03/12/2025
Our team have finally recovered from Saturday. A lot of time and effort was put into the event, and we are glad the community of Birchington supported amazingly!
We start planning this event around March/April each year, but it wouldn’t be possible without those who support us.
On behalf of the Birchington Christmas, we’d like to say a massive thank you to the following people/businesses;
Your World Financial Services - for running our Santa Check-In 🎟️
Birchington Parish Council - for assisting with and sponsoring the event 🤩
Mandy @ Mandy's Deli Birchington - for baking 300 gingerbread biscuits for the children 🍪
That Furniture Shop - for all their support with getting everything to The Centre, as well as organising a visit from The Grinch & Stitch 💪🏼
Monty's Of Birchington - for providing Reindeer Food for the children to take home 🦌
All of the Traders in the village (Birchington Traders Together) - for the whole year round support 👏🏼
Our local Performers for entertaining people - even in the rain; Rubi Valentine, LA-Dance Academy, Wantsum Morris Men, WiseWoods Dance, Rhythm Express Performing Arts, Quigley Theatre Arts & Star Stage School🪩🎤
Alan Green - for being our amazing event photographer 📸
Local Access Scaffolding ltd - our official Stage Provider; with the biggest stage ever on Dog Acre, and a smaller stage in the Square 👷🏽♂️
Vicky & Matt Hudson from The Centre Birchington - for their incredible help before, during and after the event 😎
Birchington Together CIC - our official event partners, for their continued help and support 🙏🏼
Birchington-on-sea WI (Tuesday Morning) - for supporting year on year 🎁
Every single one of our volunteer team (too many to mention!) - without them, our event wouldn’t happen 🫶🏼
Our Head Elves; Hayley, Sara, Ali & Cameron - who ensured the event ran smoothly 🎄
Our families - who probably get bored of us talking about Christmas for most of the year 🏠
Glenn Pugh from Glenn & Co. - for his festive support before and during the event🎅🏽
Ian Holland - for his help setting up & packing down, as well as his festive support 🎅🏽
gardners - for manning the Hot Chocolate Tent ☕️
Jabez Media Services - for creating and maintaining our website 💻
Village Square Cafe - our programme sponsor 🍽️
Gore End Farm - for sponsoring the event 🐔
Connor from COR Works - for providing a generator at short notice, sponsoring the Christmas Tree, and his support throughout the day 🚛
Tracy from Blend Coffee Lounge - for providing freshly cooked refreshments for our volunteers on the day, and sponsoring the event 🥪
The Powell Pub - who allowed for us to have a stage put in their outdoor area, provided us with electricity, and their support throughout 🥂
Birchington Baptist church - who allowed use of their church before the event and on the day ⛪️
Birchington Silver Band - for bringing a traditional feel to the event, with Christmas Carols around the Christmas Tree 🎶
Nigel England from Sign & Safety Co - for providing support and equipment for our road closures 🚧
Driftwood Cafe - who sponsored our event 🧇
Birchington Pet Shop - for running Hook-a-duck on the day 🐤
Birchington Beavers & Brownies - for sponsoring the arts & crafts, and for fundraising
Chris Mileman - our trusty ‘Train Conductor’, helping children to Believe 🚂
And anyone else we may have missed, just know that we can’t thank you all enough…!
Most importantly though, the biggest thank you goes to everyone who turned up to the event! 🌟🌟
Over the next couple of weeks, we will share more photos captured on the day. You can also view them all on www.birchingtonchristmas.co.uk very soon.
If you snapped any pics on the day, please share them in the comments. ⬇️
Next years event is on Saturday 28th November 2026 - save the date! 👀
