Moonlight Walk 2025
Join us for the Moonlight Walk 2025 - a 7 km walk in the light of the moon, remembering loved ones.
Location
The Stade Open Space
Rock a Nore Road Hastings TN34 3FJ United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 3 hours, 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
Light up the night and join us for the Moonlight Walk 2025 on Saturday 4th October. This 7km seafront walk celebrates life, love and friendship, and helps raise much-needed funds for local Hospice care in Hastings and Rother.
The Moonlight Walk is perfect for all the family to enjoy,including your well-behaved four-legged friends. This year will be bigger and brighter than ever before - so grab your fairy lights, your Moonlight Walk t-shirt and join us for a memorable evening.
What's new for 2025?
•A new, shorter route, starting and ending at The Stade Open Space (the half way point will be the St Michael's Hospice gardens)
•A glowing lantern installation at the end of the walk, which will be a beautiful tribute to loved ones
• Live entertainment and suprises along the way
• A memory screen, full of photographs and messages to people we miss
• An event village with food stalls, face painting, light up merchandise and entertainment to get you in the mood
What does registration include?
•A paper memory lantern to decorate in honour of someone special (with a battery tea light provided at the event)
• A Moonlight Walk 2025 t-shirt
• Snacks at the half way point
•Entertainment along the route
• A reward for completing the walk
• Seven stars to share with family, friends and colleagues. Each star can be sponsored and dedicated to someone special in their lives. Pin the stars to your t-shirt and carry them with you on your walk
What else do I need to know?
• The Event Village will open at 4.30, and the pre-walk warm up at 6.15pm. Walk begins at 6.30pm
• You'll need to arrange own transport. There's plenty of parking nearby, and Hastings train station is just a mile away.
Help us reach our £25,000 fundraising goal
Use the sponsorship form and the star provided in your registration pack or set up your own JustGiving page by visiting our Moonlight Walk Justgiving campaign
Sign up today and be part of something special
Please read the FAQ's below and the Terms and Conditions for full details.
Frequently asked questions
This is not a race. You can walk as fast or as slow as you would like. We have a leader of the walk, who we ask everyone to remain behind, so no one gets lost and we also have a sweeper, who will always remain behind the last person of the walk.
No, take it at your own pace and make the most of the experience. We suggest self-timing for anyone desiring a finish time.
Absolutely! Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children under 5 years old can enter for free and will receive a lantern, battery operated tea light and a certificate.
Yes, dogs are more than welcome on the walk, although please keep them on a lead at all times. Please come prepared to clear up after your dog as needed. We may even have a reward for all canine participants!
Your brand new Moonlight Walk 2025 t-shirt - and clothing that will keep you warm and dry on an October evening. Trainers or walking shoes are highly recommended for this event.
No, please arrive with limited personal belongings. Any personal items will need to be taken on the walk with you.
Tickets are not refundable. If you need to transfer a ticket please do let the event team know by emailing fundraising@stmichaelshospice.com
The route is mostly along local streets and walkways. At the half way point, the walk climbs up to the Hospice gardens which can get a little steep. Anyone not wishing to tackle the hill can turn around close to the Azur and walk back to the Stade.
We will be welcoming late registrations. However, we may not be able to provide your preferred t-shirt size on the evening.
We would be very grateful for any additional funds you are able to raise. You can set up a JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/smhmoonlightwalk2025 , or share the 7 stars included in your welcome pack with family and friends to help us meet our £25,000 target .
Photos and videos will be taken at this event. These photos may be shared on our website, social media channels, eNewsletters or printed literature in relation to this event, or future events of this kind. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please speak to the Hospice Team on the night.