decadence.

"Bows represent the anticipation of unwrapping gifts and signify femininity; however they also carry a deeper symbolism and are often used to create awareness and support for others. My vision was to create something visually uplifting, applying the giant red bows as symbols of victory, support and courage, especially pertinent as we emerge from challenging times.”

The al-fresco terrace at Television Centre has received a seasonal transformation for the winter months ahead. Festively decorated with twinkling neon lights, and painted in sumptuous burgundy hues, the Pergola provides a backdrop for the Christmas Tree.

The Pergola is open and free to the public. The area features a sound system and is covered and heated. Local restaurants, The Broadcaster, Kricket, Flying Horse Coffee, Patty & Bun, Bluebird are on hand to serve food.

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December 6, 2021