Christmas can be a difficult time of year if you are spending it alone. We have found the following information:
Love Food Christmas Dinner - Thursday 19 December
Love Food will be holding a community vegan Christmas Dinner on Thursday 19 December from 12.30pm at their food hub at 95 Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter EX4 1JF. All welcome. Pay what you can.
Filipino Community Christmas Party - Saturday 21 December
The Filipino Community Association, in co-operation with Inclusive Exeter, invites everyone to their Christmas Party on Saturday 21 December at America Hall, Pinhoe Community Centre, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PX.
4.30pm-6.30pm for children
6.30pm-10pm for adults
Please bring food to share if you can.
Paulos Circus Christmas Dinner at Greendale - Wednesday 25 December
Paulos Circus are organising a free Christmas Dinner in their big top out at Greendale Farm Shop, Sidmouth Road, Farringdon, Exeter EX5 2JU from 10am-2pm. The event will include a Christmas dinner and drinks. Plus Santa will be in attendance with a gift for everyone coming. If transport is an issue, they may be able to help.
Bookings closed on 5 December but they may be able to squeeze some extra people in. Call 07301 694457 to reserve or for more information between 10am-4pm, but do it soon!
Crave Exeter Christmas Day Buffet - Wednesday 25 December
For those seeking company and conversation, Crave Restaurant at 38 Commercial Road, Exeter EX2 4AE invites you to join them on Christmas Day for a FREE light buffet. Open from 12pm-4pm, you’ll receive a warm welcome and complimentary mulled wine on arrival. The bar will also be open, so if you fancy popping in for a cheeky tipple after your Christmas Day walk along the Quay, you’d be most welcome. The more the merrier.
St Thomas Food Fight
St Thomas Food Fight will be at their usual spot on Cowick Street, 11.30am-12.30pm every Sunday plus Boxing Day and New Year's Day to give out free food. The extra dates are thanks to kind staff at Exeter College who are donating goodie bags. Dates below:
Sunday 22 December
Thursday 26 December
Sunday 29 December
Wednesday 1 January
Sunday 5 January
Foodcycle Free Hot Meals
Foodcycle welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book - just turn up on the day.
Tuesdays, 6.30pm at The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AT.
Foodcycle Exeter will be closed on:
Tuesday 24 December
Tuesday 31 December
Back open on Tuesday 7 January 2025.
Thursdays, 6.30pm at Beacon Heath Church, King Arthur's Road, Exeter EX4 9BE.
Foodcycle Exeter Beacon Heath will be closed on:
Thursday 26 December
Thursday 2 january
Back open on Thursday 9 January 2025.
Exeter Foodbank Opening Hours
Exeter Foodbank (174/175 Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter EX4 1AA) opening times over the Christmas period:
Monday 23 December: 11.30am-2pm & 6pm-7.30pm
Tuesday 24 December: 11.30am-2pm
Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED
Thursday 26 December – CLOSED
Friday 27 December: 11.30am-2pm
Monday 30 December: 11.30am-2pm
Tuesday 31 December: CLOSED
Wednesday 1 January: CLOSED
Thursday 2 January: 11.30am-2pm (sessions resume as normal)
Beacon Community Centre Foodbank Opening Hours
Pendragon House, Beacon Lane, Exeter EX4 8LZ) foodbank opening times over the Christmas period:
Wednesday 18 December: 10am-12pm
Friday 20 December: 10am-12pm
Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED
Friday 27 December: CLOSED
Wednesday 1 January: CLOSED
Friday 3 January: 10am-12pm (sessions resume as normal)
Cranbrook Food Hub Opening Hours
EX5 Alive at Cranbrook Education Campus, Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook EX5 7EE food hub opening times over the Christmas period:
Thursday 19 December: 5pm-7pm
Thursday 26 December: CLOSED
Thursday 2 January: CLOSED
Thursday 9 January: 5pm-7pm (sessions resume as normal)
Rediscover Church Food Hub
Every Thursday in the church building is a Food Hub, where anyone who is struggling with the purchasing of food at the moment can come along and pick up a range of different items to take home for free. Thursdays 11.30am-1pm at Rediscover Church, Northernhay Street, Exeter EX4 3ER.
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