Join us in October 2025 when we cycle from Venice to Rome, all in aid of Winchester Hospice.
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as we explore the eighth and final section of the French Way, the most traditional and best known of all the pilgrims’ ways to Santiago de Compostela all in support of Winchester Hospice. During the five-day walk we will traverse the hilly landscapes of Galicia, passing numerous points of cultural and historical interest along the way.
The terrain will vary throughout the five days but in general you will trek all day along country roads, compact dirt and stone footpaths, forest tracks, gravel trails, paved streets and through woods and meadows with some uphill/downhill paths. Each day you will experience undulating terrain, so it is important that your training includes hill walking and trekking up and down gradients!
The trip will be operated by Different Travel, a tour operator that specialises in overseas charity challenges and adventure holidays! More detailed information including FAQs on transport, medical information, climate and more can be found in our information brochure available below or via our trip provider’s website linked here.
A £365 registration fee is payable at the time of booking, then you are asked to fundraise at least £3,400 for Winchester Hospice. 80% (£2,720) is payable to Winchester Hospice by 19 June 2026. The remaining balance of £680 is due by the departure date. A flexi payment option, where you self-fund your trip costs and still fundraise for Winchester Hospice is also available.
Included is:
Return flights from the UK (inc. airport taxes)
Transfers and transport in Spain
Accommodation in hotels and guesthouses
All meals as specified
English speaking local guides
Different Travel UK tour manager
The minimum age to take part in this trip is 18. It may be possible to participate if you are 16 or 17 years old but you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is no upper age limit! The ideal person to take on this trip would be fit, healthy and determined, open to adventure and adaptable to unexpected changes.
If trekking the Camino with us interests you, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk and we’ll answer any questions you have and provide you with all the information you need to book and get started with your fundraising.
If you have everything you need and are ready to book your space, click the button below to get started.
Justine
Justine was the first to sign up to the trek as it's a challenge she's wanted to do for many years.
She said: “I once watched a movie called ‘The Way’ which was based around the Camino and, ever since, I’ve felt inspired to do it. I also want to inspire my daughter and show her that we can do anything we put our minds to.”
Justine also has another reason for taking part. “I have the privilege of working at the hospice and can see how fundraising is put to such good use. I know just how much the support means and I’m pleased to do my little bit to help.”
Once you’ve signed up and booked your place, please head over to our Justgiving campaign here to create your fundraising page and start collecting donations!
All you need to do is hit ‘Start Fundraising’ and you’ll find a template ready to go for you. You can personalise your page description, photo and story to suit you.
If you’d like fundraising materials such as collection tins, leaflets or banners to help you with your fundraising, please get in touch with us by emailing winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk.
Kick your Christmas celebrations off early with an elegant evening of fundraising as we host our Purple Tie Dinner at The Guildhall in Winchester
You are invited to join us for a service of remembrance as we reflect, remember and honour the lives of those who are no longer with us.
Our Light up a Life service isn’t just for families who have a connection with Winchester Hospice. It is an opportunity for anyone within our community to come together with us and remember a precious life.
You can light up the life of your loved one by making a dedication and attending our special service featuring carols and prayers as well as mince pies and warming drinks for all. If you cannot attend the service but would like to make a dedication, please still do so.
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as we trek the Moroccan Sahara together for Winchester Hospice! Explore the vast and diverse landscape and experience the Berber way of life as you spend two full days and two half days trekking across sand dunes, sun-baked plains and ancient dried up river beds.
Together, our team will head out to trek 50km across the Sahara - you’ll be camping each night and be able to stargaze as you watch the night sky above! Enjoy chef-prepared meals of Moroccan cuisine, including an alfresco breakfast and lunch as well as local restaurant dining.
The terrain is mixture of hard, flat sundried plains, dried-up ancient riverbeds, wide sandy dune fields and hard rocky outcrops. In November, temperatures can range from 22°C to 27°C during the day and drop to around 0°C at night. However, historically the temperature has risen to 35°C!
The trip will be operated by Different Travel, a tour operator that specialises in overseas charity challenges and adventure holidays! More detailed information including FAQs on transport, medical information, climate and more can be found via the information brochure linked below and also on our trip provider’s website linked here.
The trip costs £375 which is payable at the time of booking. We then ask that you raise a total of £1,800 to support Winchester Hospice. 80% of this (£1,440) should be fundraised by 14 August 2024 with the remaining funds raised by the date of departure. There is also the option of self-funding your trip, which offers flexible payment.
Included is:
Return flights from the UK (inc. current taxes and fuel surcharges)
Transfers and transport in Morocco
Accommodation in hotels (2 nights)
Tents and sleeping mats on trek (3 nights)
All meals as specified
Local guides, camels and camel handlers on trek
Different Travel UK tour manager
The minimum age to take part in this trip is 18. It may be possible to participate if you are 16 or 17 years old but you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is no upper age limit! The ideal person to take on this trip would be fit, healthy and determined, open to adventure and adaptable to unexpected changes.
Once you’ve signed up and booked your place, please head over to our Justgiving campaign here to create your fundraising page and start collecting donations!
All you need to do is hit ‘Start Fundraising’ and you’ll find a template ready to go for you. You can personalise your page description, photo and story to suit you.
If you’d like fundraising materials such as collection tins, leaflets or banners to help you with your fundraising, please get in touch with us by emailing winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk.
Ticket sales are now closed for our 6km charity walk around Winchester.
We'll be trekking the Camino in September 2025 and we'd love you to be part of the team. Join our information evening to find out more.
Spend the morning learning how to hand make your own spring wreath in the historic grounds of St Cross. Your place at our workshop includes all materials, as well as tea, coffee and cake!
You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the Winchester Flower Club and find out about the work they do.
No prior crafting experience is required. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just eager to try something new, this workshop is tailored for everyone.
£ 40 per person (places are limited)
Please bring your own scissors.
Accessibility: Please note steps are required to reach the workshop room.
Our Light up a Life isn’t just for families who have a connection with Winchester Hospice. It is an opportunity for anyone within our community to come together with us to honour and remember a precious life.
Make a dedication in memory of a loved one today.
The Winchester Purple Night Walk is a fun, vibrant 6km walk through south Winchester taking place on the evening of Saturday 14 October. The walk is open to all abilities and will take around an hour to complete - ideal to take part in with friends, family, colleagues or on your own!
Together, we'll dress up in purple and light up the night as we show our support for Winchester Hospice, the city’s only adult hospice providing palliative and end of life care to those with life-limiting illness.
This circular route will take you 6km from All Saints Church, towards Wharf Hill, round the outside of Wolvesey Castle grounds and then along the banks of the River Itchen. On our way we’ll pass the Hospital of St Cross as well as the Hockley Viaduct! On the home stretch we’ll walk by St Catherine’s Hill towards Bar End, finishing the route back at All Saints Church.
At the finish line, hot food will be available for you to purchase from a local food truck who will be ready and waiting for you at the end!
A good pair of trainers or walking boots are advised, as the route is a mixture of pavement and track.
At various points throughout the walk, there will be a number of marshals and volunteers! As well as our walk leader, they will be signposting where to go along the way and are there to ensure everyone's safety.
Winchester Hospice provides palliative and end of life care to those with life-limiting illness in and around Winchester. It is a place of compassion, understanding, warmth and support at the most difficult time – a place where our skilled staff support not only our patients, but their families, friends, carers and children too.
Our hospice is at the heart of the Winchester community and is a place made special through the care its staff provides and we yearn to be at the side of everyone who needs us, both now and in the future.
Through taking part in the Winchester Purple Night Walk, you're directly helping to ensure that our incredible staff can continue to be there for those that need them for years to come.
For the safety of all of our participants, tickets are non-transferable and should not be re-sold. This is to ensure our team know exactly who is taking part on the night to protect everyone's safety and that the record we hold of expected attendees remains accurate for this purpose.
All funds raised from ticket sales support the important service we provide to patients with life-limiting illness here at Winchester Hospice and we thank you for supporting us.
A good pair of trainers or walking boots are advised, as the route is a mixture of pavement and track.
Dig out your brightest purple jumper or purchase one of our very own Winchester Hospice t-shirts on the day or in advance for £6! Flashing/glowing purple accessories are encouraged and will be available at the starting point!
Keep an eye on the weather on the run up to the event as you may need to bring a coat or jumper.
Only your biggest smile and a bottle of water! If you’re hoping to purchase purple merchandise at the start or food at the finish line, we’d recommend bringing a method of payment.
In the event of rain, we advise you grab your coat and umbrella and join us anyway! Don’t worry if you forget, our very own Winchester Hospice umbrellas will be available to purchase on the day too.
We take the safety of our participants seriously, therefore, there will be a number of marshals and volunteers at various points throughout the walk. As well as our walk leader, they will be signposting where to go along the way and are there to ensure everyone's safety. Please follow their instructions at all times and do not leave the walking route without informing one of our marshals or volunteers.
No, you don’t have to fundraise. Once you have bought your ticket, simply turn up in purple at the start location at the start time and you’ll be ready to go!
Yes! Although we do ask that they must be accompanied by an adult participant (age 18+) at all times.
Due to the walk terrain, we advise against bringing prams/buggies, whilst wheelchair users may find particular points along the route challenging due to gate entries along the way.
For the safety of all of our participants, tickets are non-transferable and should not be re-sold. This is to ensure our team know exactly who is taking part on the night to protect everyone's safety and that the record we hold of expected attendees remains accurate for this purpose.
All funds raised from ticket sales support the important service we provide to patients with life-limiting illness here at Winchester Hospice and we thank you for supporting us.
After a complete sell out of our last wreath making workshop, we are delighted to be hosting another this autumn with the Winchester Floral Design Society!
Spend the morning learning how to hand make your own autumn wreath in the historic grounds of St Cross. Your place at our workshop includes all materials, as well as tea, coffee and cake!
You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the Winchester Floral Design Society and find out about the work they do.
As it is a church building, the room can be cold at this time of year. We therefore recommend you come in warm clothing to ensure you are comfortable.
Accessibility: Please note steps are required to reach the workshop room.
This workshop forms part of our Hospice Care Week celebrations and we would be delighted to have as many of you join us as we can.
We look forward to seeing you on the day - please do get in touch if you have any questions at winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk
This time, we’re delighted to be hosting the sale at our day centre room inside our wonderful hospice.
Come along between Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th October from 10am-4pm (2pm on Friday) to take a look through so many gorgeous second hand pieces! We’ll have both women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and of course, our own Winchester Hospice allium merchandise for you to purchase.
Our day centre room can be accessed without the need to come in through the main reception - it is on the right hand side of our hospice front and the big double doors will be open and waiting for you to come on in and browse!
If you’re joining us for our Winchester Purple Night Walk on Saturday 14th October, this is the perfect chance to find yourself something purple to wear or purchase one of our Winchester Hospice purple tshirts! We’ll also be selling lots of glow-in-the-dark gear so you’ll be ready to go on the day itself. Those who have pre-ordered tshirts will have the opportunity to collect theirs from the sale too. To find out more about the walk or to get yourself a ticket to join us, click here.
All profits will support the important service we provide to those with life-limiting illness here in Winchester. Both cash and card will be accepted.
Please do come along, share with friends and grab yourself some second-hand pieces!
We’re celebrating two years of Winchester Hospice and you’re invited to join us!
Get a team together for our Quiz Night on Thursday 14th September as we celebrate our doors being open for two whole years.
In those two years, our specialist teams have made a real difference to so many families in and around Winchester - caring for over 600 inpatients and over 260 patients in our community. With your support, our skilled staff can continue to be there for everyone who needs them in the right place, at the right time.
Teams should be groups of up to eight people, with tickets available at £10 per person.
With eight rounds of questions, the night will be a great way to have fun with friends and help raise funds to support us here at Winchester Hospice.
Please bring along your own food and drink to enjoy while you are quizzing. In the past, we have seen teams order pizza or other takeaways in, while others have brought a full picnic! Whatever you fancy, we ask that you take away all of your own rubbish at the end of the evening.
Most importantly…it’s fancy dress! Whether it’s Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland or the Wizard of Oz, get your best outfits ready! On the night, we’ll be awarding prizes for best dressed!
Not only will there be prizes for best dressed, we’ll also be hosting a raffle, as well as awarding quiz winner and loser prizes!
If you have any questions at all, please email us at winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk. If you have something you would like to gift for us to include in our raffle, we would be delighted to hear from you.
On Monday 8th May, we’re opening up our garden for you to come say hello and find out more about how you might be able to support our hospice through volunteering.
Meet Simon Cramp, one of our Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity Trustees, as well as Maddy Thomson, clinical lead for end of life care and consultant nurse in palliative medicine to learn all about:
How you can make a difference
Applying to be a volunteer
Volunteering hours and preferences
Opportunities within the hospice, our fundraising charity and our garden
Be part of this Coronation’s Big Help Out and start your volunteering journey with us!
Drop in any time between 2-5pm!
We’d love to see you there - refreshments are available.
This March, we’re hosting a four day pre-loved sale at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital!
Come along to the County Pantry (inside the hospital canteen) between 10am-4pm from Tuesday 14th - Friday 17th March to take a look through the gorgeous second hand pieces we’ll have on sale. Items will include both women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, bags and other accessories!
All profits will support our hospice through our fundraising charity. Both cash and card will be accepted.
Please do come along, share with friends and grab yourself some second-hand pieces!
This Christmas get creative, have fun and make something really personal for your home when you join our Christmas wreath making workshops, led by Maureen Wright.
For just £25 you can create your very own Christmas Wreath, light refreshments will be available throughout the workshop.
To book your space click here
This year Winchester Sings will be leading our carol singing outside Tesco, Winnal.
We invite you to come along and join in or simply enjoy the music.
Merry Christmas.
Winchester Hospice invites you to attend our Light Up A Life service, a moving and memorable event this December.
We never forget loved ones we have lost, and as we approach Christmas, Winchester Hospice will be giving you an opportunity to celebrate the memory of loved ones with family and friends at this special service on Sunday 4th December.
The service will be hosted once again at All Saints Church, in Highcliffe, Winchester and will begin at 6pm. If you are unable to attend at the church, the event will be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
As in previous years, we are inviting people to leave a dedication on our website and we will include these as part of the service. if you would like to leave a dedication please click here to make yours.
The service will feature readings by special guests and also some seasonal singing. If you would like to join in with recording our virtual community Christmas carol, please click here to find more information.
We very much look forward to seeing you.
Join us on Thursday 1st December, for our annual Christmas quiz.
Book your tickets here
With 10 rounds of questions, this will be a great way to have fun with friends and do some fundraising for Winchester Hospice.
Please bring along your own food and drink to enjoy while you are quizzing. In the past, we have seen teams order pizza or other takeaways in, while others have brought a full-on winter picnic. Whatever you fancy, please can you make sure you take away all of your own rubbish at the end of the evening – thank you.
There will be lots of opportunity to win prizes throughout the event. The most exciting is our best dressed/themed table competition - we have seen everything from Harry Potter themes, tennis-themed tables, Christmas Elves, and even a full table of Santas!
Whatever you decide to do with your table, have fun with it and be sure to join in. We will also have a prize for the team placed last and, of course, the winning team.
Teams should be groups of up to eight, and each ticket is £10 per person. If you have any questions, please email Winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk
If you do not have a full team of 8 don't worry we can add you to a team on the night.
Come and visit us at the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market.
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe. Taking place from 18th November – 22nd December 2022.
Winchester Hospice for one day only will be selling crafts, cards and all things Christmas, our amazing volunteers will be more than pleased to see you, pop along to the charity chalet on your visit.
If like many, and you enjoy Christmas shopping more than you enjoy Christmas wrapping, then come and visit our expert wrappers down at the Brooks Shopping Centre every Saturday in November.
Our Volunteers will be at hand to wrap, tape and bow your loved ones gifts this year, for a small donation you can look like pro wrapper on Christmas day.
We will be at the Brooks Shopping Centre every Saturday through November from 10am to 4pm, we look forward to seeing you.
We are delighted to invite you to our Open Garden event this October!
On the day of Sunday 16th October, from 10am – 4pm, we will be opening our Award Winning Chelsea Garden, The University of Winchester will join us in the celebration of out door space by opening their new garden on the West downs Campus.
You will need to pre book your tickets here
Following your visit to the Winchester Hospice garden, where you will see our amazing tranquil space with the opportunity to talk with Trustees, staff members and the fundraising team, we encourage you to visit the Café, at The University of Winchester followed by a view of their West downs court yard garden.
We are very pleased to jointly with the University of Winchester open our gardens to you all, outdoor space is extremely important to the well being of us all. Space that we can offer to our patients and their families to spend quality time together, reflect or just be still is something we are immensely proud of.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank every single person that has had a hand in helping us with the garden at Winchester Hospice.
We are inviting you to go purple with us, you could wear purple for the day and gather donations at your place of work or host a birthday party for us - we can provide you with balloons, banners, collection tins and more!
Please use this link to make your £1 donation to support the charity while you wear purple for the day.
If you choose to join us in celebrating one year of Winchester Hospice, send us your photos by tagging us on social media or emailing them to us for us to share at winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk
We are delighted to be hosting a joint virtual event with Countess of Brecknock and St. Michael’s hospices this October for Hospice Care Week!
On the evening of Wednesday 12th October, at 6.30pm, we will come together to celebrate the successes of our hospices from the past year, explore how we're collaborating for the benefit of our population, and take a look at the ways in which we're planning for our futures in hospice care.
We’ll be sharing lots of our highlights, the things we’re currently working on as well as how we’re supporting our patients and families in the community. There will also be some of our own members of staff speaking alongside those from COBH and St. Michael’s hospices, so please do come along and support your colleagues!
The evening will also provide attendees the chance to learn more about how they can support each of our hospices, so this is a brilliant chance for us to connect with our community and showcase the amazing work we do here at Winchester Hospice.
To join on the night, you just need to register your free place by clicking here.
Please join us for our Annual Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity Golf day at the Royal Winchester Golf Club on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Enjoy your morning rolls and coffee on the balcony overlooking this beautiful course before heading out to complete 18 holes with your team members. After a great game of golf, you’ll return to the clubhouse for dinner followed by a fundraising auction and the presentation of prizes.
This will be our first annual charity golf day without the support of our beloved late Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity Ambassador Mike Bridge and we will be celebrating, and honouring his memory at this year’s event.
Entry fee: £75 per person - £300 for a team of four.
9:00am - Registration coffee and bacon rolls
10:00am - First team sets off - Competition sign up
4pm - Drinks reception
5pm – Dinner – Prize giving
7pm - Finish
Please have your team name ready when booking your tickets. Book here
If you have any questions, please email Winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk
It is with great pleasure that Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity (WHFC) invites you to join us for our Garden Open Day taking place on Sunday, May 29.
if you would like to buy a gift to support our garden please follow this link
Winchester Hospice is proud to be the new home of the award-winning Royal Chelsea Show garden designed by fabulous landscape and garden designer Sarah Eberle and generously gifted to the hospice by the Bible Society. The garden is a wonderful, safe and welcoming environment that will help to enhance the outstanding care and support that our patients and their families experience.
In groups of six, places are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. We invite you to come and view this amazing space with the opportunity to speak with Hazel Southgate, Project Storytelling Manager from Bible Society, about the journey that the garden has taken to reach its final destination.
Please book your tickets here. Please feel free to share within your networks and on social media, or with anyone who may be interested coming along.
With 10 rounds of questions, this will be a great way to have fun with friends and do some fundraising for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity.
There will be lots of opportunity to win prizes at the event, including our best-dressed/themed table competition. In the past, we have seen everything from Harry Potter themes, tennis-themed tables, a teddy bears picnic table, and even a full table of rabbits! Whatever you decide to do with your table, have fun with it and be sure to join in. We will also have a prize for the team placed last and, of course, the winning team.
Please bring along your own food and drink to enjoy while you are quizzing. In the past, teams have ordered pizza or other takeaways, while others have brought a full-on Spring picnic. Whatever you fancy, please can you make sure you take away all of your own items at the end of the evening – thank you.
Teams should be groups of up to eight, and each ticket is £10 per person.
Please arrive anytime from 6:30pm the Quiz will start at 7:30pm.
Book your ticket by clicking here, have your team name ready when booking your tickets.
If you have any questions, please email Winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk
Join us for a unique shopping experience for a limited time only - A chance to buy designer pieces at bargain prices.
All proceeds will directly support Winchester Hospice and the people the team care for.
Browse, spending time with friends, and then why not enjoy a long lunch at the King Alfred pub.
If you have any questions or items to donate, please email Winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk
With regret, we have today decided to postpone our planned Spring Forward Walk on Saturday, March 26.
There was a lot of interest in the walk, but unfortunately this has not translated into the number of sign-ups that we need to make the event viable in terms of resources and fundraising generation.
Thank you to everyone who did sign up for the event, and we do hope to put it on later in the year or next year. In the meantime, there are plenty of other events that you can get involved with to support Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity. Find out more by going to https://winchesterhospice.com/eventss
Thanks again for your ongoing support and we hope to see you at another Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity Event soon.
Please join us on Saturday, March 26 for our Spring Forward with Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity walk.
A 6k family and dog-friendly walk around the outskirts of Winchester, this is a wonderful chance to get fit, enjoy the great outdoors, and raise funds for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity.
Please bring along your own water bottles, and wear appropriate footwear for off-road terrain. Please note there is one small pinch point that double buggies may find difficult to traverse.
Entry cost: £10 per adult - £3.00 per child
Medals and a children’s trail are included in the entry fees.
Please book your tickets here.
If you have any questions, please email Winchester.hospice@hhft.nhs.uk. Please not that all adults are responsible for the safety and supervision of children in their groups.
