BAC Community Christmas Day Party
25 Dec
Come and celebrate the festive season with Battersea Arts Centre
We are delighted to be hosting our annual Christmas Day party in the spirit of bringing our community together. Please join us on Thursday 25th December for a free festive celebration.
There will be a variety of music, entertainment, a visit from Santa Claus and much more!
We are thrilled to be partnering with Waste Not Want Not Battersea to provide a sustainable and delicious feast that is sourced from leftover produce donated by the local community.
RSVP
Please reserve your free space by Wednesday 11th December.
RSVP WITH THIS FORM
You can also reserve your space by email, telephone or in person with a member of our team at the Welcome Desk at Battersea Arts Centre.
Our box office is open Monday to Saturday 5pm-8pm. Our box office will be open throughout the day on weekends in December.
Email: christmas@bac.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7223 2223
We will request the following details from you:
- Number of guests and if any children are attending
- Contact details
- Home address
- Dietary requirements
- Access requirements
- Transport
If you need support getting to BAC on the day, we are offering a transport service. This will be via a minibus and taxis depending on your location.
We will send an itinerary for the day shortly before the event and may reach out to you beforehand via your preferred method of communication if we require further information.
Thank you to Battersea United Charities for their generous donation, without which this would not be possible.
ACCESS
This event takes place in person in our Grand Hall. This space is on the ground floor with step-free access via a lift.
This is a Relaxed event. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and come and go as you need. A temporary Chill Out Space will be available near the Grand Hall auditorium.
SUPPORT US
This magical day is only possible through the kindness, generosity and support of our local partners and helpers. If you have some time to spare on the day or in the week leading up to it, or would like to provide a donation to the event, please read the information below.
Volunteering
Join us on Christmas Day for a few hours to bring festive merriment to all. There are a variety of roles available to support both on the day itself and in the lead up to the event.
Roles:
- Setting Up
- Welcoming guests
- Serving Lunch
- Managing the cloakroom
- Socializing with Guests
- Grotto Elf
- Entertainer
- Transport Co-Ordination
- Clearing down
- Food Preparation
- Space Decoration
If you are interested please fill out the following form below. We will send you our volunteer info pack ahead of the big day.
BAC Christmas Day Volunteer Sign-up Form
If you would like to support in any other way such as performing music, leading an activity, or even being our Santa Claus, please reach out to us at christmas@bac.org.uk.
Gift Donations:
We will be providing a raffle on the day and are accepting donations. These can be delivered to BAC at the Welcome Desk Monday to Saturday 9am-8pm. We are looking for the following donations:
- Children’s toys, activities or books
- Experiences – either individual or group
- Quality gifts
If you would like to offer any other support, please contact us at christmas@bac.org.uk.
CHRISTMAS DAY 2024
OUR PARTNERS
Waste Not Want Not Battersea
We are delighted to be partnering with Waste Not Want Not Battersea for the second year in a row. Waste Not Want Not Battersea is a local charity foodbank that has been in operation since 2017. Their mission is to ensure nutritious and perfectly edible food does not become waste and is channeled for the benefit of our local community.
Battersea United Charities
BUC has supported our Community Christmas Day Party since its inception in 2018.
Battersea United Charities is a grant-making charity with a long history of philanthropy for over 380 years serving the people of the Battersea area, funding local organisations and projects that support the community in line with the charity’s objects.
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