EVENT OVERVIEW:
The 27th Newry Christmas Charity Lunch, which will take place on Wednesday 2nd December 2026 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry from 12 noon – 3:30pm has officially been launched.
This year’s event will see six local charities that make a real difference in the Newry area throughout the Festive Season benefiting from the fundraising effort.
The nominated charities are:
- The Society of St Vincent de Paul
- Bolster Community
- Caring Coins Association
- Women’s Aid Armagh Down
- Simon Community
- Cuan Mhuire
The event is being supported by Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade and Newry BID. Both local business organisations announced at the Chamber’s Greater Newry Business Awards that they were stepping in to assist volunteers after the future of the event was cast into doubt due to various challenges in adapting to changing need in the area.
Since 2000, the annual fundraising event has raised more than £2.1 million for those most in need across the Greater Newry Area, thanks to the incredible generosity of the local business community, ensuring that no child in our local community went without a gift at Christmas.
Over the last 26 years, however, the challenges facing families have changed significantly. For many households, the greatest concern at Christmas is no longer what’s under the tree, but how to afford food, heating, clothing, essential household items and support during difficult times.
After careful consideration, the decision has been made to move away from the toy mountain model and instead focus efforts on supporting the wider needs of families through local charities at Christmas through cash and voucher donations.
Tickets are priced at £70.00 + VAT each or £650.00 + VAT for a table of 10.