# Event Details - **Event Name**: Christmas Charity Cracker Lake Night Swim for Ty-Hafan Hospice - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: ✨ Festive Charity Christmas Night Swim & Dip at Oldlands Lake Join outdoor and wild swim specialist Angela Jones and her expert safety team at the beautiful Oldlands Lake in Monmouthshire for a Magical Festive Christmas Night Swim/Dip.Whether you take a gentle dip or enjoy a longer swim, this enchanting evening is all about embracing nocturnal nature, boosting health and well-being, and celebrating the season together. Set in a private 200-acre estate, the lake offers a stunning countryside setting with a changing hut and eco-toilet on site. Angela will share her 30+ years of winter swimming knowledge, guiding you through water entry and acclimatisation techniques. A fully qualified water safety team will be present throughout, so you can feel supported and safe. The evening ends with a warming firepit, hot drinks, mulled wine, mince pies, and cake – the perfect festive treat after your dip! ? Important Eco ReminderTo protect the lake’s delicate ecosystem: Please avoid chemical/perfumed products if entering the water. Wetsuits must be clean and fully dried to prevent cross-contamination. ? What’s Included Hot drink, mulled wine, mince pie & cake Led by Angela Jones, highly qualified & fully insured wild swim specialist Over 30 years’ experience swimming the River Wye & Usk Welcome & safety briefing Expert advice on lake swimming & acclimatisation Full safety cover & support team Tow float included Wetsuit hire available ? Meeting Time & Location 6:30pm – Old Lands / Dingestow Court Estate (NP25 4DY; OS Grid Reference SO450097) what3words///maddening.-modes.glare The estate is just west of Dingestow, 6 km from Monmouth. Clear directions will guide you from the A40/A449 junction at Raglan (please drive carefully at this junction). PLEASE DO NOT GO DOWN PRIVATE DRIVE to house. PLEASE USE WHAT3WORDS///maddening.-modes.glare. Look out for the Swim Wild sign at the entrance. Parking available at the visitor car park. ? Equipment & What to Bring Arrive in swimsuit with warm layers on top Good walking boots/shoes for the 600m uneven, slippery walk to the lake (essential) Wetsuit (essential – available to hire) Tow float (supplied) Head torch (essential) Water shoes with grip Swim hat (essential) Towel Warm clothes & bobble hat for after your swim Additional kit available to hire or purchase at the event: wetsuits ✅ Participation Requirements To join this event you must be able to swim 100m confidently. You’ll be asked to confirm this during registration. For queries, please contact: angela@swimwildwye.co.uk ✨ Come and celebrate Christmas in the wildest, most magical way – under the stars, in the water, and by the fire. ✨ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/uckfield/christmas-charity-cracker-lake-night-swim-for-ty-hafan-hospice/200029235700710 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, christmas, charities, sports, meetups, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.angelajonesswimwild.co.uk/event-details/christmas-charity-cracker-lake-night-swim-for-ty-hafan-hospice-2?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=uckfield-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Uckfield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Oldlands - **lat**: 51.0289 - **long**: 0.10307 - **full address**: Oldlands, Uckfield, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Angela Jones Swim Wild Wye (https://allevents.in/org/angela-jones-swim-wild-wye/20052544) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/75187a91470f433e96ade945a987939a11fa173daa74cf06910bee591921f7de-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030303-gmir?v=1764403098 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Christmas+Charity+Cracker+Lake+Night+Swim+for+Ty-Hafan+Hospice&date=05+Dec ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Oldlands, Uckfield, United Kingdom - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Angela Jones Swim Wild Wye - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** nonprofit, christmas, charities, sports, meetups, health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Christmas Charity Cracker Lake Night Swim for Ty-Hafan Hospice ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Christmas Charity Cracker Lake Night Swim for Ty-Hafan Hospice", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/75187a91470f433e96ade945a987939a11fa173daa74cf06910bee591921f7de-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030303-gmir?v=1764403098", "startDate": "2025-12-05", "endDate": "2025-12-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/uckfield/christmas-charity-cracker-lake-night-swim-for-ty-hafan-hospice/200029235700710", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Oldlands", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "name": "Oldlands, Uckfield, United Kingdom", "addressLocality": "Uckfield", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.0289", "longitude": "0.10307" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "✨ Festive Charity Christmas Night Swim & Dip at Oldlands Lake \n\nJoin outdoor and wild swim specialist Angela Jones and her expert safety team at the beautiful Oldlands Lake in Monmouthshire for a Magical Festive Christmas Night Swim/Dip.Whether you take a gentle dip or enjoy a longer swim, this", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Angela Jones Swim Wild Wye", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/angela-jones-swim-wild-wye/20052544" } ] } ] ```