London Christmas Village & Glass Door
Christmas is a time to care for our neighbours. Our Glass Door partnership brings that spirit together with the work of a London charity helping people facing homelessness.
About Glass Door Homeless Charity
Glass Door works with community partners to offer shelter, advice and support to people facing homelessness. Its work combines winter shelter with year-round casework, helping people find a route beyond homelessness.
Behind that work is a simple concern for people: somewhere to turn, someone to listen and practical help with the next step.
Generosity, kindness & care for our neighbours
These are the values London Christmas Village celebrates. They are also at the heart of the message we take from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: noticing hardship, opening our hearts and taking responsibility for one another.
Glass Door’s practical support for people facing homelessness gives those values a real-world expression. We want our Christmas celebration to help visitors think about the community around them and the difference kindness can make.
How London Christmas Village will help
London Christmas Village closes to the public on 23 December. On Christmas Eve, our structures, lights and Christmas magic will still be in place. We could think of no better way to use them than to welcome people who do not currently have a home in which to celebrate Christmas.
On 24 December 2026, we will provide a complimentary hot Christmas meal with all the trimmings and a warm, festive atmosphere at London Christmas Village on Shepherd’s Bush Green.
A portion of every ticket sold will be put toward the Glass Door Christmas Dinner. We seek to host up to 200 guests facing homelessness on Christmas Eve, with final guest numbers and arrangements agreed with Glass Door.
Glass Door will coordinate invitations for its guests and provide support on the day. This is an invited dinner, separate from the public London Christmas Village season.
Support the work of Glass Door
Visit Glass Door’s official website to learn about its services and current ways to get involved.
Looking for help? Contact Glass Door directly for its current support information.
Glass Door partnership questions
What does Glass Door do?
Glass Door offers shelter, advice and support with community partners, including winter shelter and year-round casework for people facing homelessness.
How is London Christmas Village supporting Glass Door?
LCV will host a complimentary Christmas Eve dinner, providing a hot Christmas meal with all the trimmings and a warm, festive setting. A portion of every ticket sold will be put toward the dinner, and Glass Door will coordinate invitations for its guests.
How does buying a ticket help?
A portion of every ticket sold will be put toward the Glass Door Christmas Dinner. We seek to host up to 200 guests facing homelessness on Christmas Eve.
Can I attend the Christmas Eve dinner?
The dinner is for invited guests facing homelessness. Glass Door will coordinate invitations for its guests. London Christmas Village’s public season ends on 23 December.