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May 2019
Kendal Colour Dash 2019
Welcome to the 2019 Kendal Colour Dash, a 5km fun run filled with colour for the whole family, proudly sponsored by Kendal Leisure Centre and Benchmarx Kitchens! All proceeds to St John's Hospice, supporting patients and families in the South Lakes since 1986. It promises to be an amazing day to remember. Get a taste of what's in store in the video below showing footage from a previous year's event. Pricing…
Find out more »June 2019
The Cross Bay Walk
We are delighted to announce the return of the magnificent Cross Bay Walk for St John’s Hospice which takes place at 10am on Sunday June 9th 2019. Our new guide Michael Wilson will lead the walk across glorious Morecambe Bay, finishing up at the renamed Lambert Manor Hotel in Kent’s Bank for a delightful cream scone and refreshments. Setting off from Arnside Promenade and arriving at Kent’s Bank, the walk is approximately 8.5 miles and takes around 3-4 hours. Please…
Find out more »Moonlight Walk 2019
Ladies... back to June by popular demand The Moonlight Walk returns on Saturday 15th June 2019! This year we have themed the event PYJAMA PARTY so please feel free to come in your pyjamas and be ready for your Midnight Feast when you return back to the hospice!! Walk or run 14km for your local hospice. This flagship event is now in its 13th year and has raised over £1 million for St John's Hospice.... and that is all down…
Find out more »→Staveley Coffee Morning
Join us at the Village Hall in Staveley on Saturday 22nd June from 10am to 12 noon for our St John's Hospice coffee morning. There will be cakes, books, bric a brac, tombola and a raffle. Please come along and support your local hospice. Entry is £1 including refreshments.
Find out more »A Midsummer Night’s Dream Charity Ball
“Oh… What visions have I seen!” Be entranced into our enchanted forest by the dreamy tones of live harpists. Enjoy your welcome “love potion” and gaze at the buzzing of fairies throughout our forest themed décor. Drink in the heady evening sun on the balcony as the fairy queen and fairy king wisp around on the summer breeze. Take up your throne and be enthralled in the spell-working of close up magic and be charmed by The Bard as Shakespeare…
Find out more »July 2019
→Kendal Coffee Morning
Join us for our summer coffee morning in Kendal where we will have delicious cakes, books, tombola, raffle, and a warm welcome for you at Kendal Town Hall. Entry includes refreshments, hope to see you there!
Find out more »Bubble Rush
Sunday 14th July 2019 Ryelands Park Join Lancaster’s Bubbliest Fun Run! Bubble Rush is a family friendly fun run with a difference….as you run, dance, walk or skip around the 2.5k course you’ll head through 4 coloured Bubble stations. On each bubble station there will be one of our high powered foam cannons pumping out coloured bubbles to create 4ft deep bubble bath to ensure that you get completely covered in coloured frothy foam! To complete the 5k run the…
Find out more »August 2019
→St John’s Hospice Golf Day 2019
We are very excited to present the St John’s Hospice Golf Day 2019 that will take place on Friday 30th August at Windermere Golf Club. This event has raised more than £55,000 over the last 5 years – money that goes directly to funding the expert care that we provide to the South Lakes Community each and every day – both in the hospice itself and in people’s homes, from Kendal up to Grasmere. It promises to be another fun-fuelled…
Find out more »September 2019
Jump for St John’s 2019
Sunday 1st September 2019 Welcome to our fifth Jump event, in partnership with Black Knights Parachute Centre! To date almost 100 people have jumped and raised over £40,000 profit for our hospice! So if you have missed out in the past, but would like to be in the next group, read on!!! Book Your Seat on the plane! The video below shows our Head of Fundraising, Catherine Butterworth, jumping out of a plane! Well, we wouldn't expect you to do it if…
Find out more »October 2019
Cards, Calendars, Puds & Plants
Get ahead of the crowds with our annual early Christmas sale! It all starts on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October from 10am – 3pm at St John’s Hospice. The Courtyard Café will also be open serving some lovely winter warmers. It is also an opportunity to get hold of the official St John’s Hospice Christmas cards, before they start selling out! Official Hospice diaries will be on sale with 2 new designs for 2020! We have a tasty selection…
Find out more »Cards, Calendars, Puds & Plants
Get ahead of the crowds with our annual early Christmas sale! It all starts on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October from 10am – 3pm at St John’s Hospice. The Courtyard Café will also be open serving some lovely winter warmers. It is also an opportunity to get hold of the official St John’s Hospice Christmas cards, before they start selling out! Official Hospice diaries will be on sale with 2 new designs for 2020! We have a tasty selection…
Find out more »Band by the Lake
Due to circumstances outside of our control, we have had to postpone this event.
Find out more »November 2019
Dancing in the Moonlight
Put on your dancing shoes and jive your cares away…. Join St John’s Hospice at Lancaster Priory under UK artist Luke Jerram’s magnificent Lunar installation. The moon is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones. Live swing and jazz music from The Billionaires Trio and dancing from Lancaster Lindy Circle. Come and view the moon from 19:00, music begins at 19:30 Bar available
Find out more »December 2019
Elf Run 2019
Elf Run is back! Elf Run is a fantastic way for your schools and other groups to celebrate the festive season while raising vital funds for St John’s Hospice You and your colleagues can take part, have lots of fun, and even get ‘fit & elfie’ at the same time! How does it work? It’s simply a sponsored walk or run - you can set the date and distance, using your own offices, car park or local field. Just get…
Find out more »St John’s Hospice Christmas Fair
Come along to the annual St John’s Hospice Christmas Fair on Saturday 7th December. There is lots of Christmas fun and goodies for the whole family including, Christmas cards, jewellery, Christmas puddings, cakes, knitted goods, sweet tombola and lots more! We will also be selling, for ONE DAY ONLY , premium grade non- drop Nordmann Fir Christmas trees, in a variety of sizes. The Courtyard Café will also be open as usual, with a special festive menu! All proceeds to St…
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Come to St John’s Hospice on the 8th December where we will be having a very special visitor! Join us for a magical morning with Santa at the Courtyard cafe! Children can enjoy a mini cooked breakfast served with juice and a fruit kebab. There will also be a design your own Christmas biscuit and a festive DJ so come ready for a party. All good girls and boys…
Find out more »Carols by Candlelight -SOLD OUT
This event is now SOLD OUT - if you would like to be added to the waiting list for tickets please email fundraising. If you have purchased tickets but are no longer able to attend please get in touch, we can arrange a refund and will be able to resell. Carols by Candlelight is drawing closer! Bring your nearest and dearest to share in the joy with very own Hospice Choir, served by the atmosphere and acoustics of the…
Find out more »Arabian Nights – Christmas Party
St John’s Hospice have been gifted some places at the amazing Karen Rhodes Party night on Friday 20th December 2019. This party night sells at £47 a person and we have an amazing offer to share with you. If you would like to attend on Friday 20th December you can go for just £25 a person with 100% of that donation coming directly to St John’s Hospice! You will have an amazing night and you will be supporting St John’s…
Find out more »The Big Boxing Day Dip
Can you handle it? Join us on Boxing Day for the return of our big dip! £7.00 - fancy dress Dip £10.00 - 500m swim course Male and Female changing facilities in heated gazebos. Registrations from 11.15 am and the dip will commence at 12.15 pm. All proceeds to St John's Hospice. Minimum age for dip is 11, all children must be accompanied by an adult (over 18). Minimum age for swim is 15. Must be strong swimmer. Everyone must…
Find out more »January 2020
London to Paris Information Evening
We are so excited to be launching our second London to Paris Cycle Event! This is a great challenge event for 2020 and a chance to fundraise for St John's Hospice! Transport to and from London and an overnight stay prior to the start of the ride is also included! Join us for our information evening at The Courtyard Cafe on Wednesday 29th January at 7pm for all the details including a presentation about the trip from Skyline. The dates…
Find out more »February 2020
→Silverdale Coffee Morning
Coffee, tea, cakes, bric-a-brac, clothes, books, tombola, raffle
Find out more »May 2020
CANCELLED – May Plant Sale
CANCELLED Thank you for everyone's interest in this event - It has now been cancelled due to the ongoing conronavirus outbreak. We hope to reschedule this and other events when it is safe to do so. For full information on St John's Hospice's response the coronavirus please visit our guidance page: www.sjhospice.org.uk/cornonvirus
Find out more »June 2020
St John’s Hospice Coronation Virtual Balloon Race
Join the Coronation Virtual Balloon Race for St John’s Hospice After the success of the Easter race, we have decided to join in with the Coronation Balloon Race! Design and compete in an eco-friendly virtual balloon race. From the comfort of your own home you could sail through the skies with friends, family and colleagues and raise vital funds for your local Hospice from just £3 a balloon. The 7 day race starts on: Tuesday 2nd June, 12 noon from…
Find out more »October 2020
St John’s Hospice Golf Day
Our Annual Golf Day is back for its 7th year! Join us at Windermere Golf Club on Friday 2nd October £280 for a Team of 4 which includes a breakfast bun, round of golf and 2 course dinner with prizes. Golf competition is best 2 stableford scores. Book your team by completing a booking form here and returning to St John's Hospice. Please note; We only have limited spaces for the evening meal, these will be allocated on a first…
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