Insiders have detailed the Christmas arrangements awaiting two of Britain's most infamous female prisoners, Lucy Letby and Constance Marten, at HMP Bronzefield this festive season.
Festive Plans for Notorious Inmates
As Christmas 2025 approaches, sources have disclosed the seasonal concessions permitted for inmates at the Surrey prison, which houses around 500 women. This includes a traditional Christmas dinner and organised activities, despite the gravity of the prisoners' crimes.
Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole life orders for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit. Constance Marten is serving a 14-year sentence after being convicted of gross negligence manslaughter.
Life on the High-Profile Wing
Both women are held on a specialist wing containing some of the country's most high-profile female prisoners, including those deemed vulnerable or whose offences involve children. A former inmate described the Christmas atmosphere to the Daily Mail, stating: "Christmas is quite a good time. There's a very definite change in atmosphere and on Christmas Day itself there are games like bingo and karaoke."
Regarding the festive meal, the source added: "The Christmas dinner isn't anything great but it's as good as you'll get in a prison. The inmates will have already made their orders for this - they use a pod, like a mini computer, that is in all the cells."
Support and Hobbies Behind Bars
For Letby, whose trial evidence continues to be questioned by some, there is reported support from admirers outside prison. She has allegedly received Christmas cards, Disney toys, CDs, and stationery as gifts. The former prisoner noted: "There is a lot of support for Lucy in prison now. I don't know if she is guilty or not but it's very difficult to meet and talk to her and then balance that against the crimes she's supposed to have committed."
Meanwhile, aristocratic prisoner Constance Marten has reportedly found an outlet through singing. Over the Christmas period, the prison is hosting Pimlico Opera, which provides singing lessons for inmates, allowing Marten to engage in one of her hobbies.
The revelations offer a rare glimpse into how the prison system marks the festive period, even for those serving the most severe sentences, balancing routine with limited seasonal concessions.
