SLEEPOUT OVERVIEW – COURTESY OF POSTCARD PRODUCTIONS
SLEEPOUT 2026 – PHOTOS COURTESY OF EVE MILNER PHOTOGRAPHY
Thank you for your interest in SleepOut 2026. Since 2010 Southwark Cathedral have organised and hosted an annual fundraising SleepOut for Robes. This is a major event generating the bulk of Robes income. By giving up their cosy bed and sleeping out in the open air, those taking part help alleviate local homelessness, show solidarity and make a difference to those rough sleeping in Southwark and Lambeth.
HOW TO ORGANISE YOUR SLEEPOUT EXPERIENCE:
- Register for Robes SleepOut by clicking here. (Please see section below if bringing children or young people aged 7 – 17 years)
- You can create your own fundraising page via our JustGiving campaign page here or download our sponsorship forms here.
- Invite family / friends / work colleagues – the more the merrier
- On the day of the SleepOut, Friday 20th November 2026 – sign in begins at 7pm at Southwark Cathedral. Sign in, then pick your spot to sleep in.
- The SleepOut ends at 7am on Saturday, and you will be given a hot cooked breakfast as a thank you
Don’t forget to tag us on your fundraising journey and your SleepOut journey. You will find us on Twitter and Facebook @RobesProject and @RobesSleepOut. #robesproject #robessleepout
To help you with your fundraising efforts, with help from our friends at The Clearing, we have created three social media posts you can use – for before, during and after the SleepOut.
“I’VE ALWAYS BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT HOMELESS PEOPLE. I THINK IT (THE SLEEPOUT) IS A CHANCE TO EMPATHISE WITH THE POSITION THEY’RE IN.”
— SIR SIMON HUGHES, PATRON
WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE NIGHT?
We are looking forward to you joining us at Southwark Cathedral on Friday 20th November 2026. We have a great evening of entertainment planned before participants bed down for the night in the grounds of the Cathedral. The SleepOut Factsheet below has full details.
CAN I BRING CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE?
The minimum age limit for attending the SleepOut event is 7 years. The adult will have to register as normal, indicating on the form that a young person (aged 7 – 17) will also be participating in the SleepOut. Children aged 7 – 11 will be sleeping with their guardian inside the Cathedral. Young people aged 12 – 17 will sleep in the Cathedral grounds with their guardian. Please make sure you add your children’s details when filling out your registration.
HOW CAN I COLLECT SPONSORSHIPS?
JustGiving
Please follow the link below to set up a sponsorship page that is automatically linked to the Robes SleepOut. All the money donated through the page – either online or through a text donation service that you can set up on the website, will come through to Robes directly.
Sponsorship Forms
If JustGiving isn’t for you, then you can use our sponsorship form (link below) and send us the money by cheque.