Swap festive TV and stuffing your face with chocolate for a dip in the North Sea at these charity Christmas swims in Norfolk and Waveney.
Even if you don't fancy braving the cold water, you can still wrap up and support from the shore.
Make sure to read up on all the rules for the respective swims before taking part and they may be cancelled at short notice due to weather conditions.
These are the confirmed events for 2022:
CHRISTMAS DAY
The Hunstanton Christmas Day Swim 2019. (Image: Archant)
1. Hunstanton
This west Norfolk Christmas swim is organised by the Hunstanton and District Round Table, with sponsorship forms available to download now through its Facebook page.
The chosen 2022 charity is Caring Together, providing young carers with trips out, breaks and treats, and a JustGiving page has also been set up.
Registration is between 10am and 10.30am at Alive Oasis leisure centre, with the judging of the fancy dress competition at 10.50am.
Then at 11am is the parade of swimmers along the promenade out towards the start point.
Afterwards, there will be free soup for swimmers outside the Marine Bar and a warm shower at the leisure centre, with certificates given out from the reception from 11.30am.
The Lowestoft Christmas Day Swim in 2019. (Image: Mick Howes)
2. Lowestoft
Just across the border into Waveney, The Everyone Active 2022 Lowestoft Christmas Day swim is one of the biggest in the region.
It was last held in 2019 and attracted crowds of around 3,000 people, with more than 400 swimmers.
Registration and changing will be at the East Point Pavilion from around 8.30am, with the swim at 10am sharp.
Swimmer applications are available online now on the Everyone Active website and in person from Waterlane Leisure Centre.
A minimum £5 donation is required and the money raised will go to the James Paget Charity Trust and other local charities.
BOXING DAY
Ready for the Cromer Boxing Day swim. (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)
3. Cromer
The North Norfolk Beach Runners are giving you the chance to burn off those Christmas calories with a dip in the North Sea.
The event will begin at the Cromer Pier forecourt at 10.30am with a fun run and the main event is at 11.30am - a change of time from previous years due to high tide.
This year's charity is Sarcoma UK and there will be a bucket collection on the day and a JustGiving page will be set up in advance too.
Mundesley Boxing Day swimmers. (Image: Archant)
4. Mundesley
The Mundesley Boxing Day Dip returns for 2022 with refreshments served from 10am and the dip takes place at 10.30am from the Lifeboat Station.
Donations and bucket collections will be divided between Mundesley Lifeboat and Mundesley Surf Lifesaving Club.
The Let's Do It Anyway Sea Palling Boxing Day dip. (Image: Let's Do It Anyway Facebook)
5. Sea Palling
The Sea Palling Boxing Day Dip takes place at midday, with participants asked to arrive no later than 11.30am.
A Let's Do It Anyway banner will be displayed on the beach for registration and donations.
Let's Do It Anyway is a Norfolk-based charitable trust with the mission to promote social welfare and equality - you can contact them now to get a sponsorship form or set up a JustGiving page through the link on the Facebook event.
Fancy dress is optional but encouraged at the dip.
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