Get into the Christmas spirit with Breathing Matters! From Santa runs and carols to cards, gifts and sustainable giving, there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate while supporting life-saving lung research.
🎅 SANTA IN THE CITY RUN
2nd, 3rd and 4th December 2025 | 7pm
This year, you can run or walk the 4K Santa in the City route, passing London’s iconic landmarks like Millennium Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral. It’s perfect for all fitness levels, including families, and guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit as all runners receive a free Santa suit! Join the festive fun and work off those mince pies!
Registration fee: £30
Fundraising target: £100
Register by: 15th November 2025 – we have 5 tickets available per event
👉 Sign up for Santa in the City Events
🎄 SPREAD JOY WITH CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARDS
Send love and support lung research at the same time!
Choose from single cards, packs, or you can ‘go green’ with our e-cards. You can personalise your cards with photos and messages – and some even contain mini-games. You can choose your own donation amount at checkout.
💌 Browse our Christmas card collection
✨ A MAGICAL NIGHT OF CAROLS
Thursday 11th December 2025 | 7.30pm | St Pancras Church, Euston
Join Breathing Matters and The Chandos Chamber Choir for an enchanting evening of carols and fun festive readings by BBC’s Jonny Dymond.
Enjoy a truly magical start to the season — all proceeds support lung infection research.
🎟 Tickets: £26
🎁 GIVE THE GIFT OF IMPACT
Looking for meaningful Christmas gifts this year?
Our online shop is full of festive goodies — from cosy hoodies and jumpers to fun stocking fillers — all designed to spread cheer and support Breathing Matters.
Every purchase helps raise awareness for our vital lung research, making your gift truly impactful.
🛍 Shop now and make a difference
❤️ GIVE BACK THIS CHRISTMAS
Why not donate to Breathing Matters this year and support our ground-breaking research at UCL Respiratory.
Skip the extra wrapping paper and give a gift that truly counts in the most sustainable way – your support helps us breathe (😊) new life into our research! We don’t waste funds on overheads – over 90% of your donations goes straight to our research.
🎁 You can donate your Christmas gift here