Big Sleep Out to help homeless in city returning to Peterborough Cathedral

Light Project Peterborough (LPP) are excited to announce their third Big Sleep Out fundraising event, ‘A Night in the Nave’ at Peterborough Cathedral.

Taking place on Thursday 19th March 2026, people are encouraged to get sponsored and sleep out within the Cathedral’s Nave or Cloister’s courtyard.

Steven Pettican (LPP CEO) said, “It’s fantastic to be working with Peterborough Cathedral to provide such a special and unique opportunity. Participants will be raising vital funds to help those in desperate need within Peterborough as well as supporting the city’s most famous landmark. We’re expecting A Night in the Nave to be our biggest fundraising event to date.”

Since 2015, LPP has been running activities to help support those in need in our city, including those who are sleeping rough, and continues to raise awareness that everyone should have somewhere safe and secure to live in. At Peterborough’s homeless hub, the Garden House, they are committed to supporting the most vulnerable people in Peterborough and offer a multi- agency approach to provide advice and support from housing officers, GPs, drug and alcohol specialists, and many other professionals. Over 200 people visit the Garden House every month.

Debbie Sellin, Bishop of Peterborough, said, “I am delighted that Peterborough Cathedral will be hosting the annual Big Sleep Out. Each year, this great event helps to increase awareness of homelessness as well as raise vital funds to help those in need in our city. Please do consider supporting ‘A Night in the Nave’ either by taking part if you are able, sponsoring someone who is, or making a donation to the work of Light Project Peterborough.”

The event is sponsored by Taylor Wimpey, and everyone who registers and raises a certain amount before the event, will be entered into a prize draw.

All funds raised will be split 80/20 between LPP and the Cathedral.

LPP are grateful to all the corporate sponsors supporting this event, including Compare the Market, McIntyre Compliance Services and SystemSeed.

For more information, visit www.lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk/anightinthenave.

Those people who would like to take part need to register their place first. Participating at the Cathedral costs £20 plus a small booking fee. Participants must be aged 16 or older (16 or 17 year olds need to be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Book your place – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1932637604099?aff=oddtdtcreator

To Create a fundraising page visit https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/anightinthenavesleepout