In one month, the UK events industry will do what it does best. Open the doors, feed a crowd and make people feel welcome.

One Day at Christmas takes place on Friday 4 December at nine venues across the UK. It gives people facing loneliness a proper Christmas Day, including a festive meal, entertainment, gifts and good company – all completely free.

This year, every guest place has gone, which shows that is it such a vital event in the calendar for our society. 

Loneliness does not take December off. For many of our guests, this will be the only Christmas meal they share with other people this year.

We need more venues

Mash Media started One Day at Christmas at Excel London in 2015. It has since grown into a nationwide effort, run by the industry, for the people who need it most.

This year’s host venues include Excel London, NEC Birmingham, Manchester Central, SEC Glasgow, P&J Live Aberdeen, Royal Armouries, Farnborough International, Business Design Centre and Tobacco Dock.

More venues means more guests. Simple as that.

If you have space on Friday 4 December and a team who care, we want to hear from you. We will work through the detail together.

Enquire to host here : onedayatchristmas.com/venue-host-enquiry

Donations make the day

Every guest arrives to a warm welcome, a hot meal and a gift to take home. Donations help make that happen.

No amount is too small. Give once, share the link, or ask your company to chip in if they haven’t already.

Donate now:onedayatchristmas.com/make-donation

More ways to get involved

  • Sponsor: Put your brand behind the day that matters most. Sponsorship enquiry
  • Volunteer: Open to people working in the events industry. Partners and benefactors get priority. Register interest
  • Spread the word: Share this article. Tag a venue that should be part of it.

None of this happens without our partners. Huge thanks to our headline partners Easyfairs, Informa, Mash Media, RefTech, Montgomery Group, Nineteen Group, Raccoon Media Group, Terrapinn and DMG Events, plus every host venue, benefactor and contributor giving their time, space and money.