Christmas competition! Tree for Treats 2026

Our annual Christmas decoration competition is open! It’s time to help VICTA decorate our very special trees at the centre:mk Christmas display.

Competition closing date: 20 November 2026

Every child who enters our Christmas decoration competition receives a little Christmas treat from VICTA and we have some amazing prizes up-for-grabs for the winners. Once again this year, we have a special category just for schools and organisations who support vision impaired young people, you can find out more in the entry details below.

All you have to do is make a home-made decoration that will bring your own little piece of magic. See if you can add a sensory element to the decoration, it could be a Christmassy scent, a tactile feel, or jingly bells.

The Snowman

The theme this year is beloved Christmas book ‘The Snowman’ by Raymond Briggs. As the display at centre:mk will be themed around The Snowman, we’d love to see some decorations designed to celebrate the theme.

In the book the story is told by pictures only but an interpreted story audio version written by Michael Morpurgo is available to enjoy. It may give you some inspiration!

You can listen on Audible here >

The VICTA Book Club has just launched ‘Beyond the Book’ where book club members can find even more ways to celebrate reading and earn rewards as they go. The project is in collaboration with Audible and members will receive a six month Audible Premium membership to help them access new reads! We are really excited to be celebrating a classic book and hope you can find time to read, listen or watch the story. Beyond the Book is open to vision impaired children and young people aged 12 to 18 years. If your child is under 12 and would like to take part, you are very welcome to apply, priority may be given to the advertised age range due to demand.

Find out more and join Beyond the Book >

Choose your own design

If you’d prefer to choose a theme of your choice then that’s fine too, we welcome creativity! You could even incorprate the VICTA rainbow or some accessible braille. Just see where your creativity can take you. Remember, your decoration doesn’t have to be expensive, you could make your own salt dough, use tin foil or last year’s Christmas cards.

If you’re following a primary curriculum, taking part also counts towards earning your VICTA Young Achievers Create badge!

Entry details:

• The competition is open to children aged 0 to 17 years who are registered or registrable blind or partially sighted and their siblings. Please note, if you are new to VICTA we will be in touch to ask for proof of vision impairment.
• Schools with a VI base, specialist vision impaired schools, and organisations supporting VI children can enter decorations created by students that have a vision impairment into our school/organisations category.
• All decorations must be home-made and able to hang on a tree
• By entering you agree to photographs of your decoration being used on VICTA’s websites and social media channels along with your child’s name and age
• By entering you agree to your decoration being displayed at centre:mk and agree to photographs of the decoration being used by centre:mk
• Decorations cannot be returned after the competition ends
• To enter please post your decoration to VICTA, Challenge House, Sherwood Drive, Milton Keynes MK3 6DP
• Before you post your entry, please take a photo just in case of any issues with the post arriving
• For family entries please include the following information with your decoration:
  Child’s name
  Child’s age
  Parent/guardian name
  Parent/guardian contact email address (so we can notify you if your child wins)
  Full address (so we can send your child their treat)
  Any description you would like us to include on our website about your decoration
  Please let us know if your child is a braille user
• For school/organisation entries please include the following information with your decoration:
  School/Organisation’s name
  If you are a primary or secondary school or organisation
  Children’s names
  Children’s ages
  Staff member contact name
  Staff member contact email address (so we can notify you if your school wins)
  Full address
  Any description you would like us to include on our website about your decorations
  Please let us know if any of the children are braille users
• All entries must be received by 20 November 2026
• Winners will be notified no later than Friday 27 November 2026. Prizes will be sent out by email voucher after this date. Entries will be judged by VICTA staff members and their decision will be final
• UK residents only

The prizes

As well as a small treat for everyone that enters, there will be prizes up for grabs for three overall winners:

• 1st place – £40 voucher (shop TBC)
• 2 x runners up – £20 voucher (shop TBC)
• All entrants receive a small treat from VICTA to say thank you
• Primary school prize – £60 Hobbycraft e-voucher to treat your class to craft supplies
• Secondary school prize – £60 Just Eat voucher to treat your class to a pizza party or similar