Charity Events

A smiling child poses with a mug in a classroom in Kenya

Charity events

See a list of events our wonderful volunteers will be attending.

Mary's Meals at Cedarwood Festival

Friday 11 July - Sunday 13 July
Thorp Perrow Estate, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 2PS

We'll be at this year's Cedarwood Festival sharing our story. The festival aims to gather all generations and expressions, to worship in unity, with biblical teaching, practical workshops, after hours activities for all ages, 24-7 prayer and worship and children’s and youth programmes.

Tickets: Day, evening and weekend tickets available online at Cedarwood Festival 2025.

Girls in India enjoying their Mary's Meals

Open Garden at Blanerne

Saturday 12 July - Sunday 13 July, 11:00-16:00
Saturday 16 August, 11:00-16:00
West Road, Charlestown KY11 3EW

Enjoy this beautiful, south-facing hidden village garden. With a vegetable patch, woodland, a fountain and courtyard, this is a wonderful opportunity to spend a day outdoors in support of Mary's Meals.

Tickets: £6 for adults, free for children. Please bring cash if possible. 60% of profits will go to Mary's Meals. Email lesleyabloomer@gmail.com for more information.

Children in Ethiopia eating Marys Meals

Strawberry Tea

Saturday 19 July, 10:00-12:00
Cults Kirk, 404 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9TD 

Enjoy some delicious home bakes and catch up with friends at Cults Parish Church's Strawberry Tea. All welcome, with profits going to Mary's Meals.

Tickets: Free, or a donation of your choice.

child in kitchen holding a mug, they are smiling. A woman cooks in a large stove behind the child.

Mary's Meals at Refuel Festival

Sunday 20 July - Thursday 24 July
Gordon Castle Estate, Fochabers IV32 7PQ

Visit us at the Refuel Festival, there will be talks, film screenings and other fun activities. 

Find us at the Mary’s Meals stall to learn more about our work.

Tickets: Find out more about the festival and buy tickets at refuelscotland.org.uk.

Girl in class in Zambia

Mary's Meals at New Brighton Family Food and Drink Festival

Friday 25 July - Sunday 27 July
The Dips, Coastal Drive, New Brighton, Wirral CH45 3QW 

We'll be at this fantastic family event for the whole weekend! Visit us to hear more about what we do, and enjoy a huge array of rides and attractions, plus Pet Village, Sensory Zone, and a huge Independent Food and Drink Market.

Tickets: Free, simply turn up on the day.

Image of two children happy having received their school meal

Mary's Meals at WeBelieve Festival

Friday 25 July - Monday 28 July
Oscott College, Sutton Coldfield B73 5AA

We'd love you to join us at the UK's biggest festival of Catholic life for a weekend full of hope, community and worship. As one of this year's festival partners, you'll find us at our information and merch stall where you can learn more about our story. We'll also be hosting two very special seminars and sharing our mission, and there's plenty more for the whole family to enjoy across the weekend.

Tickets: £40 day ticket, £70 festival ticket - visit the WeBelieve website for more information.

Child eating Mary's Meals

Open Garden at Skelbo House

Saturday 26 July - Sunday 27 July, 11:00-16:00
Skelbo House, Skelbo, Dornoch IV25 3QG

Come and explore this beautiful woodland garden while supporting the work of Mary's Meals. You'll find a beautiful rose garden, river walkway and large kitchen garden, plus beautiful views over Loch Fleet.

Tickets: £7 for adults, free for children, available to purchase on the day. Please contact SkelboHouseGarden@gmail.com for more information.

A girl in Mozambique smiles while she sits at a table with a bowl of food

Walk the Augustine Camino with us

During this Jubilee Year, we're holding a very special event to raise awareness and join together to pray for the communities that we serve. 

We would be delighted if you joined us as Pilgrims of Hope on some or all of the Augustine Camino, starting at Rochester Cathedral, finishing at the Shrine of St Augustine in Ramsgate, and passing through four of the designated Jubilee churches and shrines in Southwark Archdiocese. We hope to be joined by a priest during the pilgrimage who will offer Mass and lead our prayers.

Date: Monday, 1 September - Sunday, 8 September 2025

Children queueing for porridge

Get Involved

There are many ways to support our work.

Mary's Meals volunteer preparing food in kitchen