The seven-metre high Christmas tree produced by Mdina Glass has this year been moved to Sliema after two years in Valletta.

The huge structure, which has more than 2,000 handmade glass baubles and which took a team of eight glass makers two days to install, will be in St Anne’s Square (until the New Year. The tree illuminations were switched on by Sliema mayor Anthony Chircop.

As in previous years, a gazebo from where passers-by can purchase handcrafted decorations was placed close to the tree. A share of the proceeds will be donated to L-Istrina.

The tree also forms part of the annual Mdina Glass Open Week, which runs from December 6 to 15 at all Mdina Glass outlets throughout Malta and Gozo.

Apart from discounts of up to 75 per cent, there will be added attractions at the Ta’ Qali premises, including appearances by Santa Claus, Bavarian hot dogs, candy floss and popcorn, a bouncy castle and face painting. A share of the open week sales will also be donated to L-Istrina.

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