RANDOMLY HUGGING THE WORLD

World Record Hugging

Jan 20, 09.00 update: Congratulations to the four couples that broke the longest hug world record, it now stands at 24 hours 44 minutes!!

News Links:

Time Out - In pictures: London's wannabe record-breaking huggers

Evening Standard - A 24-hour hug that set a world record

Event Magazine - London and Partners set up world record events to celebrate 2012 Games

4 Hoteliers - London set to smash records in 2012

The Next Random Hugging:
Saturday May 12th 2012

  • London 11am - 2pm:
    • Covent Garden - meet at the junction of Shelton St, Earlham St and Neal St link to map

    South Bank of the Thames - meet on the south bank walk way between the London Eye and Hungerford Bridge (corner of Jubilee Gardens) link to map

  • Richmond Upon Thames 12am - 3pm:
    • Meet on the riverbank, just to the West of Richmond Bridge in front of the steps by the Revolution bar link to map

Come and join us and give away Free Hugs!

Quote from Sammy Dolton, floor manager of Reebok in Brighton marina: "The team and customers really enjoyed random hugging for the day! It was great fun, the shop had a happy atmosphere." Over 500 hugs were given inside and outside the store on Sunday May 8th 2011.

A quote from someone who got hugged:
"I was very glad to be hugged by you and your great team on Sunday - we need more people like you all in the world! I hope it was a great experience for you and everybody else. I went away feeling very airy, happy and relaxed... I wasn't feeling bold enough that day, but I'd be interested in joining your team for future occasions."

Feedback from one of our younger Huggers (7 years old):
"I was scared!!!! But I'm going to do it again next year. I liked the other huggers. I liked the t-shirt but I got very hot. It's easier when you're hugging people who aren't scared like me. Because I was so scared yeah, I couldn't speak so my mum did the talking and I had fun and I liked doing the stickers. Imo."

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Random Huggers Video


Watch a very inspiring five minute clip of Random Huggers in action. A BIG thank you to Andrew Bindon for putting this together with the perfect sound track.

Watch the video that Andrew Bindon made in 2005.

The intention of Random Huggers Day is that it becomes a global event. There is no charity or corporation involved. This is about one human being giving another human being a gift, for nothing!

Giving people a hug is very special. It is a simple way of expressing love, care and friendship. And, it can save lives. Our intention is to spread some warmth, love and fun, and all the wonderful energy that is in a hug.

Do you want to join us and become a hugger? or set up your own Random Huggers event?

Let's get the whole world hugging! Who do you know in other parts of the UK and world who would love to start up Random Huggers Day where they are? Please pass the website details on!

Let’s spread the power of a hug around the world.

This is the start of something big - so watch this space - in fact, why not join us?

If you were hugged on Random Huggers Day - send us some feedback on what it was like for you. Please email Mayella

Random Huggers ethos

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RANDOMLY HUGGING THE WORLD