St Catherine’s Hospice Midnight Walk 2025

With four distances to choose from – 20, 13, 7 or 2 miles – the Midnight Walk isn’t your usual walk. It’s a heartfelt celebration of togetherness, warmth, and the power of giving back.

Whether you walk to remember a loved one or to immerse yourself in the unforgettable atmosphere, it’s an experience you don’t want to miss!

Money raised at this memorable event helps to provide specialist end-of-life care and support to people living with a terminal or life-limiting condition across West Sussex and East Surrey when it’s needed most.

Starting off at the Bridge Leisure Centre in Broadbridge Heath, walkers will be cheered on by volunteer marshals. There’ll be refreshment stops and a chance
for people walking to remember someone they love by sharing a story, picture or thought on a memory wall. People can also light a candle in a remembrance area on the 7, 13 or 20-mile route.

86-year-old Ian McGill was the first person to sign up for this year’s Midnight Walk. Ian said, “My wife, Barbara, passed away under St Catherine’s care in 2023. Doing the Midnight Walk is a nice way for me to say thank you for the care we had and give something back. I’d encourage others to take part because the walk’s quite social. I’ve enjoyed the walk other years, and I’m looking forward to taking part again this year.”

Emma Butler, Midnight Walk event manager at St Catherine’s, said, “Last year over 700 people took part in the Midnight Walk cheered on by 140 volunteers. They raised £109,000, which is pretty incredible! This year, we’re hoping even more people will consider walking and fundraising or volunteering for the Midnight Walk.”