Spread a little Christmas magic with our Giving Tree in partnership with the Children’s Health Foundation.
This Christmas, Malahide Castle and Gardens is delighted to launch The Giving Tree, a special community initiative dedicated to bringing joy, comfort and a little festive magic to children spending the holiday season in hospital.
We are incredibly fortunate to be part of such a generous community, and this festive season, we invite our visitors, local community and staff to come together to make a meaningful difference to children and families who need it most.
In the spirit of giving, we are collecting gifts for the brave young patients spending Christmas in the wards and units at Temple Street Hospital.
How does the Giving Tree work?
You’ll find our beautifully decorated Giving Tree at the Admissions Desk in the Malahide Castle Visitor Centre, with individual paper gift tags hanging from its branches. Each tag represents a child and specifies a target age group and gender to help you choose a suitable present.
Getting involved is simple:
1. Pick a Tag
Visit the Giving Tree at our Visitor Centre and choose a gift tag. Each tag will specify an age group and gender (for example, Boy, aged 10–12).
2. Choose a Gift
Purchase an unwrapped gift suitable for the age group specified on your chosen tag. Whether it’s a toy, game, book or something special, every donation will help make Christmas brighter.
3. Return Your Gift
Bring your unwrapped gift back to the Admissions Desk at Malahide Castle, where our team will collect and safely store all donations.
Important Collection Date
All gifts must be returned by 18th December.
Following the collection, our team will arrange for the donated gifts to be delivered directly to Temple Street Hospital in time for Christmas distribution across the wards, or alternatively arrange collection by the charity involved that year.
Be Part of Something Special
Christmas is a time for kindness, generosity and coming together. For children spending the festive season in hospital, a thoughtful gift can make a world of difference, bringing a smile, a moment of excitement and a little reminder that their community is thinking of them.
On behalf of everyone at Malahide Castle and Gardens, we would like to thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Together, we can make this Christmas a little brighter for children who need it most.
Choose a tag. Gift a smile. Share the Christmas spirit.
Visit the Giving Tree at the Malahide Castle Visitor Centre Admissions Desk and help us spread some festive cheer.