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The Sunset Walk returns on Saturday 21 June 2025

As the sun sets over the beautiful streets of Bury St Edmunds and music floats in the air, join family, friends and colleagues to take on our 10km or 15km challenge.

Register now with our Early Bird offer!

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Every step to the beat raises vital funds

Whether you walk in memory of a loved one, or for your local hospice, your steps will raise vital funds to help those facing dying, death and grief.

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Sign up now with our Early Bird discount offer before 24 April

On 21 June, come along to a festival-themed walk around the heart of Bury St Edmunds.

Walk to the beat and together, share music, memories and incredible stories.

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Choose a 10km or 15km route around Bury St Edmunds

The walk starts and ends in the Abbey Gardens, where you will find food and drink, stalls, merchandise and a selfie area. Make sure to get there early to soak up the atmosphere and take some great pics!

Both routes set off at 6pm, after music and a warm-up.

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Walk in memory of someone special

Many people choose to participate in the Sunset Walk to remember someone special to them. Along the route, you’ll have the opportunity to honour their memory by creating a personalised heart-shaped memory wreath.

Community-friendly event

The Sunset Walk is for anyone wishing to support those St Nicholas Hospice Care helps every day. An event suitable for all ages and abilities – a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere for all.

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Music will be at the heart of the event

Join us for a lively atmosphere, and step to the beat as local musicians and entertainers keep you energised throughout your walk.

Would you like to perform at the Sunset Walk? Get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!

Would you like to volunteer?

If you’d like to make a difference by getting involved as a volunteer, we have some great volunteer roles to suit everyone.

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Sunset Walk Your Way

Can’t join us on 21 June?  Plan a walk when it suits you! Just let us know when you will be doing your walk.

Get in touch with the Events Team
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Everything you need to get ready

Read our Frequently Asked Questions

Our full FAQs and Terms and Conditions will be available shortly.

You can also get in touch with us by emailing events@stnh.org.uk.

Make an impact by raising sponsorship

We encourage all participants to raise sponsorship to support the work of St Nicholas Hospice Care, and aim for a minimum target of £100.

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Setup a Justgiving page

The Fundraising Team at St Nicholas Hospice Care is your point of contact. We can support you every step of the way to give you ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.

Set up your JustGiving page

What your fundraising could support

To give you an idea of the impact you could achieve with your fundraising:

  • £100 could help pay for our Community Nursing Team to visit a patient in their home.
  • £250 could help pay for specialist one-to-one bereavement counselling sessions for someone grieving the loss of a loved one.
  • £500 could help fund specialist care nursing support on our inpatient ward.

Our Sunset Walk is proudly sponsored by Greene King

Greene King has been brewing and distributing award winning ales and beers from its home in Bury St Edmunds since 1799.  It is now the country’s leading pub company and brewer with c. 2,600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland and employs more than 1,200 people in its home county of Suffolk, and 39,000 nationwide.

Greene King is passionate about its purpose to ‘pour happiness into lives’; for its customers, its teams, its pub partners, its suppliers and for the communities in which it operates and serves. Find out more here.

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