Big Issue North 2027 Calendar

For this year's Big Issue North calendar, we asked our vendors about their experience of selling the magazine - and then introduced them to vendors from all over the world to compare notes!

We are proud members of the International Network of Street Papers, which brings together over 90 street papers and magazines all of the world who, like us, help people experiencing poverty and homelessness to change their lives for good by earning an independent income. And despite many differences, vendors found commonalities in their experiences - not least their love and appreciation for their customers and supporters, like you!

Big Issue North supports around 350 vendors who sell street magazine The Big Issue in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber. Vendors face numerous barriers to mainstream employment, including homelessness, a lack of formal qualifications or work experience, no ID or bank account, language barriers, health challenges and care responsibilities.

All proceeds raised from calendar sales either go directly to vendors or support the Big Issue North Trust (registered charity 1056041) to get more people working, not begging, and to provide support including access to accommodation, education and skills training, ID and card readers, home furnishing packages and much more.