Christmas shoppers across Ayrshire are being invited to enjoy an evening of festive entertainment, special offers and seasonal inspiration
Dobbies Garden Centre in Ayr prepares to host a charity shopping event in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
The popular garden centre will hold its Christmas Charity Shopping Night on Thursday 26 November, bringing together festive shopping, live demonstrations, entertainment and fundraising for an important cause.
The event will also mark the launch of Dobbies’ Black Friday promotions, giving customers the opportunity to pick up Christmas gifts and decorations while supporting vital dementia research.
Visitors will be able to browse a wide selection of Christmas trees, decorations, festive lighting, houseplants, seasonal food and gifts, with plenty of inspiration for those preparing their homes for the festive season.
Shoppers will also benefit from special Black Friday offers, alongside additional savings of £5 when spending £25 or £10 when spending £50 using vouchers available for the evening.
Festive Fun for a Worthwhile Cause
Tickets for the event are available at £1, £2.50 or £5, allowing customers to choose how much they wish to contribute, with all ticket proceeds going directly to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Ticket holders will receive a complimentary welcome drink of prosecco or a soft drink, along with opportunities to enjoy food sampling, interactive demonstrations and entertainment provided by local community groups.
The evening forms part of Dobbies’ ongoing partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s largest charity dedicated solely to dementia research.
The partnership also aims to raise awareness of the benefits that gardening and spending time outdoors can have on brain health and general wellbeing.
Hannah Stephen, Dobbies’ Event Programme Manager, said:
“Dobbies’ Christmas Charity Shopping Night is a highlight in our calendar, bringing customers and local communities together to celebrate the start of the festive season while raising funds for a brilliant cause.
“We have some excellent offers and promotions for customers to look forward to, alongside food, music and entertainment throughout the evening. We’re looking forward to creating a fantastic atmosphere in stores and seeing communities come together to enjoy Christmas while supporting our charity partner.”
Helping Fund the Fight Against Dementia
With almost one million people across the UK currently living with dementia, the charity hopes events such as this will help raise both awareness and much-needed funding for research.
Paul Glazier, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Alzheimer’s Research UK, welcomed the continued support from Dobbies.
“We are very excited to be entering our second festive season working with Dobbies and to be part of its Christmas Charity Shopping Night once again.
“With almost one million people in the UK currently living with dementia, events like this allow us to come together as a community and raise much-needed funds to help support vital research into finding a cure.”
How to Take Part
The Christmas Charity Shopping Night takes place at Dobbies’ Ayr store on Thursday 26 November 2026.
Tickets can be purchased through the Dobbies website or in-store on the evening, with prices starting from just £1.
All proceeds from ticket sales and donations collected during the event will go to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
For Ayrshire residents looking to get a head start on their Christmas shopping, the evening offers an opportunity to enjoy some festive cheer, take advantage of seasonal savings and help support research that could make a difference to families affected by dementia.
A little Christmas shopping could help make a big difference.