Where to buy red noses in 2023
RED Nose Day is an annual event which raises awareness of those less fortunate through a live telethon.
Here, we look at what the red nose represents and how you can buy one.
Where to buy red noses in 2023
Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising event run by charity Comic Relief to help people suffering from discrimination, poverty and violence.
One of the most iconic aspects of Comic Relief’s big day is the red nose.
Children and adults in the UK have worn red noses, which come in a variety of designs, since 1988.
You can buy them from:
And if you want to buy more Red Nose Day memorabilia, TK Maxx sell Red Nose Day T-shirts which are designed by different celebrities every year.
What are 2023’s red noses made out of?
Comic Relief introduced a new Red Nose for 2023, exclusively designed by Sir Jony Ive.
Ive is perhaps best known as the designer of the Apple iPhone.
The Red Nose starts as a tiny, flat crescent and springs into a beautiful honeycomb-paper sphere.
This is unlike previous years, where the noses would come with a range of funny faces on them.
Why do we wear red noses?
People wear red noses to show that they are celebrating Red Nose Day and that they have donated.
The proceeds of red noses go to Comic Relief, so wearing a red nose is a symbol of your donation and support for the Comic Relief cause.
When is Red Nose Day 2023?
Red Nose Day 2022 is on Friday, March 17.
The Red Nose Day TV show will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm on Friday, March 17, 2023.
The telethon, where celebrities encourage the public to donate between special performances and shows, will be hosted by .
The three-hour telethon will feature TV sketches involving shows such as The Traitors, Ghosts and Love Island.
When was the first Red Nose Day?
The first Red Nose Day was on February 8, 1988.
The event and aimed to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia, and was successful in raising £15 million.
Sir Lenny Henry hosted the first Red Nose Day along with 150 other celebrities in 1988 and he will be involved in the 2023 edition.