Connection doesn’t have to be big, romantic, or picture-perfect to matter. This Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing 15 easy ideas for spending the day in ways that feel genuine, whether that’s with friends, a partner, a wider community, or yourself.

As the new year begins and routines reset, loneliness can quietly surface in the workplace. This blog explores why that happens, how it can show up at work, and why meaningful connection matters as teams settle back into working life.

Christmas often brings a lot of noise, movement, and expectation. For Marmalade Trust, it’s also a time when we think about the people who might otherwise be spending the day alone. That might be someone who lives alone, someone far from home, someone whose plans fell through, or someone missing a person who used to be there. For many of them, connection during the year comes from everyday moments, seeing familiar faces at work, chatting to neighbours, going to a regular clas

Stories of Loneliness and Finding Connection When we think of Christmas, many of us picture busy homes, full tables, and familiar faces. But for many, Christmas can be quieter, heavier, and even lonely. That’s why we run Christmas Cheer - bringing people together who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day. Ahead of Christmas 2025, we visited two project members who were looking forward to spending Christmas with Marmalade Trust. Kevin and Margaret’s stories couldn’t be m