Event Details:

Skydive April 2024

Date: 20 APR

Free fall through the clouds on a tandem parachute jump

When?

Saturday, 20 April 2024

Where?

Nottingham airfield

Take a tandem skydive with a qualified instructor

A tandem skydive is the easiest and most popular of all skydives. You’ll need just 30 minutes of training before hand, and then jump strapped to your instructor!

A BPA (British Parachute Association) qualified tandem instructor will do all of the hard work for you. All you need to is enjoy flying through the clouds from over 10,000 feet at up to 120 mph! A truly unforgettable experience.

Tandem skydivers jumping out of a plane.

Fundraising

We have places available for supporters of Katharine House Hospice willing to take the plunge on 20 April 2024 or 4 May 2024.

You’ll raise a minimum £395 of which £140 comes to the hospice (the rest covers the cost of your skydive).  Raise even more and every penny of that extra money will be put to excellent use delivering specialist hospice care and support.

Read our stories to discover the amazing impact your fundraising makes to people living with an incurable illness within Stafford and surrounding areas.

More dates and locations

Various dates and locations are also available.

Visit our friends at SkyLine events to view all possible locations and dates. To discuss alternative arrangements, contact our Fundraising Department.

Contact us

Fundraising Department
Tel: 01785 270808
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk

Event Details:

London Marathon 2024

Date: 21 APR

Help people living with an incurable illness.

Free, personalised technical t-shirt.

Dedicated London Marathon WhatsApp group.

Full fundraising support from our experts.

No registration fee.

Run the London Marathon 2024 with #TeamKHH

Join #TeamKHH and run the iconic TCS London Marathon 2024 while raising much-needed funds for your local hospice.

Got a place in the ballot?

Great! All you need to do now is get in touch and let us know you would like to run for Katharine House.

Contact us

If you would like more information, please contact us at events@khhospice.org.uk or call 01785 254645. We look forward to hearing from you.

Katharine House London Marathon runners 2023.

Event Details:

Skydive May 2024

Date: 4 MAY

May the fourth be with you
as you free fall through the clouds on a tandem parachute jump

When?

Saturday, 4 May 2024

Where?

Whitchurch airfield

Take a tandem skydive with a qualified instructor

A tandem skydive is the easiest and most popular of all skydives. You’ll need just 30 minutes of training before hand, and then jump strapped to your instructor!

A BPA (British Parachute Association) qualified tandem instructor will do all of the hard work for you. All you need to is enjoy flying through the clouds from over 10,000 feet at up to 120 mph! A truly unforgettable experience.

Tandem skydivers jumping out of a plane.

Fundraising

We have places available for supporters of Katharine House Hospice willing to take the plunge  20 April 2024 or 4 May 2024.

You’ll raise a minimum £395 of which £140 comes to the hospice (the rest covers the cost of your skydive).  Raise even more and every penny of that extra money will be put to excellent use delivering specialist hospice care and support.

Read our stories to discover the amazing impact your fundraising makes to people living with an incurable illness within Stafford and surrounding areas.

More dates and locations

Various dates and locations are also available.

Visit our friends at SkyLine events to view all possible locations and dates. To discuss alternative arrangements, contact our Fundraising Department.

Contact us

Fundraising Department
Tel: 01785 270808
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk

Event Details:

Kilimanjaro challenge

Date: 30 onwards MAY

Climb Kilimanjaro

Close to 20,000 feet high, conquer 'Kili in this genuinely tough but rewarding challenge

30 May – 8 June 2024
Various funding options available
Organised and fulfilled by Travel and Trek

Discover more & book your place

Opportunity of a lifetime

The sun rising over a blanket of fluffy cloud, and Mawenzi.

The sun rising over a blanket of fluffy cloud, and Mawenzi.

Ascending the infamous and vertigo inducing Barranco Wall.

Ascending the infamous and vertigo inducing Barranco Wall.

Campsite with a great view of the top of Kilimanjaro.

Campsite with a great view of the top of Kilimanjaro.

Fully supported

This Kilimanjaro Challenge is exclusive to those wishing to fundraise for us.

With a high summit success rate, it will use the Lemosho route. Close to 20,000 feet high, ‘Kili’ is a genuinely tough challenge but extremely rewarding.

The challenge is an eight-day and seven-night trek, with four nights spent in the acclimatisation zone.

You’ll approach ‘Kili’ from the west side, ascending through the rainforest and high bushland before emerging onto the vast Shira Plateau. This route is  considered the prettiest route on the mountain.

Along this southern circuit of the mountain, you will encounter the unmistakable Lava Tower and the infamous Barranco Wall. The experienced team from our friends at Travel and Trek will take care of you and get you ready for that tough final ascent to the summit through the night.

Kilimanjaro Lemosho route map

Your support matters

Get sponsored to complete your challenge and help raise funds that are crucial to the delivery of quality hospice care and support for the people of Stafford and surrounding areas. The Katharine House Hospice Fundraising Team are here to help you maximise your fundraising potential. After all, we’re nothing without the support of amazing people like you.

Contact us 
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01785 270808

Hospice patients and nurses holding a sign that reads "Thank You".

Options to suit you

Costs

Self-fund prices start at £1,900. Travel and Trek offer a variety of sponsor options so you can choose what suits you best.

Dates

If the dates advertised don’t suit you then you can negotiate alternative dates directly with Travel and Trek.

Still have questions?

To find out more about the Kilimanjaro Mountain Bike Challenge, or to make an enquiry, please contact Travel and Trek.

Discover more & book your place

Killimanjaro Mountain Bike Challenge

Event Details:

Snowdon Sunrise Challenge

Date: 29 JUN

A night walk to Snowdon’s summit for sunrise

When?

Sunday 29 June
See booking page for options

Where?

Snowdon

See the sunrise in the east over Snowdonia from the summit of Snowdon itself.

You’ll meet up in the Llanberis mountain railway car park at a designated time for a full safety briefing.

Each group will have a qualified mountain leader guide(s) to lead you up the track in what will be relative darkness to begin with (less the head torches).

As you progress, the twilight will begin to surface, and it will get light well before the sun is due to break the horizon.

You will reach the summit area in good time for you to relax and enjoy the sunrise.

After all of your hard work, you will return to Llanberis for an optional group hearty breakfast (client expense but you will have earned it!).

Two ladies pictured in green fields in front of a sunrise

Costs and funding options

The cost of the trip is £75 per person (£30 deposit + £45 balance). There are two funding options.

Self funding

  • You pay for the trip direct to Travel and Trek Limited (£30 deposit on booking + £45 balance four weeks prior to departure).
  • Fundraise as much as you can for Katharine House.
  • Donations come directly to us, usually through an online donation website such as Enthuse.

Sponsored

  • Pay a £30 deposit direct to Travel and Trek Limited.
  • Commit to raising a minimum of £90, usually through an online donation website such as Enthuse or JustGiving.
  • Reach your £90 fundraising target  4 weeks prior to departure.
  • From that £90, Katharine House pays Travel and Trek Limited the remaining £45 trip fee and put the rest of the money to good use—providing hospice care and support to the people of Mid Staffordshire.

How to book your place

Snowdon Summit for Sunrise is managed by Travel and Trek. To find out more about this challenge and to book your place, please visit Travel and Trek – Snowdon.

Event Details:

Arctic Wilderness Expedition

Date: 25 onwards MAR

Arctic wilderness expedition suitable for novices

No experience of cross-country skiing or winter camping is required

2025 dates coming soon!
Various funding options available
Organised and fulfilled by Travel and Trek

Discover more & book your place

Opportunity of a lifetime

A red teepee tent in the snow.

Heated teepee tents. Perfect for wilderness expeditions

A snowy wilderness with one person skiing with their baggage towed behind them.

Making tracks through this glorious open winter countryside.

Two mean wearing cold weather gear and skis. The scene is one of a cold wilderness, featuring two wooden shelters.

Making use of the shelters that dotted around this area.

Leisurely paced artic adventure

Introducing the Arctic Wilderness Expedition, tailor-made for beginners. No prior cross-country skiing or winter camping experience is needed, making this adventure exceptionally rare with its small group size (four–six participants).

Embark on a remarkable five-day arctic wilderness ski expedition, venturing off the beaten path deep into east Lapland, approximately 200 km inside the Arctic Circle. Experience the thrill of wild camping, spending nights in cozy heated teepee tents. Gather firewood from the pristine forest to create open fires, essential for heating food and boiling water. This expedition is perfectly suited for novices, as there’s no pressure to reach fixed campsites or cover specific distances.

In true self-sufficiency fashion, each member of the group will pull a sled (pulk) loaded with approximately 30 kg of supplies and equipment throughout the expedition, ensuring self-reliance. Please note that there are no Husky support dogs on this journey. Snowmobile support is available in an emergency. As the tracks often lead through deep snow, expect a leisurely pace more akin to a shuffle than a specific skiing technique. A reasonable level of fitness is recommended to fully enjoy this adventure.

Options to suit you

Costs

Self-fund prices start at £1,900. Travel and Trek offer a variety of sponsor options so you can choose what suits you best.

Dates

If the dates advertised don’t suit you then you can negotiate alternative dates directly with Travel and Trek.

Still have questions?

To find out more about the Arctic Wilderness Expedition, or to make an enquiry, please contact Travel and Trek.

Discover more & book your place

Your support matters

Get sponsored to complete your challenge and help raise funds that are crucial to the delivery of quality hospice care and support for the people of Stafford and surrounding areas. The Katharine House Hospice Fundraising Team are here to help you maximise your fundraising potential. After all, we’re nothing without the support of amazing people like you.

Contact us 
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01785 270808

Hospice patients and nurses holding a sign that reads "Thank You".

Event Details:

Snow and Sand Challenge

Date: 5 onwards SEP

A dramatic experience for the senses

An altitude drop of over 12,000 feet and temperature swings of approx 40°C, all within 48 hrs!

5–15 September 2024
Various funding options available
Organised and fulfilled by Travel and Trek

Discover more & book your place

Experience two environmental extremes

Heading into the High Atlas mountains for the Toubkal ascent.

Heading into the High Atlas mountains for the Toubkal ascent.

Three people walking across a sand dune in the desert.

The vast sands of the Sahara Desert, and the high temperatures.

Sunset in the background with the silhouettes of palm trees in the foreground.

The glorious golden sunsets experienced in the Sahara.

A unique challenge

Discover a truly unique adventure, exclusive to Katharine House, that allows you to embrace the remarkable extremes of nature in a short span. This extraordinary journey seamlessly transitions from the lofty heights of North Africa’s highest peak, Mt Toubkal, to the scorching expanses of the Sahara Desert; a transition involving a drop in altitude of over 12,000 feet and a potential temperature change of approx 40°C, all within 48 hrs.

Having arrived in Marrakech, you’ll embark on a two-day mountain trek to conquer the summit of Mt Toubkal, standing at 4,167 meters (13,665 feet). The descent to Lac D’Ifni is swift, followed by a comfortable vehicle transfer through Ouarzazate and the enchanting Draa Valley, transporting you to the vast Sahara Desert in approximately six hours. The transformation in surroundings will captivate your senses, as rugged mountain terrain gives way to an expansive, tranquil, and sizzling desert landscape.

This phase of the journey offers an extended opportunity to immerse yourself in the desert’s beauty, eventually leading you to Erg Zaher, the highest dune in the region. Experience the minimalist charm of this remote desert environment while relishing the warm hospitality of your Berber hosts.

Upon completing this unforgettable trek, you’ll relish a well-deserved hot shower and an overnight stay in Ouarzazate before returning to explore the vibrant city of Marrakech, your senses enriched by this exceptional odyssey.

Your support matters

Get sponsored to complete your challenge and help raise funds that are crucial to the delivery of quality hospice care and support for the people of Stafford and surrounding areas. Our Fundraising team are here to help you maximise your fundraising potential. After all, we’re nothing without the support of amazing people like you.

Contact us 
Email: fundraising@khhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01785 270808

Hospice patients and nurses holding a sign that reads "Thank You".