The most wonderful time of the year?
Christmas can be a lonely time for many older people.
But it doesn't have to be.
Community Christmas provides a free online directory of local festive events and activities taking place across the UK, between 17 December 2022 and 1 January 2023, which are open to local older people who would otherwise be spending Christmas alone.
Get involved
Register your event or activity
Are you an organisation, group, or individual who is hosting an event or activity, that is welcoming to older people, on Christmas Day or between 17 December and 1 January for people who will be by themselves? Add it to our free online directory.
Find an event or activity
Are you 75+ years old and likely to be on your own at Christmas, but would like to be with other people? Use our map and postcode search to find an event or activity near you. Click on each listing for more details.
Join an event this Christmas
Come and join us for some fun and friendly chat. Find an event near you happening during the Christmas period or on Christmas day
How to run an event
Anyone can run a Christmas event; it doesn’t need to be the size of Glastonbury and it doesn’t need to cost a fortune; it doesn’t even need to be free
If you are still not sure whether community Christmas is for you or you have a question about how it works, check out our frequently asked questions:
Age 75+
If you (or the person you are thinking of) are 75 or older and would like to speak to someone at Re-engage about Christmas events and activities in your area give us a call on 0800 716543.
Under 75
If you (or the person you are thinking of) are younger than 75 please do use our postcode search to find out what is going on in your local area. You can then get in touch with an event or activity organiser directly.
Everyone
Whatever your age, if you are looking for somewhere to go on Christmas Day, or the days around it, for some fun and friendly chat, please use our postcode search to find out what is going on in your local area and get in touch with the event or activity organiser directly.
If you don't have the time but are keen to help
If you don’t have the time to volunteer, or don’t know anyone to refer, and don’t need anywhere to go. Or maybe you simply want to do more? There are a number of ways you can support us.
Corporates
Do you work for a company that would like to support our campaign and partner with us throughout the year? Please get in touch.
Donation
You could make a one-off donation or regular donation here to support our work against social isolation among older people.
Fundraising
Itching to get involved in your local community and help raise funds whilst having fun? Check out our A-Z of fundraising ideas to find the right challenge for you.
Christmas Day used to be such a sad, miserable time for me. Now, I could smile all day and enjoy other people’s company.