As the year draws to a close, Southampton Sight has once more been filled with festive cheer, friendship, and gratitude. From our youngest to our liveliest, the Christmas season has been a wonderful reminder of the strength and warmth of our community.
125+ years and counting, we continue to deliver impactful, meaningful, and fulfilling services for anyone and everyone living with sight loss in the city, staying true to our core values while embracing new opportunities. We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to our members, volunteers, and donors whose generosity and tireless support has made everything we do possible.
🎄 Young @ Heart Christmas Party
Our Young @ Heart V.I. social group, aged 18 to “none of your business,” gathered at Southampton Sight for their annual Christmas celebration. With crackers, mulled wine, and a lively quiz, old friends and new faces alike enjoyed an evening of laughter and festive fun.
Photo description: A group of happy looking people, some wearing Christmas jumpers and Santa hats, and a guide dog stand in front of a large Christmas tree decorated with fairy lights and blue, pink and white baubles and bows.
🍴 Working Age Group Festive Feast
The Working Age group brought their own spicy brand of seasonal sparkle to Tap & Tandoor Southampton, sharing a delicious meal and plenty of festive laughter. We are grateful to the amazing staff for their warm hospitality, and to all those who joined us for this joyful gathering.
Photo description: Seven smiling people sit in a restaurant either side of a long wooden table. There are drinks glasses and menus on the table and a brick wall with advertisements in the background.
🥂 Lunch and Laughter Outings
Our Monday and Wednesday Lunch and Laughter groups enjoyed festive trips to The Southampton Arms, where good food and friendship made for a memorable afternoon. Thanks as ever go out to the volunteers who made these outings possible.
Photo description: four smiling people sit around a table in a conservatory. There are decorative place mats, Christmas crackers and cutlery on the table. There is another table of four people and a Christmas tree in the background.
👶 My Time to Play Christmas Party
The youngest members of our community, aged 0 – 4, joined us and our amazing partners, the Guide Dogs, for an extra-special ‘My Time to Play’ session. Their Christmas party was a delight of singing, crafting, playing, and festive treats, a true celebration of festive fun and togetherness.
Photo description: A group of adults and children are sat playing on colourful blankets. There is a large Christmas tree in the background. To the right of the foreground there are child-sized tables and chairs set up for activities.
✨ Looking Ahead
As we wrap up a year of connection and celebration, Southampton Sight wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our centre is now closed for the holidays and will reopen on Monday 5th January 2026.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the New Year for more food, fun, friendship, and community spirit. If you or someone you know would like to join one of our social groups — Young @ Heart, Working Age, or Lunch and Laughter — please get in touch at support@southamptonsight.org.uk or call 02380 769 882.
Here’s to a wonderful Christmas and an equally wonderful year ahead!
