Christmas Dinner
@ the Unitarian

The Todmorden Community Christmas Dinner is a volunteer‑run celebration held every Christmas Day at the Unitarian Church. What began around 2015 as a small gathering of friends cooking a meal for anyone who wanted company has grown into a joyful community tradition welcoming around 300-400 people each year

Everybody welcome

The event is open to everyone in Todmorden – no means testing, no questions asked. Some guests come for companionship, some to help, some because Christmas is difficult, and others simply to share a meal with neighbours. Volunteers prepare and serve a full Christmas dinner, create a warm and lively atmosphere with music and conversation, and make sure every person who walks through the door feels welcome.

The spirit of Christmas

Over the years, local businesses have generously donated food, decorations, and Christmas trees, and an ever‑growing team of volunteers has helped the event flourish. The dinner reflects the best of Todmorden: kindness, community spirit, and people coming together to make Christmas special for one another.Now in its second decade, the Todmorden Community Christmas Dinner continues to be a place where strangers become friends and where everyone has a seat at the table.

Now in its second decade, the Todmorden Community Christmas Dinner continues to be a place where strangers become friends and where everyone has a seat at the table.

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Interested in Helping out?

What can I offer ?

We need general volunteers to:
Peel veg, chop veg, move tables & chairs, set tables,
set up serving tables/warmers, help chefs/cooks, serve food, serve tea/ coffee & drinks, collect plates/cups, wash up, tidy & brush up & take away rubbish.

We need skilled volunteers to:
Chef at church, assist chef, cook at home, collect/drop off elderly/disabled, assist elderly/disabled & run the quiz.

We would like:
Home made mince pies, crackers, napkins, tea/ground coffee, drinks fizzy or still, any unwanted gifts/donation gifts, tea towels/hand towels, loo roll, washing up liquid, candles/tealights, pigs in blankets, Christmas pudding, christmas cake, cream, ice cream, vegetarian alternatives,
vegan alternatives, chocolates, stuffing, gravy, cauliflower cheese, cheese & crackers, cranberry/mint/apple sauce, sweets, binbags, and any other donations 🙂

We don’t want:
Alcohol – guests can bring their own alcohol (if behaving responsibly) but we will only serve non alcoholic drinks.

No Parking at the church:
But of course you can drop off shopping/donations or elderly/disabled people.

Thank you in advance for your help. xx

When ?

23rd December 2pm to 6pm
Deliveries of donations and collections of food to be cooked by Volunteers and setting things up in the church

24th December 2pm til late
Food Preparation and Setting up things at the church

25th 10am till 6pm(ish)
Food Preparation / Dinner (12pm – 3pm) and Clean up.

26th December 12 – 5pm
Clean up

Who to contact ?

For more info contact Joanna on 07799974997

Christmas Dinner @ the Unitarian

Christmas Dinner
@ the Unitarian