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Starlight Walk 2024

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Starlight Walk will return to Capesthorne Hall on Thursday 18th April 2024

Super early bird tickets are available now for Starlight Walk 2024!

Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer to be part of this special event remembering lost loved ones in the beautiful grounds of Capesthorne Hall in April 2024.

Starlight Walk Participanmts en route

Starlight Walk is an opportunity for you, your family and friends to come together and walk a choice of a 2.5km loop, 2 loops for 5k or 4 loops for 10k through the beautiful grounds of Capesthorne Hall in memory of a loved one. The walk takes place at dusk and there will beautiful lighting, lanterns, fire pits, points of reflection and other features to enjoy along the way.

Sunny the dog

Walkers are encouraged to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice to help fund the care of patients both now and in the future. The event will include live entertainment, food and drink stalls including alcohol, and each participant will receive a wooden medal. The whole family is welcome to this moving and uplifting evening of remembrance.

Registration is just £20 for adults (over 16s) and £15 for children.

Starlight Walk canine participants

What to expect…

Our annual memory walk is an opportunity to come together and remember loved ones in a really special way.

There will be atmospheric lighting along the route, as well as fire pits and points of interest for participants to engage with and remember their loved ones.

Starlight Walk participants getting warmed up

Back at the event village there will be live entertainment, as well as food and drinks stalls to enjoy. Stay around and soak up the atmosphere after the walk, or if you like you can complete the route multiple times!

Capesthorne Hall lit up
PLEASE NOTE:
  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome
  • There will be no fireworks
  • The walking route is not accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs
  • Terms & Conditions are available to download at the bottom of the page

 

Did you know at East Cheshire Hospice we have a Memory Tree?

Find out more here


SPONSORSHIP

As your entrance fee only covers the cost of the event, we do ask that everyone tries to raise at least £50 of sponsorship. Every penny you raise really does make a huge difference in helping us to continue to provide care in your local community.

Alternatively if you would rather not raise sponsorship, you are able to add an extra donation of £50 when you book your place.

How does it work?
  1. Purchase your tickets to the event via the form below.
  2. Set up your personal fundraising/sponsorship page on Just Giving.
  3. Share your fundraising page with friends & family to gain sponsorship!
  4. Attend the event and walk the route at Capesthorne Hall on Thursday 18th April 2024.

You can dedicate your fundraising to someone who meant the world to you.

Walkers ready to start

Thank you so much for your support!

Starlight Walk 2023

Did you attend Starlight Walk 2023? See if you can spot yourself in the photos below!

Trek Iceland

Trek Iceland: Fire and Ice Adventure 13th – 18th November 2024!

Hurry! Signup deadline: 13th November 2023

The Trek

Discover the land of fire and ice as we spend 3 days trekking 38km through Iceland’s ethereal landscapes. Explore active volcanoes and lava fields, bubbling mud pools and hot springs, walk along two continental plates and perhaps even spot the Northern Lights! Iceland is a Nordic island sitting in the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean, just outside of the Arctic circle. It’s capital Reykjavik, the world’s most northerly capital, is the heart of Iceland’s cultural, economic and governmental activity.

The Challenge

Join us as we spend three days trekking through the  other-worldly landscapes of Iceland. Discover active volcanoes, vast lava fields, bubbling mud pools, hot springs and more. Hike to Iceland’s youngest volcano, Gelingaldir and neighbouring Fagradaslsfjall before exploring the ethereal peaks of Mount Hengill heritage site along the fault lines between Europe and America. Don’t forget to keep your eyes on the skies while you are there and you might be lucky enough to experience Lady Aurora herself!

How tough is it?

This trek is graded moderate to challenging. You will be trekking long distances over varying terrain on consecutive days.

The Cost

There is a £350 registration fee to pay at the time of booking to secure your place. You are then required to fundraise a minimum of £3,300 for East Cheshire Hospice. Support and fundraising ideas will be provided by staff to help you reach, and even exceed this target. A self-funded option is also available.

You must fundraise:

80% £2,640 by 21st August 2024

20% £660 by 16th December 2024

The Trip at a Glance

Flights

PLEASE NOTE: While efforts will be made to book flights from and to local airports, this is not guaranteed and flights for this Trek may depart from anywhere within the UK.

Please view Different Travel’s terms and conditions here.

How to book a place

Sign up deadline November 2023

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Events Team on events@echospice.org.uk.

To book your place on Trek Iceland please visit the Different Travel website.

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