Join us in this inspiring fundraising walk discovering sculptures by and of remarkable women, and help raise vital funds for Women + Health, a Camden-based charity. By participating, you will be supporting us to keep this service for vulnerable women and their families at the heart of our community.
The Walk will take place on Saturday 8 June, setting off at 1:00pm. The full route is a challenging 9 miles (14.5 km), but there are different length options suitable for anyone wishing to participate. There is a GREEN Family friendly walk of 3 miles. There is a RED Moderate walk of 6 miles and the BLACK Ambitious walk of 9 miles.
We'd love you to walk with us, and support us by: -
● Registering for the walk and inviting your friends and family to sponsor you;
● Registering for the walk and making a donation yourself; or
● Joining us in spirit and just making a donation.
All welcome!
What is the Women and Sculpture Walk in Camden?
Our walk is a fundraiser for the charity Women + Health. It builds on Art UK's thought-provoking exercise of sculptures found within the country’s public realm— it discovered that less than one in five of those commemorating real-life people were dedicated to women. The 9 mile walk will take participants to 47 sculptures (40 sculptures for the 6 mile walk and 25 sculptures for the 3 mile walk) within Camden that commemorate and depict women (including women on their own or with other people, both mythical and historical figures), and also notable works by women sculptors. Our walk aims to shine a light on art celebrating inspirational women, and some by women.
Where will the walk begin? The walk will begin near Kings Cross Station. Further details will be given upon ticket registration (which is free).
When? Saturday, 8 June at meeting point, for a 1:00pm departure.
Entry Cost There is no entry cost.
Fundraising Target
The fundraising target for this event is £50+ per participant and the deadline for donations is Saturday 6th July. This money will go directly towards funding our vital services. You can find out more about these services and Women + Health below.
We will provide fundraising support to make sure that you achieve your goal. Once you've received a free registration ticket, you will be sent a document with participant information which will include how to create your own fundraising page on JustGiving.
What’s involved?
Please arrive by 1:00pm at the latest at the designated meet-up location (details provided on sign-up). The walk will go ahead rain or shine. This is a self-guided walk – route instructions and insightful information on the sculptures will be provided in digital, paper and audio form. Whilst we will suggest some routes, participants are welcome to devise their own walks to suit their own abilities and timeframes as well.
The walk will finish at the Women + Health Centre in Camden Town where there will be refreshments from 3 – 6pm. (With the exception of support dogs, sorry, no dogs please).
Who can take part?
We welcome anyone of any gender or age (including children in pushchairs) to participate in the event. Contact Women + Health if you have any accessibility needs.
Want to support us in another way?
Support us with a donation.
Contact us: Email trustee@women-and-health.org or
call 020 7482 2786.
Donate here: justgiving.com/campaign/sculpturewalk2024
For more information:
Women + Health
trustee@women-and-health.org
020 7482 2786
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes". - Marcel Proust
Gemma Tighe, Director at Women + Health said:
“To carry on providing our essential services, Women + Health urgently needs support so we can continue to meet the needs of women and families, especially those who have experienced hardship due to the Cost of Living Crisis.
People can show their support for the centre and those who rely on our vital services and have an enjoyable and unusual afternoon.”
We hope you will find the Women + Health Sculpture Walk enlightening and enjoyable.
About Women + Health
Women + Health has been a safe, inclusive space for vulnerable, disadvantaged and underrepresented women and their families since 1986. Pioneers of integrated healthcare, our unique, person-centred, holistic approach nurtures physical, mental and social wellbeing. Many service users have complex health and social needs and include survivors of domestic and sexual violence, those suffering with multiple chronic physical pain conditions, burnout syndrome, PTSD, anxiety and depression.
Services include short- and long-term counselling, CAMs (complementary and alternative medicine) such as acupuncture, osteopathy and reflexology, yoga, therapeutic gardening and life coaching. We also have an online exercise class, ‘Wake Up Wednesdays’.
Find out more about Women + Health: https://www.womenandhealth.org.uk/our-philosophy/
