A lot of people think it's all jingle bells, but it isn’t

Rainbow Toffees Christmas organisers Paul Hession and Mary Shinks

A community outreach group is hosting its annual Christmas event, this time with the help of a few familiar faces. Everton’s LGBTQ+ supporters squad, Rainbow Toffees, is gearing up for its 2026 festive celebrations.

A few changes have been introduced for the Sunday, December 21 event compared to last year in order to make as many vulnerable people as possible feel the Christmas cheer. This year, the group has teamed up with Joel’s Goals and the Lifeboat Recovery Hub in a bid to “strengthen their mission to reach even more people in need”.

The outreach will take place at 2pm, outside St Luke’s Bombed Out Church , where volunteers will gather to share food, warm clothing, hygiene essentials, and seasonal treats with tho