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A look back at our 25th Circuit of Bath
Around 300 people signed up and supported our 25th Circuit of Bath. We look back at some of the people, achievements and moments from the day.
kellyjaynemurray
5 days ago4 min read


One haircut at a time: Eddie Ilic's nearly decade-long connection with Alongside
For nearly a decade, Eddie Ilic and Eddie’s Street Cuts have provided free haircuts for people using Alongside’s services. We look at how it began and the friendships and connections that have grown along the way.
kellyjaynemurray
Sep 13 min read


Behind the refuge door: how Alongside supports families after domestic abuse
What does everyday life inside a domestic abuse refuge look like? Staff at one of Alongside's refuges share how they support women and children, and why the everyday moments can matter so much.
kellyjaynemurray
Aug 194 min read


Celebrating 25 years of the Circuit of Bath
Celebrating 25 years of the Circuit of Bath. Hear from previous participants about what they enjoy about the event and find out how you can take part this September.
kellyjaynemurray
Aug 132 min read


Update on Big Bath Sleep Out
We have made the difficult decision to not host our beloved and vital Big Bath Sleep Out event in 2026. For this event to run, we needed to sell a certain amount of tickets to cover the costs of running this event and to generate a profit, and unfortunately, we didn’t have the signups that we hoped for. Sleep-Outs have been an important part of our fundraising efforts for over 20 years, but we’re unable to run an event that would result in a loss for the charity. We wanted to
keirapark1
Feb 231 min read


15 years running at the Bath Half: Charles' story
As we are getting closer to the Bath Half Marathon, we have been catching up with some of our participants who will be running for Julian House. Introducing Charles Heywood, who will be running at the Bath Half for the 15 th time this year. We caught up with Charles to ask him a few questions before the race. Why did you choose to run for Julian House at the Bath Half? I do it for Julian House because, having taken up running in late 2005, I was inspired to run the Bath Half
keirapark1
Feb 22 min read


Celebrating Plates for Purpose at the Pump Rooms
This Christmas, we have launched Plates for Purpose with The Pig and Fiddle and the Pump Rooms to help raise funds for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our community.
keirapark1
Jan 281 min read


Inviting people to take part in the Big Bath Sleep-Out
Join us on Friday 6th March and sleep out for just one night to help people who are forced to do so every night. The B ig Bath Sleep Out is returning in March 2026, inviting communities to swap their beds for a night outside, in support of anyone experiencing or facing homelessness. Our popular annual fundraiser is back to challenge people to sleep out for just ONE night and help us raise vital funds and awareness for people forced to sleep out EVERY night. Our work relies he
keirapark1
Jan 71 min read


Who won the Brain of Bath 2025?
Once again participants in one of Bath’s longest running charity events delved into all sorts of interesting questions in an attempt to win the coveted Brain of Bath trophy. This Christmas quiz welcomed companies from all over Bath and beyond to flaunt their general knowledge through a variety of challenges, including identifying smells, naming London Underground stations, and answers ranging from Socrates to Dirty Den Watts. During the quiz a handful of questions sparked liv
keirapark1
Nov 28, 20254 min read


1st December- Eddies's Street Cuts
It takes an extraordinary team of passionate, committed individuals working together to support each person in reclaiming their life. For our first day we wanted to say a big thank you to Eddie and his team for offering free haircuts to people accessing our day centre at the Salvation Army. Eddie is a well-known figure in the area and a long-time friend of Julian House, using his own skills as a hairdresser to support anyone who needs it. Having Eddie and his team visit our
keirapark1
Oct 27, 20251 min read


Circuit of Bath returned for its 24th year!
The Circuit of Bath, now in its 24th year, has become a much-loved fixture on the calendar and saw friends, families and colleagues traversing 20 miles of Bath’s spectacular but challenging countryside.
keirapark1
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Fundraising hero Penny raises money to help Basingstoke services
We want to say a BIG thank you to fundraising superstar Penny, aged 8, who held a toy sale after school with funds going to Julian House....
keirapark1
Jul 11, 20251 min read


The Bath Beast returns for the third epic cycling challenge.
The Bath Beast returned triumphantly for its 3rd year on Sunday 6th July, starting from its new home at Walcot Rugby Club Bath.
This epic cycling event challenged the most dedicated of riders with 45-mile and 75-mile distances across the undulating hills around Bath, with money raised for Julian House.
keirapark1
Jul 7, 20251 min read


B&Q Foundation and Bath Building Society joined forces to transform our property
Thanks to a generous grant from the B&Q Foundation, and the time, energy, and elbow grease of the Bath Building Society team, these rooms have been completely transformed.
keirapark1
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Couch to 5k to half marathon for charity
Yasmin Freeman wasn’t a runner until her sister talked her into a Couch to 5k challenge, which went thousands of steps further than she...
keirapark1
Jun 17, 20251 min read


Using theatre to spotlight the lives of those on the fringes of society
A new and original musical theatre production debuts with two performances at Exeter Phoenix in June. Julian House was used to ensure the story’s themes were presented accurately and sensitively,
keirapark1
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Meet Rob: Running from Kingswood to Kyiv (virtually!) to support life-changing resettlement work.
Rob Thurbon, a Refugee Support Worker at Julian House will be running the equivalent distance from Kingswood, Bristol to Kyiv over the course of the year to raise money and awareness for the charities refugee resettlement work in South Gloucestershire.
keirapark1
Jun 4, 20251 min read


Mario Kart challenge at Bath Spa Uni for Julian House
A group of students from Bath Spa university threw a Mario Kart challenge fundraising match for Julian House.
keirapark1
May 29, 20251 min read


28 Wild Swims in 300 Days for Julian House
Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Rachel Avent, is taking on a wild challenge for our 300 challenge by doing 28 Wild Swims across Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bristol (with a few in Wales).
'In the next 300 days I will visit 28 Wild Swimming locations, set out in "Wild Swimming Walks" by Georgie Duckworth.
keirapark1
May 14, 20251 min read


University of Bristol vs University of Bath in a fun footy fundraiser
THE BIG MATCH 2025: University of Bristol vs University of Bath Staff teams from the University of Bristol and University of Bath went...
keirapark1
May 14, 20251 min read
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