24/12/2025
This time of the year can be wonderful, but it can also feel strange for loads of reasons, especially if somewhere you go to for connection is closed.
Puck's only closed for a few days this Christmas, but we're not open on the main holiday days. So here are a few places that are if you're feeling lonely or don't want to be alone over the next few days. Please comment to share more:
is open from 12pm - 3pm on 25th December for drinks.
The Christmas Day Swim is happening on 25th December, 11am at Brighton Beach. No official organiser, so make sure you're an experienced sea swimmer if you're taking part. Or you can just have fun watching without getting in!
St. Mary's Church, St. James's Street is hosting a free drop-in lunch on 25th at 12.30pm
AA is hosting a BAI Christmas Day Event on 25th at Parish Hall, All Saints Hove, The Drive, 9am - 9pm. From their website: "3 Meetings, Christmas Lunch and a Raffle!" It asks you to book lunch, so check their website: www.aabrightonarea.com/christmas
is open at Sea Lanes throughout the festive season, and then at the Sauna Cafe every day except 25th.
And some organisations that can offer support:
Beat’s Eating Disorder Helpline
Age UK Advice Line
Mind and find the link in the bio for Side by Side - their anonymous online peer support community.
Samaritans
Refuge
StreetLink
Centrepoint
Image shows a detail from Edward Hopper's 'Room In Brooklyn', showing a lone figure sitting with their back to us, looking out of a high up window at the roof tops across the street, with a pot plant at the other sidevif the room for company.
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