Loneliness Awareness Week returns from 15–21 June 2026, and this year’s theme, “Giving Loneliness a Voice,” is all about creating more open conversations around loneliness and reminding people that they are not alone in how they feel. Throughout the week, communities, organisations, schools, workplaces and landmarks are coming together to show support, and this Wednesday, many iconic buildings and locations across the UK and Ireland will be lighting up orange as part of the c

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 Loop, a platform designed to help people connect through real-life meet-ups. Loop supports both 1:1 and group activities, making it easier for people to discover events, meet others and feel more confident showing up. Loneliness Awareness Week (15th–21st June) led by Marmalade Trust, is a national campaign focused on reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations around loneliness and helping people feel more connected through community-led activity. Now in its

Guest blog by Ella Baker, founder of The Loneliness Movement, a 2,500+ member in-person women’s community in Guelph, Canada. Drawing from her own experience of long-term loneliness after moving from England, her work focuses on turning awareness into real-life connection. Follow her on Instagram @thelonelinessmovement. My relationship with loneliness has been a lifelong journey. Growing up I always felt as though I didn’t belong, so when I fell in love with a Canadian and mov