Events and challenges

Throughout the year, Shelter organises a range of exciting campaigning and fundraising events and challenges.

Are you interested in holding your own event? For more information on how we can help you, please see the section on organising a fundraising event.

The Big Knit 2010

Join singer Dougie Mclean in supporting Shelter Scotland with 'The Big Knit' at the 2010 Perthshire Amber Festival. Read more 

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 St. John's Beacon in Liverpool. Read more 

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 

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 

Cycle London to Paris

This cycle trip between two great European cities, London and Paris, covers around 300km in three days. Read more 

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 

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 

Cycle the Marlborough Downs

Get on your bike for Shelter! 'Just Bike' is a fantastic cycle event on the stunning Marlborough Downs. Read more 

Gimme Shelter 4

This year's Gimme Shelter 4 festival featured a stellar line-up of the cream of Scottish signed and unsigned talent. Read more 

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