If you’ve ever fancied yourself a bit of a digital artist, Apple is offering a canvas unlike any other this Christmas: the four bone-white, iconic chimneys of the Battersea Power Station.

In a new campaign fittingly titled “Your Tree on Battersea,” Apple is inviting everyone across the UK to grab an iPad, open a drawing app, and design their own unique digital Christmas tree. This isn’t just a ‘print-it-out-for-the-fridge’ competition. Twenty-four winning designs from the public will be chosen, massively scaled up, and projected onto the 103-metre-high chimneys of the Grade II* listed London landmark for all to see.

It’s a festive move that firmly plants Apple’s flag in its new neighbourhood. After years of development, the regenerated Battersea Power Station is not only one of London’s hottest retail and leisure destinations but also the home of Apple’s new UK corporate headquarters, with 500,000 square feet of office space housed within the former boiler house.

This Christmas campaign, then, is less a random marketing event and more of a giant, high-tech housewarming party.

Art, comedy, and national treasures

To drum up excitement and shepherd the creative hopefuls, Apple has tapped the brilliantly sharp comedian and presenter Munya Chawawa to host the project.

The 24 public winners won’t be alone in the spotlight. Their work will be displayed in a digital gallery alongside specially commissioned pieces from a roster of celebrated artists and public figures. Among them are national treasure Sir Stephen Fry and the acclaimed artist David Shrigley OBE, known for his distinctively witty and satirical line drawings.

It’s a smart blend of community-sourced art and high-profile creative clout, ensuring the final display will be a mix of heartfelt public creativity and established artistic talent.

The grand unveiling is set for 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025. On that evening, the switch will be flicked, and the river-facing chimneys and wash towers of the power station will be transformed into a colossal festive light show, presumably visible from across the Thames.

How to get your art on a chimney

So, how do you actually take part?

Apple is leaning heavily on its “Today at Apple” program—the free creative workshops held in its retail stores. From November 3 until November 22, all 39 Apple Stores across the UK will host special 30-minute “Your Tree on Battersea” sessions.

These workshops are designed to get anyone, regardless of skill level, comfortable with drawing on an iPad with an Apple Pencil. Staff will guide participants through the creative process using the Procreate app and provide the official templates needed to submit an entry. Even if you don’t win, the company notes these festive drawing sessions will continue right up until December 22, just for the fun of it.

If you can’t make it to a store, you can also join in from home. Apple has made the official design templates available for download, allowing anyone with an iPad and a compatible drawing app to create and submit their entry remotely.

The key thing to remember is the deadline. All submissions, whether from in-store sessions or at-home creations, must be in by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

This campaign is a clever fusion of technology, community art, and corporate placemaking. Apple isn’t just selling iPads; it’s inviting the public to use its tech to become part of the cultural fabric of London’s newest, and perhaps most impressive, public square.