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Community Christmas
Connecting people with local hosts offering warmth and friendship on Christmas Day.
What is Community Christmas?
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Community Christmas helps make sure no one spends Christmas Day alone unless they want to. If you are looking for a community event in your area to join on Christmas Day, take a look at the Connections Map to find one near you.
If you are holding a festive gathering in your community, we can connect you with older or isolated individuals looking for company and seasonal cheer on 25 December. Together, we can make Christmas a time of warmth, friendship, and community for everyone.
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For Christmas Cheer, which takes place in the Bristol, South Glos/North Somerset area only, please visit the Christmas Cheer page.
Join a Community Christmas celebration near you
If you’re looking at a Christmas spent alone and would prefer to join others for a
seasonal celebration, Community Christmas may be able to connect you with a local
gathering or activity hosted by community groups, volunteers, not-for-profit
organisations or pubs and cafes.
Community Christmas is for adults who are:
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18 or over
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Able to make their own travel and attendance arrangements
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Living alone and will otherwise be alone on 25 December
As Community Christmas grows, more activities will be added each year - so if there isn’t something near you this Christmas, please check back again next year.
For any questions, email communitychristmas@marmaladetrust.org
Connections Map
The Connections Map showcases all Community Christmas events, helping you to find a local gathering on Christmas Day. Once your event is registered, it will be added to the map so we can signpost guests in your area.
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Why your role as host matters
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Hosting a Community Christmas event is a simple but powerful way to share warmth and connection with people who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone. You might offer an activity, event or meal in a local hall, café, pub or community space, creating a welcoming place for people to come together.
In 2025, Community Christmas brought people together in communities across the UK. Discover the impact in our Community Christmas 2025 Impact Report
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Who Can Host?
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To be included on the map, your event must be:
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Taking place on 25 December
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Free for participants
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Inclusive and open to people from all backgrounds
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Accessible and welcoming for older adults
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To get in touch, email our team communitychristmas@marmaladetrust.org.
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From sponsored runs to cake sales, fundraising is a brilliant way to support our charity.
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