Trans Winter Night Shelter Fundrasier

Fundraiser for the

Trans Winter

Night Shelter

hosted by Asian Climbing Crew & Queer Climbers London

Saturday 19 July 2025
Entry from 5pm. Lock-in from 6pm till late

Location: Rise Climbing, Unit 6, Caxton Works, Hoy St, London E16 1ZA, United Kingdom

The Event

This is a grassroots fundraiser event in support of the Trans Winter Night Shelter. In light of the current hostile climate towards the trans community, we invite trans people to come climb and enjoy an evening of fun and community, and cis allies to come in solidarity and help us raise funds for the Trans Winter Night Shelter.

There will be bouldering, a partner bouldering problem, games, music, food, placard making and more.

Trans Winter Night Shelter

The Trans Winter Night Shelter seeks to provide a dignified, safe and supportive refuge for the Trans+ community who are homeless, escaping domestic abuse, seeking asylum, or at risk of sleeping rough, and seeks to meet the needs of Trans people as they face unique risks and discrimination when homeless and attempting to access existing crisis housing services. The shelter runs during the winter months, and this fundraiser will go towards their 2025/26 shelter.

The shelter is run by the Outside Project who are “an LGBTIQ+ Community Shelter, Centre and Domestic Abuse Refuge in response to those within the LGBTIQ+ community who feel endangered, who are homeless, ‘hidden’ homeless and feel that they are on the outside of services due to historical and present prejudice in society and in their homes.” They are a registered non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), with registration number 11089873.

You can learn more about the shelter here and about the wider work of the Outside Project here.

Who is the event for?

This event is open to all trans people and cis allies. We welcome trans folks to come climb and enjoy an evening of fun and community, and cis allies to come in solidarity and help us raise funds for the Trans Winter Night Shelter.

This event is hosted by Queer Climber London and Asian Climbing Crew, but you do not have to be queer or Asian to attend this event.

Climbing and Games

There will be bouldering, climbing games, and challenges.

We will also have a partner boulder challenge set especially for this event! The climb can only be completed by two climbers together!  Give it a try with an old friend or even a new one!

You also do not have to be a climber to attend this event.  You’re welcome to give climbing a go, but also there’s plenty of other stuff to do and a wonderful community of people to connect with!

Food

We will be serving food, with all proceeds after costs going towards the fundraiser.

Mango Sticky Rice (gf) - £4.50 - You can pre-order this now at checkout.  There are limited portions, so if you fancy a portion then re recommend you pre-order now!

More information to come on other food options.  Stay tuned! 

We will have disposable cutlery and bowls available.  But if you are able to, you’re encouraged to bring a bowl and cutlery for yourself to reduce single-use waste.

Rise will also be selling drinks including non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages on the night, including their famously yummy cocktails.

Placard Making

This event takes place the week before the London Trans Pride March on 26 July.  As such, this event is the perfect time to make some placards for the march on the following weekend! 

We will have a placard making station where you can make and decorate placards.  We welcome you to make as many signs as you’d like for yourself to bring to the march but also for your friends and family. There will also be a placard bank where you can leave or take placards. We want to fill the streets on 26 July with our loud and colourful messages of support for trans rights and trans people, our love and our rage. 

We will provide some materials for placard making and decorating including cardboard, paint, brushes and stickers.  However, our resources are limited, so we encourage attendees to bring any supplies they have - especially cardboard, and paint brushes. 

Weather permitting the placard making station will be outside under a gazebo in the summer air!

Tickets

Trans attendees

Tickets are FREE (reduced from standard entry of £14 with thanks to Rise and Asian Climbing Crew). You will still have to register for a free ticket for a space at the event. You are also able to select a voluntary donation at checkout should you so wish.

Cis ally attendees

Low income ticket* - £10.50 (including a £1.50 donation to the fundraiser)

Standard ticket - £14 (including a £4 donation to the fundraiser)

Suggested ticket - £18 (including an £8 donation to the fundraiser)

You are also very welcome to add an additional donation at the checkout. Donations of any amount large or small are super appreciated!

*Low-income tickets are for those for whom finances are a barrier to their access to climbing.

For those who need it, you can also get free shoe hire included in the above price and borrow chalk.

All the extra info!

  • We will be playing music by [trans] artists all evening!  We will be using a community playlist and invite all attendees to add their favourite jams by [trans] artists.

  • We will be taking photos on the evening and sharing on social media.  If you do not want to be photographed, please let us know when you check-in on the evening and we will provide a wristband for you to indicate that.

  • The toilets and changing facilities at Rise Climbing are gender neutral. The ground floor of the centre (reception, cafe, toilets, gym) is wheelchair accessible. This is where registration, games and food will be. There is further bouldering, gym and moon board on the mezzanine level which is not wheelchair accessible. 

    You can find further access and facilities information about Rise Climbing here.

  • If it is your first time at Rise Climbing please review the waiver and pre-register before attending the event: Waiver.

    Please note that ACC and QCL are not climbing instructors. 

  • If you have not bouldered before, PLEASE EMAIL US AHEAD OF THE EVENT (asianclimbingcrew@gmail.com). We recommend wearing clothing that is comfortable for exercise, layers in case it gets cold, and no loose clothing or jewelry which can get caught on the holds. If you have any questions, please let us know.

  • If you are new to this community and want to meet new pals to climb with, just let us know when you sign-in on the day and we'll pair you up with climbing buddies!

  • Rise Climbing is in a residents parking area.  On Sunday on-street parking is unrestricted all day, so it is free to park. There are usually spaces on Caxton Street North, Nelson Street, Tarling Road & St Luke’s Square.

    There is blue badge parking on Caxton Street North (210-290m from RISE) approx. 30 seconds walk to the centre.

  • We ask that you don't attend the event if you are feeling unwell or have any COVID symptoms.

  • This event is hosted by QCC and ACC.  A group of volunteers both trans and cis allies from each group have come together to organise this event.  If you are interested in helping out with the planning, or day-of activities of the event and fundraiser, please do not hesitate to get in touch at asianclimbingcrew@gmail.com.

    Queer Climbers London (QCL) create empowering spaces where LGBTQIA+ folk can be their true selves, learn new skills, and participate in a social sport. We exist to challenge the lack of representation, create a welcoming environment, and make the UK climbing community more accessible for LGBTQIA+ folk. 

    Asian Climbing Crew (ACC) is a London community group which seeks to increase diversity, inclusion and access to climbing by creating a space for Asians to climb together, have fun and build connections and community.

  • Rise Climbing is an independent bouldering centre. Rise sets problems from very easy to super hard, so there is plenty to do for complete beginners, and experienced climbers alike. Rise's founders aspire to make Rise feel like a safe and welcoming space, where people feel at home.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the event, please don't be shy - you can email us at asianclimbingcrew@gmail.com or queerclimbers@gmail.com or on Instagram at queerclimbersldn or asianclimbingcrew

If you have any questions about the centre and/or accessibility, please contact conor@rise-climbing.com