Muirhouse Housing Association delivered a spectacular Christmas event  filled with family fun to kick off the festive season.

The Association laid on a sparkling seasonal celebration where its office car park came alive full of festive cheer. Families gathered and the holiday spirit was everywhere ensuring a  perfect start to the Christmas festivities!

Chief Executive Susan Bell said the occasion was full of festive cheer and an event filled with fun and happiness. 

The highlight of the occasion was undoubtedly the Christmas tree lights switch-on, generously sponsored for the third consecutive year by Kerax Land Ltd, the landscaping and estates contractor for the housing association.

The event featured a variety of family-friendly craft activities, writing letters to Santa and musical bingo with the best Christmas melodies. Everyone joined the sing-along dancing and swaying away with each other.

Kevin Matthews Founder of BLAST Boxing shared information and highlights how sports like boxing benefit not just kids, but whole families. 

BLAST Boxing is a Community Interest Company which seeks to improve mental health for the many communities of Edinburgh & beyond.

Refreshments were served up and everyone enjoyed free hot food with a delicious Lebanese twist from Lazeez Street Food and Catering Services, adding an international flair to the event.

As part of the celebrations, everyone was entered into the raffle for the chance to win tickets to see Goldilocks and the Three Bears presented by Forth Children's Theatre at North Edinburgh Arts Centre. 

A guitarist from the community singing group Ama-zing Harmonies led everyone in carol singing with all-time greats like Jingle Bells, When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney and to finish the event everyone joined in with, We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

“We are incredibly thankful to everyone who attended. It was the perfect event to kick off the festive season,” said Susan. “It was wonderful to see the community come together again, and the excitement from the children who came along was truly heartwarming. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and wish everyone a wonderful Christmas.”

Susan also extended her thanks to the staff team for their hard work in organising and making it such a success.

Deborah Brown, Muirhouse’s Community Engagement Officer, said it was the perfect seasonal occasion to engage with tenants and the wider Muirhouse community. This highlights Muirhouse Housing Associations commitment to fostering community spirit and bringing people together during the holiday season.