Apple announces its winning iPad Christmas Trees for Battersea HQ

Apple has announced the winning Christmas tree designs that will be used to light up its headquarters at Battersea Power Station following its iPad creativity competition for 2025.

The company announced its public creativity on iPad competition earlier this year.

The trees shine from tonight

Apple unveils iPad-designed Christmas trees lighting up Battersea Power Station. From December 4-24, the winning designs will be shown on the pillars at the Power Station from 5pm to 10:30pm every evening. Those winning designs will appear alongside trees drawn by ‘slebs’, including Kylie Minogue, Sir Stephen Fry, Maro Itoje, Oliver Jeffers, David Shrigley OBE, and British comedian. Munya Chawawa.

“I’m so happy to be selected,” said Miah D.B., a 7-year-old winner (right hand image above). “I made this tree on iPad because I love drawing on my iPad, and I was inspired by emotions.”

“I’m so excited to be selected in this competition,” said Varsha Simha, who hails from Canterbury (left hand image above).

“I was inspired by the sweaters, stockings, and all the warm things at the Christmas market in the coldest of months. I started by drawing fuzzy little minions and went on to add warm highlights, Christmas hats, and glowing stars. I haven’t celebrated Christmas as part of my culture before, but the idea of gifts, lights, and snow excited me. This competition was a way for me to be part of the festive atmosphere.”

What it’s about

This competition carries on Apple’s tradition of celebrating festive creativity, and is the first time the company has opened the opportunity to the public. In 2023, artist David Hockney created Bigger Christmas Trees on iPad Pro, and last year, Aardman — creator of Wallace & Gromit — used iPhone 16 Pro Max to create a short animation. Both installations transformed the iconic 101-metre-high chimneys and wash towers that soar above the River Thames.

Apple supports more than 550,000 jobs in the UK and inaugurated its UK headquarters at London’s Battersea Power Station in 2023. The 500,000-square-foot, six-story building runs on 100 percent renewable energy, and has been designed around collaboration, inclusivity, wellness, and sustainability. Apple also has offices at Bishopsgate in the City of London, Cambridge, St. Albans, and Swindon, alongside 39 Apple Store locations across the UK.

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