London Poppy Day

London Poppy Day is a one-day fundraising and volunteering event in London where participants collect donations in support of the annual Poppy Appeal alongside serving personnel, veterans, volunteers and supporters.

London Poppy Day is the flagship fundraising event for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal and will take place on 29 October 2026 in London.

This one-day city charity collection is a volunteering opportunity where participants can collect donations alongside currently serving personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, as well as veterans, volunteers and supporters.

• Date: 29 October 2026
• Minimum time commitment: at least two hours (option to volunteer for the full day)
• Travel (authorised volunteers only): complimentary travel on the TfL network on the event day
• National Rail (authorised volunteers only): one standard class return journey between a home station in Great Britain and any London Terminal, valid 28–30 October
• Food vouchers: provided for volunteers volunteering for the day