The Big Fun Walk is a ten-mile sponsored walk from Finchley to Westminster first launched in 1996
Big Fun Walk (credit North London Hospice)
North London Hospice will this year celebrate the 30th anniversary of its flagship fundraising event.
On Sunday, 10th May hundreds of walkers of all ages will gather for North London Hospice’s latest Big Fun Walk, an iconic ten-mile route through Barnet, Camden and Westminster boroughs “filled with laughter, remembrance and purpose”.
Big Fun Walk is North London Hospice’s flagship fundraising event, and one of their most loved by supporters. This year marks 30 years since the very first walk took place, when a group of enthusiastic participants made the journey from Finchley to Westminster on foot. To celebrate, the charity is offering special discounted ticket prices until 15th February.
The very first Big Fun Walk took place on Sunday, 10th March 1996 with over 300 participants raising nearly £13,000 for the hospice. The event has grown to encompass more than 1000 walkers and raises over £175,000 for North London Hospice each year.
To mark the 30th anniversary, the event has a meaningful theme this year: ‘Every Step Holds a Story’. Big Fun Walk offers a way to keep alive the memories and stories of those people we have loved and, this year, the hospice is inviting walkers to step into a world of imagination with participants encouraged to dress up as a fairytale character for the occasion.
From the leafy paths of Hampstead Heath to the stunning views from Primrose Hill and into the historic heart of Westminster, each step of the Big Fun Walk “echoes with stories of lives lived and love that lasts”.
If ten miles is too far, participants can instead join the much-loved ‘Little Fun Walk’, a five-mile route that finishes at the top of Primrose Hill.
Louise Cohen, senior events and community officer at North London Hospice, said: “Join us for the 30th anniversary of our Big Fun Walk on 10th May. Along the way you can expect stunning views, inspiring company, and a finish line filled with music, celebration and moments that will stay with you.
“When you collect your medal, you’ll know you’ve done something that truly matters for yourself, for those whose stories you hold in your heart and for your community too.”
To find out more and sign up:
Visit northlondonhospice.org/events/big-fun-walk-2026
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