This Christmas season, Apple celebrates the winners of Your Tree on Battersea, its public creativity on iPad competition, hosted by British comedian and personality Munya Chawawa. Beginning today, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day until 24 December, the 24 winning submissions will be projected onto Battersea Power Station, alongside trees drawn by established artists and notable figures such as Kylie Minogue, Sir Stephen Fry, Maro Itoje, Oliver Jeffers, David Shrigley OBE, and Chawawa.

“Hosting Apple’s first-ever iPad Christmas tree competition is a full-circle moment for me,” said Chawawa. “As a kid, I spent every weekend going into the store and filling up an iPad with photos of my forehead, so to now be leading Your Tree on Battersea is very special. I love that we’re assembling the nation to create Christmas trees on iPad and lighting them up across the greatest city in the world.”

“I’m so excited to be selected in this competition,” said Varsha Simha, who hails from Canterbury. “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.”

“I’m so happy to be selected,” said Miah D.B., a 7-year-old winner. “I made this tree on iPad because I love drawing on my iPad, and I was inspired by emotions.”
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. In addition to Battersea Power Station, Apple also has offices at Bishopsgate in the City of London, Cambridge, St. Albans, and Swindon, alongside 39 Apple Store locations across the UK.

Quotes from some more winners:
Matt Joyce from Cardiff
“My name is Matt Joyce from Cardiff, and I’m so happy to be selected. I made this tree on iPad because it’s such a nice way to make illustrations, and I was inspired by the supportive friends in my life.”

Mister Hope from Buxton
“My name is Mister Hope from Buxton and I’m thrilled to have been selected. I made this tree on iPad because it’s a great tool to sketch, edit and finalise my illustrations. I was inspired by my love of fantastical creatures!”

Susan Birchall from Torquay
“My name is Susan from Torquay and I’m so happy to be selected. I made this tree on iPad because the luminance pens lend themselves so well to this project and I was inspired by my love of neon and seeing other building projections.”

Nermin Syuleymanova from Camberley, Surrey
“My name is Nermin Syuleymamova and I’m from Camberley, Surrey. I’m so happy to be selected. I made this tree on iPad because I wanted to share a little joy and make people smile, even for a moment, and I was inspired by my own playful spirit and the simple happiness behind this illustration.”

Pietro Spina from London
“My name is Pietro. I’m originally from Italy, but I’ve been living in London for the past 12 years. I created this tree on iPad because I love combining creativity and technology, and I was curious to see my work projected on such a large scale. I was inspired by nature, especially the patterns and colours of peacock feathers.”