Sleep Out 2026
When: Thursday 05 November 2026
Start Time: 7PM
Where: Lloyd’s Amphitheatre
Get ready for Sleep Out 2026, Bristol’s biggest sleep out for young people facing homelessness. Make sure you don’t miss out on our annual flagship fundraising event, dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people who are facing homelessness or leaving care in Bristol and the South West.
- The Iconic Setting: Lloyds Amphitheatre
- How to Register
- Corporate Sponsorship
- FAQs
- Sleeping out? Check out our top tips!
Can’t make it to Sleep Out? You can still support the event by donating to help end youth homelessness. Click the button below to donate.
What happens on the night?
Sleep Out is a fun but challenging night. It’s a chance to stand in solidarity with young people facing homelessness.
You’ll hear directly from young people and take part in an unforgettable evening that brings our community together with an amazing purpose.
Hearing from young people and our CEO
You’ll hear directly from young people we work with, sharing their stories, hopes and experiences. Our CEO, Dom Wood, will also speak about our vision and the impact your support helps make possible.
Sense of community
Sleep Out brings people together – young people in our services, volunteers, businesses, and supporters – all united by a shared commitment to ending youth homelessness.
Music
Enjoy live performances from brilliant local artists. Expect a line-up that’ll lift your spirits and keep the energy going as the night sets in.
Food and drink
Some of Bristol’s best-loved street food vendors will be there on the night, serving up hot, delicious food and drinks to keep you going – all available to purchase, with proceeds supporting 1625.
Silent disco
Before you bed down for the night, grab your headphones, pick your channel and dance under the stars at our unforgettable silent disco.
Bedding down for the night
Then it’s time to bed down. You’ll roll out your sleeping bag and try to get some rest in the heart of Bristol city centre.
It’s not easy – and while it’s not meant to replicate the harsh reality of rough sleeping, it is a challenge. One that helps raise vital funds and awareness to support young people facing homelessness.
So, where will you sleep tonight? Join us for one night outside, and create an impact for a lifetime.
The Iconic Setting: Lloyds Amphitheatre
Immerse yourself in the breath-taking ambience of Lloyds Amphitheatre at night, located in the vibrant city of Bristol, right on the Harbourside. By choosing this incredible venue, we aim to create a memorable experience for all participants.
Join us at the iconic Lloyds Amphitheatre in the heart of Bristol to support our mission of preventing youth homelessness. Could you give up your bed and spend a night under the stars to help vital funds?
How to Register
Ready to take on the challenge? Sign up here.
You can go it alone or rally your colleagues and friends to sign up as a team. Why not challenge your CEO to join too?
Every pound you raise helps us provide safe housing, mental health support and opportunities for young people to build a brighter future.
By taking part in this transformative event, you can help prevent young people from entering the challenging path of homelessness.
Corporate Sponsorship
Sleep Out is our biggest fundraising event of the year but also our most expensive. We can’t do it without the support of local and national businesses sponsoring this event.
Sponsorship ensures a greater portion of the money raised goes towards supporting young people.
If your business is able to sponsor this event, please contact fundraising@1625ip.o.uk.
FAQs
FAQs
Why Sleep Out?
Sleep Out raises vital funds to both support and provide vital services to young people facing homelessness and leaving care.
Sleep Out is not intended to replicate the harsh experience of rough sleeping. It is a chance to come together as a community to help prevent homelessness, keep young people safe, and support them to build on their strengths to be the best they can be.
Sleep Out can be both a challenging and fun evening which brings together like-minded people who care about young people in Bristol and the South West who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It is also our biggest fundraising event of the year, encouraging individuals and businesses across the area to support our work.
We hope that, as you hunker down into your sleeping bag, you will consider some of the experiences you will hear about throughout the evening from some of the young people we support, our CEO, and other supporters.
How do I register?
Sign up here.
If you are experiencing problems signing up or want to ask a question, please contact us at fundraising@1625ip.co.uk
How do I become a sponsor of the Sleep Out?
Sleep Out is our biggest fundraising event of the year, but it’s also our most expensive.
If you or your organisation would like to sponsor Sleep Out, or if you know any suppliers who could offer pro bono support (like security, portaloos or refreshments), we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact fundraising@1625ip.co.uk.
What about Fundraising?
We ask participants to set themselves a target of £250 per person. An Enthuse fundraising page will automatically be set up as part of your registration process.
Sign up here.
You can find a variety of useful fundraising resources, including social media assets, here. and you can find some handy fundraising tips here.
If you would like any help with fundraising or don’t know where to start, please contact fundraising@1625ip.co.uk.
Can I sign up as a team?
Yes! Just choose the ‘team ticket’ option on our Enthuse event page. If you would like to bring a team larger than 8, please contact fundraising@1625ip.co.uk
Sign up here.
Will there be food and drink available?
Food and drink will be available on the night:
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Bowl and Bread– Serving their delicious, hearty dishes once again — perfect comfort food
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Bristol Beer Factory – Returning to run the bar and bring their signature brews
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Hope Coffee Social – Joining us for the first time this year, keeping everyone cosy with freshly brewed coffee.
We’ll also have a tea and coffee station during the night and coffee, cake, and pastries for sale in the morning.
Health and safety
It is advised that participants take their health into careful consideration when opting to sleep outside. If you have any medical concerns or conditions and are uncertain about participating, we strongly recommend seeking guidance from a qualified medical professional.
What should I pack?
We strongly advise you to dress and prepare appropriately for the event. Make sure to bring:
- layers of warm clothing
- a warm sleeping bag
- camping/yoga mat for insulation,
- ear plugs, (you’ll be sleeping in the middle of the city… and possibly next to a snorer!)
- A hot water bottle and a flask for hot drinks (there’ll be hot water available to fill these up during the night)
- an eye mask
- Something insulating and waterproof to lie on (we recommend a combination of cardboard and plastic sheeting)
- any medications or other essentials you might need for an overnight stay
- Check out our Sleep Out tips for a full packing list
Where is Sleep Out being held?
Sleep Out will be held at the Lloyds Amphitheatre in the centre of Bristol.
Address: Lloyd’s Amphitheatre, Explore Ln, Bristol BS1 5LL
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As Lloyd’s Amphitheatre is a public space, the event area will be fenced off.
Registrations will be checked at the entrance, and re-entry without a wristband will not be allowed. We will have security patrolling the area throughout the night.
Will there be parking?
There will not be any parking on site. The nearest parking is Millenium Square Car Park or Trenchard Street Car Park. All bus services to the city centre will stop nearby, and there are also bike locks nearby.
What time does Sleep out start/finish?
- Registration opens at 7:00pm.
- If you have an evening ticket, the event will conclude at 10:30 PM.
- For participants who are sleeping out, the event will officially conclude at 8:00 AM on the following morning, Friday 06 November. However, feel free to depart earlier if you prefer. We’ll have coffee and pastries available to purchase starting at 6:30 AM.
We reserve the right to change the timings of this event. We will communicate confirmed timings to all registered participants as the evening programme is confirmed.
What happens on the night?
On the night, you will hear from young people in 1625’s services, as well as enjoy a variety of entertainment to be confirmed.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Fear not, we do have a wet weather plan – we know how unpredictable the UK weather is!
Attendees can sleep inside the marquee in the case of rain. If it’s a slight drizzle, feel free to brave it outside still. Tents will not be permitted, but you are welcome to bring umbrellas.
We will keep an eye on the weather in the lead-up to the event. We reserve the right to cancel the event if we think the weather conditions will make it too dangerous.
Illness
If you feel unwell before the event, we recommend not attending and contacting fundraising@1625.co.uk ahead of the event.
If you feel unwell during the event, please inform a member of staff who can then assist you.
A huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters:
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