Stay in touch this Christmas and New Year

Updated: 28 Jan 2025

The festive period is often billed as a time to come together with friends and family, but we know that’s not always possible.

Everyone is welcome

If you'd like to join us over Christmas and New Year, we have a brilliant range of Oddfellows-hosted online events scheduled with lovely members from up and down the country.

If you've any questions around using Zoom for our online events, drop the event host a line and they'll help where they can.

All our online events are free and everyone is welcome to join, whether they are Oddfellows members or not. So please spread the word!

We've cherry-picked a few for you...

Get into the festive spirit at an Oddfellows Online event

Christmas Eve

At 5pm, join Wendy from Ipswich Oddfellows for a quiz.

Go to www.zoom.us/join and enter the Meeting ID 542 724 7603.

For more information contact Wendy on 07722 191 437 or email wendy.atkins@oddfellows.co.uk, or visit the event page.

Christmas Day

At 7pm, Claire from South East Lancashire Oddfellows will be hosting a games night.

Go to www.zoom.us/join and enter the Meeting ID 883 9960 6393.

For more information contact Claire on 07564 641 909 or email claire.rose@oddfellows.co.uk, or visit the event page.

Our online events cover all sorts of activities and topics. There's something for everyone

New Year’s Eve

At 7pm, John and Chrissy from Ipswich Oddfellows will get your New Year’s Eve kicked off with an hour of quizzing.

Go to www.zoom.us/join and enter the Meeting ID 542 724 7603.

For more information contact Wendy on 07722 191 437 or email wendy.atkins@oddfellows.co.uk, or visit the event page.

New Year’s Day

There are two events to get your virtual teeth into on the first day of 2024.

At 3pm, Maretta from Isle of Wight's Vecta Oddfellows is hosting a relaxing afternoon of music, poetry and storytelling, where people are invited to contribute or simply listen in.

Go to www.zoom.us/join and enter the Meeting ID 420 044 9988 and Passcode 942052.

For more information contact Maretta on 01983 523 115 or email maretta.heap@oddfellows.co.uk, or visit the event page.

At 7pm, Claire from South East Lancashire Oddfellows is back for another games night.

Go to www.zoom.com/join and enter the Meeting ID 883 9960 6393.

For more information contact Claire on 07564 641 909 or email claire.rose@oddfellows.co.uk, or visit the event page.

Attendees at a recent online event crafted paper heart Christmas decorations

Search for more events...

These aren’t the only events happening during this time. There are plenty more, online and in person, being held between Christmas and the New Year, and beyond.

Go to our Events Finder to discover what’s coming up.

Learn more about the Oddfellows

Our online open days are an opportunity to get to know more about us. People often come along before they go to their first event to understand what they can expect. They're free and last around 1 hour 15 minutes and you'll need to register before joining. 

And from all of us here at the Oddfellows, we hope you have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!