Big Garden Centre Sleepout for Charity

Join us on Friday 20th June 2025 from 9pm – 6am for our Big Garden Centre Sleep out and raise funds for local charity REACH. Experience what it may feel like to be homeless (albeit in a secure environment and with access to toilets!).

There is a £5 registration fee which includes a hot drink and choice of a Breakfast Bun or Sturmer Breakfast Muffin served in the morning. Other drink & food can be purchased separately.  We also ask that you commit to raising a minimum of £50 for REACH charity too.

Other T&Cs apply (see below)

We often live our lives without fully appreciating why we may give to a charity. Whilst REACH (our chosen charity) supports much more than just homelessness, it is a factor that affects a number of their clients and sadly statistics show with the current state of economy many people are closer to homelessness than we may wish to admit.

In order to raise awareness and funds for this fabulous local charity we are hosting what we hope will be the first of an annual Big Garden Centre Sleep Out.

Join us from 9pm – 6am on the evening of Friday 20th June 2025, bring with you what you think you may need to sleep under the stars (we suggest some cardboard , sleeping bag and suitable clothes for the weather forecast at the very least) and choose your spot to sleep.

Unlike those who may find themselves homeless, you will have access to the garden centre toilets and water throughout the whole evening and additional drinks and food may be purchased. We will also of course be ensuring you can sleep within a secure outdoor environment and even provide you with a breakfast bun or Sturmer Breakfast Muffin from 5am.

Whether you wish to participate on your own or as part of a family (children under 18 must be supervised by a parent/carer) or other group, we ask that in addition to your registration fee of £5 per person taking part, you commit to fundraising a minimum of £50 for the REACH charity through the Just Giving platform or collect a printed form at the till in store.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THIS EVENT:

• I am aware that I will be sleeping outside, on the ground and will bring with me any weather protection I may need.
• I agree to fundraise a minimum of £50 for the REACH charity in addition to the £5 registration fee and that payment to the charity of all money raised is my responsibility within 30 days of the event.
• Children under the age of 18 may attend if supervised by a parent/carer.
• The Registration Fee is non-refundable under any circumstances and cannot be transferred to a third-party.
• The event will go ahead regardless of the weather and all fundraising money will still be due.
• You are responsible at all times for your own safety and that of any belongings too. The Garden Centre or charity accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to persons or belongings during the event.