The BIG Sleep Salisbury Cathedral
Sleep Out for Charity and Together Let's END Homelessness
Sleep out for charity at Salisbury Cathedral by giving up your bed for one night and sleeping on the cold stone floor of the cloisters. Together we’re raising vital funds and awareness for Alabaré’s work with homeless and vulnerable people across Wiltshire.
The BIG Sleep at Salisbury Cathedral
Event type:
Sleepout
Date:
28/03/2025
Time:
20:00
Entry fee:
£10
Fundraising for:
Homeless
Event target:
£125*
Good to know:
- BIG Sleepers must be over 14 years of age
- Dedicated, experienced support throughout the night
- You will receive a fundraising pack, a kit list and a sponsorship form
- *Everyone taking part pledges to raise a minimum of £125 (or £60 for a young person)
- Those who raise over £200 (£100 for a young person) will receive a pair of quality colourful socks to celebrate your involvement as you will have reached Legend status in our eyes!
- You will be given a bivvy bag, refreshments and breakfast in the morning
- You will be funding our support pathway for homeless people in the Wiltshire area
- Accessibility – The event is wheelchair accessible.
Every year hundreds of people join our sleep out for charity events.
Our BIG Sleep at Salisbury Cathedral has been held for over 16 years as compassionate people give up their warm comfy beds to sleep rough for one night at a unique location. By securing sponsorship we can raise awareness and vital funds to support our work to end homelessness.
Join us on Friday, 28th March in a poignant community event that sets the right tone of respect and hopefulness.
What is involved on the night?
We are taking a stand against homelessness by bedding down for one night at this beautiful venue in a single act of compassion to help save lives. You will join other participants at our sleep out for charity by sleeping in the cloisters at the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral.
As we hunker down on the Cathedral’s ancient flagstones, listen as the Cathedral bursts into life with the amazing, uplifting and lively, Fijiian Assembly of God Church Choir. This is not for the faint-hearted – we have previously run our BIG Sleep events even when temperatures have plummeted. Hear the stories from some of the people Alabaré has helped, and learn more about our services. The BIG Sleep at Salisbury Cathedral event promises to be a powerful, reflective and yet humbling experience as we bed down like those who are homeless. For us, it will be just one night, and in the morning we can return to our warm homes and comfortable beds.
Upon signing up you will be sent a link to some helpful resources including a full kit list, sponsorship form and ideas on how to fundraise. On arrival, you will be offered an emergency bivvy bag, refreshments throughout the night, and breakfast in the morning.
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Is your business brave enough to take on the challenge?
Sleep out for charity and attending a BIG Sleep is the perfect opportunity to develop team bonds and build resilience.
Rally your workforce and take on a charity sleepout night at the iconic Salisbury Cathedral!
Get involved with games and activities, or simply, sit back and take some time to reflect. Wake in the morning to an extraordinary view, and a complimentary hot breakfast!
Together raise vital funds and awareness for Alabaré’s work with people who are homeless and vulnerable.
Make a corporate enquiryMy children have felt so helpless when it comes to life’s big issues, the environment, social injustice and care for the vulnerable……. Doing The Big Sleep has empowered them and helped them understand they can make a difference in their small way.
BIG Sleeper - Event Participant
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