Events

We hold a range of events to inform about homelessness, engage people in supporting the Connection, and to raise money. All upcoming events are listed below with more information and how to get involved.

Celebrating Creativity at St Martin-in-the-Fields, 28 November 2024
The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (ASMF), have been working together with The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields since 1999, delivering projects to empower people who are or who have been homeless, through music-making. Thursday 28 November will see the culmination of their Autumn Term playing, devising and composing together alongside students and Fellows from the Royal Academy of Music’s Open Academy department. For more information, please visit Celebrating Creativity

Carol Singing, 9 December 2024
Please join us on Monday 9 December for Carol Singing at Charing Cross station. It’s a lovely way to meet fellow Friends and raise money for The Connection. For more information, please visit Carol Singing

Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride, 22-25 August 2025
We are pleased to announce the Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride in 2025, will again take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 22-25 August 2025. For more information, please visit Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride

Sheila’s City Walks
Trustee of the Friends, Sheila Batchelor, is offering is offering guided tours around London, where any monies paid go directly to the Friends of The Connection. Her walk routes include along the River Thames, the Great Fire(s) of London, City Gardens including Barbican, City highlights and LGBTQ+. To find out more please visit Sheila’s City walks