Moonlight Walk 2026 Derby | Charity Night Walk for Treetops Hospice
A huge thank you to everyone that joined us on the 2026 Moonlight Walk!
The Moonlight Walk is one of Derby’s biggest charity walking events, bringing together supporters from across Derby and Derbyshire.
Light Up the Night at Moonlight Walk 2026
New route. New theme. Same incredible cause.
Hundreds of walkers came together on Friday 18 September 2026 as our Moonlight Walk returned to Derby Market Hall for an unforgettable evening of fun, fundraising and remembrance.
They walked in memory of a loved ones, with friends and family, or simply supporting local hospice care, every step the took helps Treetops provide vital nursing care, emotional support and palliative care for people across Derbyshire.
Entertainment & Activities
- 🎧 Get into the party spirit with our fantastic DJ spinning feel-good tunes all evening
- 🎤 Sing along with the incredible Rock Choir
- 💃 Be wowed by performances from Foot Fusion School of Dance
- 🎪 Look up and be amazed by our spectacular Stilt Walker
- 🪩 Dance the night away with our dazzling Disco Ball Dancer
- 🥁 Feel the energy and rhythm of the Belper Boom Drummers
- 🎯 Take on fun-filled challenges and laughs with Team T’s interactive team games
- ✨ Add some sparkle with Glitter Face Art
- 🎶 Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Derby Cathedral Choir
Every Step Makes a Difference
By signing up and fundraising, you’ll help local families access expert hospice care when they need it most.
Register today for your interest in next years Moonlight Walk 🌙✨
A Special Moment to Remember
As you pass Derby Cathedral, you’ll have the opportunity to light a candle and take a quiet moment to pause and remember someone special.
This simple yet deeply meaningful tradition sits at the heart of the event, offering a chance for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. Whether you are honouring a loved one, a friend, or someone who has touched your life, the warm glow of the candlelight creates a poignant and moving atmosphere, making this one of the most treasured and heartfelt moments of this much-loved event.
A Special Moment to Remember
As you pass Derby Cathedral, you’ll have the opportunity to light a candle and take a quiet moment to pause and remember someone special.
This simple yet deeply meaningful tradition sits at the heart of the event, offering a chance for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. Whether you are honouring a loved one, a friend, or someone who has touched your life, the warm glow of the candlelight creates a poignant and moving atmosphere, making this one of the most treasured and heartfelt moments of this much-loved event.
FAQs for Moonlight Walk 2026
The Moonlight Walk is a sponsored night time walk in aid of Treetops Hospice. For 2026, participants can choose either a 6k or a 11k route around Derby city centre. Your entry fee includes an official Moonlight Walk t-shirt, finishers medal and on the night entertainment.
The walk is open to everyone. You can walk by yourself, with family and friends, or as part of a work team.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is also entered the event and will take full responsibility for them. The route is pushchair friendly, but there may be areas of uneven ground.
Yes, we ask for you to raise sponsorship or donate in addition to the entry fee. You are welcome to take part in the walk no matter how much you raise. There is no minimum amount, but we hope everyone will try to raise at least £50 as this will help to fund four hours of hospice at home nursing care.
You will receive an email from Enthuse when registering, which will guide you setting up a fundraising page. Please check your junk folder if you don’t receive this.
You can collect your t-shirt and walker number before the walk starts at 6.30pm from Derby Market Hall. If you wish to receive them beforehand, we will be doing a pick up from the Market Hall Saturday 15 August 2026 and other dates TBC from the Hospice.
If possible, please let us know ahead of time if you can’t make it to the event. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds on registrations The Moonlight Walk is our biggest event and costly to organise. If you don’t use your place, your registration fee will be treated as a donation to the hospice.
Regrettably not, place is non transferrable and cannot be passed to anyone else.
We cannot pay the sponsorship money back to you, but if your sponsors contact us, we will be able to arrange a refund to them. We are grateful that in these circumstances most people allow us to keep their sponsorship.
Everything you need to know including the event programme will be emailed out to you as part of the pre-event pack two weeks before the event.
Please check your junk folder if you don’t receive this.
The event will officially finish once the last walkers have crossed the finish line, but you are free to leave as soon as you have signed out. You should allow at least 90-120 minutes to complete the 11k course depending on your walking speed.
We’re adding the finishing touches to the 2026 route. Details will be announced soon.
Both the 6k and 11k routes are on public footpaths and we have planned a route that contains no steps, however there will be some road crossings, kerbs and parts of uneven ground.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: moonlightwalk@treetops.org.uk
This is a free spectator event, and you are more than welcome to bring your supporters to cheer you on along the route. Due to capacity, we regret that they will not have access to the venue.
Why not encourage them to be one of our official volunteers? They can sign up to volunteer at the Moonlight Walk via our website.
As much as we love dogs, regrettably, we cannot include dogs in the Moonlight Walk other than assistance dogs.
Yes. We ask you to stop at a marshal point and inform them you are leaving the event. If you are injured and unwell, please stop in a safe place on route and ask a fellow walker to inform the next marshal so they can arrange medical assistance for you.
This year’s route goes past the starting venue at the 6k point – if you have signed up for the 11k but can’t continue past this point, please head back to the venue and let us know.
