Events and challenges

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Vertical Rush

Vertical Rush

Be part of a uniquely demanding and exciting experience for Shelter. Take on the adrenalin-pumping challenge of racing to the top of London's Tower 42!  Read more 

Bob's Big Project

Bob's Big Project

Your nursery could win a visit from Bob the Builder when you host a day of fundraising fun to help families and children in housing need.  Read more 

Up My Street

Up My Street brings together 40 celebrated artists, photographers and designers, including Jake and Dinos Chapman, Eine, Antony Gormley, Patrick Hughes and Grayson Perry.  Read more 

Architect in the House

Architect in the House

For a suggested donation of only £40, get expert advice on improving your home from an RIBA-chartered architect.  Read more 

Cycle London at night

Nightrider 2012

Join Shelter for an exciting 100km moonlit cycle ride past London’s most iconic landmarks.  Read more 

Cycle London to Paris

Cycle London to Paris

This long weekend links two great European cities, London and Paris, and covers around 300km in three days.  Read more 

Trek the South Downs

Trek the South Downs

With a variety of routes and distances to choose from, this fantastic walk in the spectacular South Downs is open to everyone.  Read more 

Trek the Great Wall of China

Trek the Great Wall of China

Take on the challenge of a lifetime and raise valuable funds for Shelter. This 10 day trek will take you along sections of the spectacular Great Wall of China.  Read more 

Parachuting

Parachuting

Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 10,000 feet, then jumping out and free-falling at over 120mph. Always wanted to do it? Now's your chance.  Read more 

Let's Get Quizzical

Let's Get Quizzical

Teams up and down the country are hosting quiz nights to help raise much-needed funds for Shelter’s work.  Read more 

Cake Time

Cake Time

Make time for Cake Time! Just bake or buy your favourite cakes, then share them with friends to raise funds for Shelter.  Read more 

Orbital Rush

Orbital Rush in Sheffield and Milton Keynes

The first stadium stair running event in the UK.  Read more 

52 weeks

Shelter and 20 Hoxton Square Projects present an exclusive exhibition featuring work from celebrated artists, including Grayson Perry, Rob Ryan and Sir Terence Conran.  Read more 

What will your
money do?

£150 could pay for a Shelter adviser to issue court proceedings to prevent a family being evicted.

£250 could pay to transfer a family from a condemned property into a safe, secure home.

£500 could give 12 Shelter advisers specialist training to protect thousands of vulnerable children