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!
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.
Registration is now open – We can’t wait to see you all again this year!
Sign up now with our Early Bird offer at a discounted rate before 24 April.
In 2024, more than 1,000 people signed up for an incredible evening of fun, family and remembrance, creating a wonderful atmosphere at our first Sunset Walk.
You can read about our last year’s Sunset Walk and the amazing total raised, by clicking here, and view photos of the event here.
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.
Choose a 10km or 15km route around Bury St Edmunds
Starting and finishing in the Abbey Gardens, where you will find eating and drinking areas, stalls, merchandise and a selfie area. Make sure to get there early to soak up the atmosphere and take some great pics!
Both routes will set-off from 6pm, after music and a warm-up.
Walk in memory of someone special
Along the route, you’ll have the opportunity to dedicate a personalised heart-shaped memory wreath, creating a moving tribute as you walk.
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.
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.
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.
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.