The BIG Sleep Out - Helping Hands Community Project
About this Event
Join Us for the Annual Big Sleep Out
Have you ever wondered about the root causes of homelessness in our community, or felt unsure about how you can make a real difference?
For our Annual Big Sleep Out, we invite you to brave the elements and gain a deeper understanding of the daily realities faced by our most vulnerable local residents. Past participants consistently describe the event as a humbling, eye-opening, and deeply thought-provoking experience.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, 9th October 2026.
- What to Expect: Engaging talks from guest speakers across various organisations, alongside an evening performance by the church choir.
- How to Prepare: Experience sleeping under the stars using cardboard boxes, your own sleeping bag, and waterproof sheets if you have them. More information will be sent to you by email closer to the time.
- Tickets & Meals: Tickets are £15 per person, which covers a warm, soup-kitchen-style evening meal, breakfast and hot drinks.
- Supporting Helping Hands: Help spread the word and raise vital funds by asking friends and family to sponsor your Sleep Out for Helping Hands Community Project.
About Helping Hands Community Project
Helping Hands provides vital support for individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, domestic abuse, poverty, addiction, and isolation. Through supported volunteering and skills training, we empower people to build confidence and reach their full potential.
Get Involved
Whether you are signing up as an individual or representing a corporation, your participation and fundraising efforts mean the world to us and the people we support.
Book your tickets today, and we will send your 2026 event and fundraising pack straight to your inbox. Thank you for your support!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 15.00
