Big Issue North 2025 Calendar

Big Issue North supports around 350 vendors who sell The Big Issue street magazine. 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.

Our 2025 calendar explores the North through our vendors’ eyes. Four vendors – Andrew in Sheffield, Colin in Manchester, Vasile in Leeds and Christopher in Liverpool took two up-and-coming photographers, Cory Schiltz and Abi Black, on tours of their cities as they see them. Through their eyes, the glamour of ultra-modern arts spaces and historic landmarks brush up against the neglected high-rises and unsheltered underpasses that many in these elsewhere prosperous cities are forced to call home.

Every penny raised from selling our Big Issue North calendars goes directly into supporting our vendors to make positive changes. This can include advice on developing their skills or accessing English language courses, to getting housing, financial or health advice, which can help them achieve their goals and improve their lives for good.

Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy our 2025 Calendar!