Teenager’s art-felt donation to Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal
Making other children and families happy at Christmas has inspired a teenage girl from Rotherham to design her own range of Christmas cards. This will be the fourth Christmas that 13-year-old Charlotte Oram, from Kimberworth, has raised money for the Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal. She started making and selling cards...
Be a food hero at FareShare Yorkshire
No one should go hungry at Christmas. But as 15 percent of households live in food insecurity, FareShare Yorkshire is gearing up for one of their busiest winter periods yet – and they’d really appreciate your help to get food out to those who need it most. As the UK’s...
Remember your shining star and support dementia services
For many people, Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones. But it can also be a time of year where our thoughts turn to those we miss who have sadly passed away. This year, Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is inviting people in South Yorkshire to celebrate those...
Give Barnsley’s care leavers an unforgettable Christmas Day
Waking up in matching pyjamas, a festive walk in your Christmas jumpers, disputes over board games, and eating never-ending leftovers are all typical components of a family Christmas. But what does December 25th look like for care leavers? For young people who leave the care system, turkey, tinsel and traditions...
Help the homeless with HARC Sheffield
Homelessness is on nobody’s Christmas list. But as the cost of living crisis bites, and more people are forced to choose between eating, heating or keeping a roof over their heads, thousands of people in Yorkshire will spend the festive period sleeping rough, in hostels, or temporary accommodation. One Sheffield...
Toy appeal puts Rotherham families first for over 30 years
For over 30 years, Ann Levick, founder of Rotherham Families First, has been co-ordinating the Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal to ensure that no child goes without a present at Christmas.
Festive foliage fundraiser for Rotherham Hospital Charity
Get into the festive spirit and raise funds for Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity with their annual wreath making workshop. Together with Floral Expressions, the florist based in the hospital’s main entrance, the charity is running a special yuletide event on Tuesday 26th November from 5pm to 8pm at Dunelm’s...
Aroundtown Meets Billingley Christmas Tree Farm
The big man in red might get all the glory, but there’s someone here in South Yorkshire without whom Christmas might not be so magical. His black boots are covered in mud, not soot, he carries loppers rather than a sack of presents, and in place of a sleigh is...
The history of theatres in Barnsley
Throughout the year, theatre continues to hold prevalence in the hearts of many people who enjoy watching a show, musical or play. Yet at Christmastime, it holds special memories with family pantomimes bringing the magic of theatre to life across generations. In Barnsley, the theatre scene has fluctuated over the...
