Charity Christmas at São Bento Station on 12 and 13 December

The main lobby at São Bento Station hosts another edition of charity Christmas. The "Arca de Natal" [Xmas Ark] will run on 12 and 13 December to show how to do good at Christmas.

Under the motto "One purchase, one gesture of solidarity", 27 charity institutions will gather at São Bento do make you consider buying gifts that give back.

This event is organised by Porto City Hall, jointly with Infraestruturas de Portugal, and it is the perfect opportunity to showcase the hard work by those working for charities and the most vulnerable people of the society.

Concurrently, there will be fun and entertainment starred by the participating social institutions.

The "Arca de Natal" operates form 10 am to 6 pm.

PROGRAMME:

12 December

10.30 am - Centro Social da Sé Catedral do Porto - Traditional Singing Group

11.30 am - Parish Council of Ramalde - Tuna da Universidade Intergeracional Fernando Pessoa

2 pm - Centro Social da Paróquia da Areosa - Traditional Singing Group

3 pm - Centro Social e Paroquial de São Nicolau - Traditional Singing Group

3.45 pm - Serviço de Reabilitação Psicossocial do Hospital Magalhães Lemos - Choral Group

4.30 pm - SAOM - Serviços de Assistência Organizações de Maria - Traditional Singing Group and ukuleles of the Associação GCP

13 December

10.30 am - Centro Social do Barredo - Children Choir of Barredo

11.30 am - Parish Council of Ramalde - Senior Choral Group of Ramalde

2.30 pm - Social Centre of Antas - Tun'Antas

3.30 pm - Union of Parishes of Porto Historic Centre - Choir of the Union of Parishes of Porto Historic Centre - O Rapaz do Tambor [Drum Boy, free translation]

4.30 pm - Associação de Ação Social Cegonha Simpática - Reading of Christmas Tales

5.30 pm - Diocesan work of Social Promotion - "A Obra a Rufar"

The Magalhães Lemos Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre theatre group will perform during the two days event.