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Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off week, Stockport
- 9–16 Nov 2026National Collection Week, Mon 9 to Mon 16 Nov. This drop-off: Mon-Thu 9am-5.30pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pmAdd to calendar
- Edward Mellor Auction, Mellor House, 65-81 St Petersgate, StockportAbout 25 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- FreeA shoebox you pack with small toys, school supplies and care items, plus a suggested £5 donation per box
- Good for most agesIndoors
- No booking neededNo booking: take packed shoeboxes in during opening hours that week
- Checked Mon 2 NovAgainst samaritans-purse.org.uk. Things change, so check before you travel
Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off week, Stockport at Edward Mellor Auction, Mellor House, 65-81 St Petersgate is from Monday 9 November to Monday 16 November 2026, about 25 minutes' drive from Timperley. Free, no need to book, good for most ages, indoors.
Pack a medium shoebox for a boy or girl aged 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14: a special item such as a cuddly toy, plus small toys, stationery and a toothbrush or comb. No sweets, soap, toothpaste, liquids or toy weapons. The charity asks for £5 a box towards shipping. Drop it off in collection week, 9 to 16 November, here or at other Stockport points: Edward Mellor branches in Edgeley, Hazel Grove, Marple and Reddish, Sapphire in Bramhall, Co-op Funeralcare in Handforth, and St John's Church, Knutsford (10 to 12 November only). The boxes go to children overseas through local churches.
Things change, so check with the organiser before you travel. Source: samaritans-purse.org.uk. Report a problem
