This December, we brought our community together for a truly magical afternoon. Guests gathered for a festive lunch with wonderful food cooked by our volunteers, great company, and plenty of Christmas cheer.

What started as a sit-down meal soon transformed into a full-blown celebration, with wonderful live music from performers from Brick Lane Music Hall, dancing, and even a surprise visit from Santa himself!

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and to everyone who purchased tickets and joined us. Your support helps keep the centre at the heart of our community.

Merry Christmas and here's to many more memories together.

Filmed by Ivan Teece @ The Tate Institute