Holidays Are Coming to London!
The Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck Tour is kicking off in London with an extra special surprise festive performance
Holidays Are Coming! The magic of the holiday season is set to sparkle even brighter this year and to celebrate, the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck Tour will launch with its first stop taking place on 21st November, at Elys Yard, Truman Brewery, E1 6QL, from 2pm to 9.30pm!
Under a canopy of twinkling lights and festive music, visitors will be able to enjoy fun, festive games, participate in a lucky dip with the chance to win exclusive Coca‑Cola merchandise and experience a festive food truck that will serve up delicious seasonal tastes alongside an ice-cold Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, all whilst capturing that perfect seasonal selfie in front of the iconic red truck.
To kick off the festive season, visitors will enjoy live entertainment, from Gospel Choirs to DJ sets. And, to make this first stop even more magical, attendees are encouraged to head over as the sun goes down for a surprise performance from a very special guest.
Bringing friends and family together to enjoy a magical moment of festive fun, the iconic tour will this year support FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste.
Promising to be bigger and better than ever before and set in a magical winter wonderland setting, for every person that attends the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck Tour, the equivalent of a meal will be donated on their behalf. Coca‑Cola aims to donate the equivalent of up to a total of 1 million meals* via FareShare this festive season.
FareShare works with the food industry to redistribute surplus food, which might otherwise go to waste, to a network of 8,000 charities and community groups across the UK. These groups include community centres, faith groups, homelessness shelters, refuges, and schools, all working hard to support people in need. Food is used to bring people together, strengthening communities and helping people access vital support services.
Kirsty Ford, Head of Fundraising at FareShare said: “We are so grateful to Coca‑Cola for their continued support for FareShare. These invaluable donations help us get good-to-eat food to the people who need it rather than going to waste. Every day, the food we redistribute to a network of over 8,000 charities in every region helps to strengthen communities. Coca‑Cola’s generous support for FareShare is instrumental in helping people affected by the cost-of-living crisis. This support means charities can unite more people through food to form connections and access essential support services. Thank you for helping FareShare make the food go further.”
This year, the Coca‑Cola Truck Tour focuses on the ambition to make kindness travel. Echoing the wider Coca‑Cola Christmas campaign message, “The World Needs More Santas”, the tour will encourage visitors from London to embrace their inner Santa and share an act of kindness with others during the festive season.
Florence Wheatley, Marketing Manager for Coca‑Cola Great Britain Coca‑Cola, said: “Coca‑Cola has and remains synonymous with Christmas, with many people eagerly awaiting the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck Tour and Holidays Are Coming advert to create a little festive magic.
“This year, we’re delighted to continue our relationship with FareShare to support its mission to reduce hunger and surplus food waste. We hope that every person that attends the Truck Tour not only experiences the magic of Coca‑Cola Christmas, but also supports FareShare, knowing that the equivalent of a meal has been donated on their behalf, acting as a little moment of kindness to ensure that thousands of people across the country enjoy a more meaningful Christmas.”
For those unable to visit the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck in person, from November, a promotion with Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar and Coca‑Cola Original Taste will invite fans to scan on-pack QR codes for the chance to win Christmas shopping vouchers!
With a packed schedule of exciting Truck Tour stops taking place throughout Great Britain in the lead-up to Christmas, eager Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck Tour fans can follow announcements about the schedule which will be made over the coming weeks at @CocaColaGBI (Instagram) and @CocaCola_GB (Twitter).
We'll also be adding full details of the schedule throughout the month below, so check back here in the run-up to Christmas to discover when and where you'll be able to see the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck in person:
Coca‑Cola Truck Tour 2024
Thursday 21st November - London
Elys Yard, Truman Brewery, E1 6QL, from 2pm to 9.30pm
Saturday 30th November - Edinburgh
Fort Kinnard, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD, from 12pm to 8pm
Sunday 1st December - Gateshead
Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YG, from 12pm to 8pm
Tuesday 3rd December - Wakefield - Stonegate
The British Oak, WF3 1AF, from 12pm to 8pm
Wednesday 4th December - Ashton Under Lyne
Greene King, Ash Tree, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 0LY, from 12pm to 8pm
Thursday 5th December - Liverpool
Burger King, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8Q, from 12pm to 8pm
Friday 6th December - Liverpool
Liverpool ONE, Liverpool, L1 8JQ, from 12pm to 8pm
Saturday 7th December - Manchester
Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8EH, from 12pm to 8pm
Sunday 8th December - Leeds
White Rose, LS11 8LU, from 12pm to 8pm