Friday 25th September 2026, 8:30pm until dawn
Join us for our fundraising event to launch our new season at the Night Shelter: every penny raised supports our reopening this autumn!
8:30pm onwards: Arrivals
9pm: Night prayers with the Bishop of Lynn (feel free to join us or just listen)
Followed by refreshments
Overnight: Sleep in the churchyard: you will need to bring your own sleeping bag and a mat if you'd like one. If the weather is very wet we have the option to sleep on the church floor inside!
6am onwards: Packing up
7am: Finish
All participants will need to be over 18 and to register with us: please send us an email with your name and contact number to director@klnightshelter.org.uk
You are warmly encouraged to ask family and friends to sponsor you. A sponsorship form for your own use is available below and online donations can be made to our event fundraising page:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sleep-out-for-the-night-shelter
The event will be stewarded throughout the night for your safety, and access to the Minster churchyard will be via the west gate/main entrance on St Margaret's Place only. Please note that alcohol is not permitted on site for the duration of this event.

Sleep Out for the Night Shelter sponsors (pdf)
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