Palace Presents

Palace Presents is back for 2024!

After being blown away by the generosity of local people for the past four years, the Palace Theatre Newark is delighted to be bringing back its Palace Presents initiative.

Thanks to the scheme, and with your help, more people in need will be waking up to presents this Christmas morning. The charities involved this year will include Newark Women’s Aid, Newark Emmaus Trust and Beaumond House Hospice Care.

All donations of new, unused gifts are appreciated, and examples include items such as chocolates, biscuits, beauty and personal care items, toys and games, clothing like scarves, hats, socks, gloves, fluffy socks, covered hot water bottles, and useful household items for setting up a home.

Presents should be wrapped with a removable tag indicating the contents and who they might be suitable for and can be dropped off at the Palace Theatre Box Office until Friday 13 December. Donations can be made during opening hours of Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, or when attending a performance of their geni-us pantomime, Aladdin.

Councillor Rowan Cozens, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and the Arts at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “I am delighted we are able to run this successful scheme once again, it is such a lovely initiative and a great way to spread the joy whilst doing your Christmas shopping in our fantastic independent stores or while visiting the Palace to enjoy their wonderful pantomime with family and friends.”

“This time of year is all about sharing and giving and Palace Presents offers the chance to include even more people in that so I do encourage anyone who can to get involved.”