For over a decade, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Cable Car has been a fixture in the skyline, transporting passengers across the Thames. During Loneliness Awareness Week, two gondolas are transformed into Chatty Cabins, providing a safe and welcoming space for people to meet, chat, and build connections in a city experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. Travellers can book special cabins on the London Cable Car across the River Thames, where they are encouraged to chat. On t

Guest blog by: Rachael is a freelance Communications Consultant and member of Bringing Us Together's 'Doing It Solo' project. She is also a solo parent and has felt the depth of loneliness when parenting a child who shows up differently in the world, and the difference that community can make. This June, from 15th to 21st, we’re taking the time to share our experiences of loneliness and isolation for Loneliness Awareness Week, a global campaign hosted by leading loneliness ch

Guest blog post by Music Declares Emergency. This June, we’re taking part in Loneliness Awareness Week. From 15 to 21 June 2026, we’ll be joining the global campaign led by Marmalade Trust. As part of our June Climate Action Challenge, we want to open up a conversation about loneliness, connection, and the role music can play in bringing people together. At Music Declares Emergency, our mission is to bring the music community together to demand urgent action on the climate an

Guest blog by: Andrea Frankenthal, Founder & CEO of hapipod.com – Homeshare Matching Site Making loneliness a personal challenge When I started university, I read Lynne Reid Banks’ ‘The L-Shaped Room’. For me, it was a tale of loneliness that profoundly affected me. I vowed not to let loneliness impact my life, and to help others do the same! I made sure I had ‘a friend for all occasions’, and as a natural networker, I loved helping others connect too. Later in life, after 67

Small moments of connection can have a positive impact on people experiencing loneliness, and there is no better place to get talking than the Great British pub. HEINEKEN UK has been involved in alleviating loneliness for 10 years, and has been Marmalade Trust’s corporate partner since 2023. The brewer has since been a powerful supporter of Loneliness Awareness Week, raising funds and creating connection opportunities across its over 2,000 UK Star pubs. “We know social conn

From 15–21 June , people across the UK and beyond will come together for Loneliness Awareness Week . Whatever action you take, big or small, every action helps create space for connection and conversation. You can find out more about the 2026 theme Giving loneliness a voice here . See below for how to get involved: Host an event or activity Bringing people together, even in a small way, can create meaningful moments of connection. This could b e a coffee morning, a workshop

This year from 15-21 June , Loneliness Awareness Week celebrates its 10th anniversary. In 2017, the campaign launched with the tagline Let’s Talk Loneliness. What began as a way to start the conversation has grown into a global movement - encouraging people of all ages to talk openly about loneliness and providing support for businesses, organisations, and community groups to bring people together to connect and raise awareness. Now, we look back over 10 years with a taglin