The History of the LandAid SleepOut

Since our first SleepOut in 2018 at Old Spitalfields Market, the event has grown from a single night in London to one of the largest and most anticipated national events in the UK property calendar.

Over nine years of SleepOut, we’ve:

Expanded our SleepOut Series across the UK, bringing together property professionals in cities nationwide.
Adapted during the pandemic with a hugely successful virtual event, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds from participants sleeping out at home.
Introduced a hybrid model in 2022, combining in-person events at multiple venues with a SleepOut at Home option – raising record-breaking totals year after year.
Welcomed our first ever Scottish SleepOut in Glasgow in 2023.
Reached another milestone in 2026 with the launch of our first ever Welsh SleepOut, bringing even more of the property industry together to tackle youth homelessness.
Continued to grow in reach, engagement and impact, raising millions of pounds to support young people experiencing homelessness.

In 2027, we're ready to make an even bigger impact. Building on the momentum of previous years, we're bringing the property industry together once again to spend a night outdoors, raise vital funds and help create a future where every young person has a safe place to call home.

Our journey so far has only been possible thanks to the unwavering support of the property industry. Together, we're showing what's possible when our industry puts its influence, energy and expertise to work to end youth homelessness.

Let's make SleepOut 2027 our most impactful yet.

Hear from young people

At LandAid, through events such as SleepOut, we support a diverse group of young people, each with their own unique story. Below, you can hear directly from a few of them as they share their experiences.

Sade's Story

Sade finally had the keys to her future, but she still had nothing to sleep on showing why move on support matters...

Dan's Story

Dan’s journey from an unsafe home environment to a promising future in plumbing is a testament to the impact of LandAid’s support...

Nick's Story

After the death of his only supportive relative, Harry fell behind with his bills, accruing significant rent arrears...

“A really well organised event and a real eye opener to the realities faced by so many young people each and every night.There was a real buzzy atmosphere. Hearing from someone who was supported by LandAid's work made it all very real and shows how the funds raised will go on to undoubtedly save lives.”

Anonymous, 2026 London SleepOut Participant

Want to make a difference?

You can now sign up to one of our seven SleepOut events nationwide, or SleepOut from home, wherever in the world you are. With your help, we can make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people at a time when they need our support more than ever.

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