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25th December 2023 | The High Tide Inn, Porthcawl, CF36 5BT

Since 1965 the Christmas morning swim has been raising thousands of pounds for local charities and organisations. Kidney Wales has been selected this year as the headline beneficiary charity, in loving memory of Dr David Parry.

Join over 1,000 people take on this festive challenge on Monday 25 December 2023. The event starts at 10.30am, with the swim starting at 11.45am. The meeting point is The Hi-Tide Inn, Mackworth Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5BT.

It’s completely free to take part, all you need to do is enter online Porthcawl Christmas Swim website

This years theme is PANTOMIME – who will you come as? Will you be a Dame or a Principal Boy? Mother Goose or Captain Hook? The front of the Pantomime horse or the back?

Volunteering Opportunities

Join the fundraising efforts in the lead-up to the swim, by helping to sell raffle tickets at the HiTide Christmas parties.

We’re looking for dedicated volunteers on the following dates between 8.30 – 9.30pm

Fridays: 1st, 8th, and 15th December

Saturdays: 2nd, 9th, and 16th December

If you’re local to Porthcawl and can lend a hand, we’d love to hear from you email us on [email protected] or call 02920 343940. We’d also be thrilled to hear from anyone who will be attending the Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim, and would be happy to collect donations on the day on our behalf.

Let’s make this year’s Christmas Morning Swim the best one yet!