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Get ready for Walk to Remember 2026

If you've registered for Walk to Remember, prepare for the big day with our handy guide on getting ready for the event.

Thank you for registering for Walk to Remember 2026 

We can’t wait to see you there! Until then, here’s some information to help you prepare for the day.

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T-shirt collection

If you purchased a T-shirt and missed our collection days, they can be collected at registration.

 

T-shirts can also be purchased on the day of the event.

What’s happening when

  • 3.30 pm Registration opens
  • 4 pm – 5.15 pm Park Farm Café, Walled Garden and Park Farm open
  • 5.15 pm Introduction and safety brief
  • 5.25 pm Moment of reflection
  • 5.30 pm Walk begins
  • 6.45 pm – 7 pm Walk ends

A group of men and women waving and smiling as they walk.

Other information

  • Please arrive and register in good time to start promptly at 5.30 pm and complete the course by 7.00 pm to be clear of the Estate before it gets dark.
  • This route is step free on tarmacked, gravelled and hard-surfaced tracks, please wear suitable footwear.
  • Toilets will be available at Park Farm on the route in the courtyard adjacent to the Mansion House.
  • Please keep dogs on a lead at all times.
  • The Park Farm Café will be open for the purchase of hot drinks and snacks.
  • You can drop off donations of clothes, books, bric-a-brac, etc. at our retail van before the walk starts.

    • Ways to fundraise

    Online fundraising

    Online fundraising is one of the easiest and most effective ways of collecting sponsorship. Create your bespoke fundraising page, add your own photo and a few words about why you are taking part, then share your page with friends and family.

    In person fundraising

    Download a Walk to Remember sponsorship form.

    Gift Aid

    UK tax payers can raise an additional 25% through Gift Aid at no cost to themselves. All they need to do is tick the box and provide their full name, home address and postcode.

    Match funding

    Many employers will match the money you have raised, usually up to a given amount, which could double your donation! Just ask to see if it is something they could offer.

    The small print

    • You take part in this event entirely at your own risk.
    • Katharine House Hospice and any of its employees and volunteers cannot be held responsible for any injuries or ill health arising from your participation in the event.
    • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 at all times
    • Katharine House Hospice cannot accept liability for minors getting lost if they are not accompanied by a responsible adult.
    • Individuals are responsible for their own safety and the safety of any children in their care and the repercussions of any accidents.
    • If an individual is deemed unable to make a decision through incapacity the emergency services will be contacted.