19 heartwarming pics as hundreds turn out for the Big SleepOut outside St John’s Church

Hundreds of supporters gave up the comfort of their own beds for one night in a powerful show of solidarity with young people facing homelessness and crisis across the Fylde coast.

It was held outside St John’s Church, St John’s Square, in Blackpool town centre on Friday from 8pm to 6am.

The annual fundraising event invites participants to experience a small glimpse of the harsh realities faced by those without a safe place to sleep.

The Big SleepOut 2026, sponsored by Beaverbrooks the Jewellers hundreds of supporters give up the comfort of their own beds for one night in a powerful show of solidarity with young people facing homelessness and crisis across the Fylde coast.

Take a look at some of the heartwarming pics.