King's Lynn Night Shelter opens for winter tonight
A lot has changed this time
Last updated 29th Oct 2020
King's Lynn's Night Shelter is opening its doors again tonight (29 October)
It was blessed by the Bishop of Lynn in a special ceremony ahead of giving rough sleepers shelter when they need it most.
This year, the shelter has moved into a new home at the old vicarage by St John's Church, in Blackfriars Road.
Lucy McKitterick from the shelter says they hope it will be a calm and welcoming place for people.
She said:
"It was a vicarage in the 1870s until last year and it's a huge Victorian house with big rooms and high ceilings.
"We're really pleased to be here and we think it will be a calm and welcoming home for people and a sanctuary for people who have been sleeping rough on the street.
"There's going to be a lot of things around how we make sure guests are keeping a safe distance from each other and that the cleaning is up to standard."