Venues and businesses across London donated a share of their profits to the Red Cross on Saturday evening as part of an initiative to show defiance and raise money following the terror attack in London Bridge last weekend.
Heading out tonight?
£1 from every fish & chips dish sold in @greeneking's #London pubs will go to the UK Solidarity Fund. #NightForLondon pic.twitter.com/dOk2zXckpN— British Red Cross (@BritishRedCross) June 10, 2017
A Night for London, organised by the Red Cross and backed by Borough Market encourages businesses to donate profits from one drink or meal on their menus to the British Red Cross UK Solidarity Fund. The fund will go towards helping victims of terror attacks in need anywhere in the UK.
Tonight we stand united with the community of London Bridge and Borough. London will never be cowed by terrorism #NightForLondon
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) June 10, 2017
Londoners tweeted about #NightForLondon from a variety of venues, both near the site of the attack last week and further afield, showing their meals, full glasses and surroundings.
#WorldGinDay #NightForLondon pic.twitter.com/ALsz7fVeex
— Stephen (@therunningrev) June 10, 2017
Enjoying my Saturday. #lovenothate #NightForLondon #BoroughMarket pic.twitter.com/LnjsTbOtbh
— Adie Thomas (@adie_thomas) June 10, 2017
Loved @AmericanParisUK this afternoon. Twas S'marvellous. Bravo for taking part in #NightForLondon ?? I was very happy and proud to donate ?
— Lisa (@allstardaisy) June 10, 2017
Sunshine and beer and buskers doing Oasis covers – this city ?? #NightForLondon pic.twitter.com/8dh73XRtAl
— megan corton scott (@mcortonscott) June 10, 2017
Tonight @OpenAirTheatre and the cast of #OnTheTown stand in support of those who affected by last weeks terror attacks. #NightForLondon pic.twitter.com/OSu6kvmfux
— Ryan Epps (@Ryan_Epps) June 10, 2017
Donald Hyslop, chair of trustees at Borough Market said: “At Borough Market, we believe that the cooking and sharing of food has the power to unite people like nothing else, so for Londoners to be able to show their support for the victims and their families by meeting up to enjoy a meal and a drink will offer a forceful reminder to those who sought to divide us.
If you can't make it to #London tonight, you can still show your support for Londoners.
Donate NOW: https://t.co/5ogHx1kpM5 #NightForLondon pic.twitter.com/7rkPiL2XD4— British Red Cross (@BritishRedCross) June 10, 2017
“By backing the Red Cross’s Saturday Night for London, we can all play our part. Last Saturday night ended horribly. Let’s ensure that this Saturday night brings at least a little solace.”
Tequila! @LondonFoodMonth #NightMarket #NightForLondon #london pic.twitter.com/xV2rSZzZto
— Robbie Alexander (@ScotinLondon16) June 10, 2017
Even those staying in for the night were able to get involved, as Deliveroo promised to donate £1 from every London order to the fund.The Vodafone Foundation has committed to matching donations made up to a value of £100,000.