Events & Challenges

A huge THANK YOU to all the Santas who donned their suits and took part in our first ever Santas on a Bike event on Sunday 21 December 2025. We 'wheelie' hope you had lots of fantastic festive fun as the sleigh bells rang and the wheels span on your ride. We're looking forward to bringing the event back for 2026 and we'd love you to join us. [button url="mailto:Natalie.Godrich@treetopshospice.org.uk" template="block" class="btn-block--white"]Register your interest in Santas on a Bike[/button]

Imagine this… you’re sitting in the doorway of an aircraft, your feet dangling below you. You look up and see the clouds above – you’re flying at 14,000 feet! Imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go, falling into the clouds below, free-falling at over 120mph before the parachute opens and you begin to descend over the beautiful local countryside. Take a deep breath, make the leap and book your place today. It will be the most exhilarating thing you ever do! Raise £432 or more and jump for free! We offer you two ways to sky dive for Treetops - you can join #TeamTreetops or self-fund your own place: Join Team Treetops – Raise £432 or more and we’ll meet the costs* As a member of #TeamTreetops you'll also get: An exclusive Treetops T-shirt Fundraising support and resources to help you reach your fundraising goals A supportive Facebook community to share training and fundraising tips with A member of the Treetops team who will stay in touch with you every step of the way A unique Treetops medal Our everlasting thanks! Self-fund your jump Self-fund your jump and raise as much as you can for Treetops Hospice. Please note that for tandem skydives there is a MAXIMUM WEIGHT (fully clothed) of 95 kg (15 stone) or 83 kg if you are less than 163cm (5ft 4in). This limit is in place for your own safety and that of the instructors * Each entrant is responsible for the deposit. Treetop pays the balance of costs.

Run, walk and jog the best part of the UK, putting your best foot forward in support of Treetops Hospice, by taking on an Ultra Challenge Series event. With events ranging from continuous 100KM challenges, to trail marathons, testing 50KM events and more, there's a challenge waiting for you. Some of the highlights for this year include: Peak District Challenge (July) The South West Coast 50 (July) North Downs 50 (August) Thames Bridge Trek (September) Chiltern 50 Challenge (September) Halloween Walk (October) All that's missing from these fantastic challenges is you and your team! [button url="https://www.ultrachallenge.com/2026-calendar/" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Find your next challenge[/button] Supporting Treetops By taking part in a Ultra Challenge Series event for Treetops and fundraising, you'll be helping support our vital care across central and southern Derbyshire, ensuring we're able to provide Hospice at Home, Wellbeing Support and Bereavement Counselling to end-of-life patients and their families. As a thank you for taking part in an Ultra Challenge Series event for Treetops Hospice, you’ll receive: A Treetops T‑shirt to wear on the day A Treetops medal to proudly show off after the event Support from a member of our team, cheering you on every step of the way [button url="https://www.ultrachallenge.com/2026-calendar/" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Find your next challenge[/button]

Cycle, sled and trek in support of Treetops Hospice by taking on one of Global Adventures’ superb global challenges. Global Adventures specialise in creating life‑changing challenge events for groups and individuals, both here in the UK and across the world. In 2026 and 2027, they’re running a fantastic programme of events for Treetops supporters, including: Everest Base Camp Treks Great Wall of China Treks Inca Trail Treks Three Peaks Challenge 24 Peaks Challenge Vietname to Cambodia Cycle London to Paris Cycle Lapland Husky Trail Sled All that's missing from these fantastic challenges is you and your team! Supporting Treetops By taking part in a Global Adventure event for Treetops and fundraising, you'll be helping support our vital care across central and southern Derbyshire, ensuring we're able to provide Hospice at Home, Wellbeing Support and Bereavement Counselling to end-of-life patients and their families. As a thank you for taking part in a Global Adventure challenge for Treetops Hospice, you’ll receive: A Treetops T‑shirt to wear on the day A Treetops medal to proudly show off after the event Support from a member of our team, cheering you on every step of the way [button url="https://gac-brochures.com/dates-costs/?charity=6530&Charity-Name=Treetops%20Hospice%20Care" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Find your next challenge[/button]

Spend 30 minutes with a local solicitor to discuss your personal circumstances and ask questions relevant to you and your family. This time is not a free Will writing service, but an ideal step to take beforehand. Free Will support clinics are open to all adults. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, booking is essential To find out more and register your interest: Phone: 0115 865 6000 Email: fundraising@treetopshospice.org.uk

TCS London Marathon 2027 Charity Places The TCS London Marathon 2027 is the ultimate bucket-list event. The unique Double format will welcome 100,000 participants across the two days, all taking on the same iconic route, from Greenwich to Westminster, in what will be an unprecedented weekend of sport, charity and community celebration.  Highlights of the London Marathon Route Greenwich Start Cutty Sark Tower Bridge Canary Wharf Embankment Big Ben Buckingham Palace Finish We have a limited number of places so please provide as much detail as possible when submitting your application. We will be reviewing all applications in the coming days. If you are successful, you’ll need to pay a registration fee of £100 and commit to a minimum fundraising target of £2,500. Why Run for Treetops Hospice? We will support you every step of the way, from helping you with fundraising inspiration to cheering for you on race day… plus our everlasting gratitude. As a valued member of Team Treetops, you will get: Exclusive Team Treetops running vest or technical t-shirt Dedicated fundraising support from our events team Fundraising resources and ideas to help you hit your target Access to our private #TeamTreetops Facebook community Marathon training and event updates Race-day encouragement and support The satisfaction of making a real difference to local families Be amazing, join #TeamTreetops today. Places are extremely limited and demand is expected to be high. We encourage you to complete your application in as much detail as possible. Apply for a 2027 Charity Place [button url="https://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/london-marathon-2027-application-form/" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Run the London Marathon for Treetops Hospice[/button] Why Your Fundraising Matters: Every step you take and pound you raise helps local people living with life-limiting illnesses receive the care they deserve. By reaching your £2,500 fundraising target, you'll help local families access vital end-of-life care at home, where many people feel most comfortable and supported. Our dedicated team are on hand to offer tips and fundraising ideas to help you reach your target Already have a London Marathon Ballot place? If you have already signed up for the event and are looking for a charity to support we would love to hear from you. There is no minimum fundraising target, but every pound you raise will make a difference in helping us continue to support local people living with a life-limiting illness. [button url="mailto:jessica.munt@treetopshospice.org.uk" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Email us[/button]  

THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2026. THANK YOU ALL  FOR ATTENDING Bring the family together for some egg-cellent fun, and join our Easter Egg Hunt in Derbyshire. Returning to our grounds on Risley for the first time since 2019, the Easter Egg Hunt will see you and your little ones hop around our gardens, as you take part in a fun scavenger hunt. Find all the clues and receive an Easter Egg. Alongside the Easter Egg Hunt, families can enjoy a range of Easter activities for children, including: Games by Team T - including real and plastic axe throwing Colouring activities Cricket taster sessions by Risley Cricket Club Hot food catering from The Harrington Arms in Thulston Crepes from Lady Crepington Local craft stalls Sweet van Glitter bar Raffle and tombola The Long Eaton White Watch will be in attendance with their Fire engine   Join us for a memorable family Easter event in Derbyshire and support your local hospice at the same time.

The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Join 17,000 runners on the start line at Pall Mall, and wind your way past St Paul’s Cathedral, The Gherkin, The Tower of London, then down to The London Eye and Big Ben, before crossing the finish line by Downing Street! Ballot place London Landmarks Half Marathon hold a public ballot each year for a place in the event, if you are successful in the ballot, you can run for us and receive all the same perks as a charity place participant, with no set minimum sponsorship target. [button url="/event/own-place-in-an-event" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Got your own place? Raise money for Treetops and support local patients[/button] Please read the London Landmarks Half Marathon Terms and Conditions before registering.

Taking place in Spring 2027, the Derby 10K welcome thousands of runners each year to take on the challenge around the city's streets, on a flat, fast, traffic free route. As you run for Treetops in this fantastic event, you'll pass some of the iconic sites of Derby, including the Derbion, Derby Cathedral and Pride Park Stadium, where you'll start and finish your race. When you run for us, you will receive: Treetops running tech-shirt 10% discount card for Derby Runner and Run Forest Run Shop Fundraising support and resources throughout Facebook #TeamTreetops community group Regular contact from our events team A meet and greet point in the running village Homemade cake at the finishing line [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/X8iAyQK4bW0?feature=share[/embed] Why Your Fundraising Matters: Every step you take and pound you raise helps local people living with life-limiting illnesses receive the care they deserve. We ask you to commit to raising a target of £108 in sponsorship which could help fund one night of Hospice at Home care for someone at the end of their life. Our dedicated team are on hand to offer tips and fundraising ideas to help you reach your target. Every pound you raise will make a difference in helping us continue to support local people living with a life-limiting illness. [button url="/event/own-place-in-an-event" template="block" class="btn-block--red"]Got your own place? Raise money for Treetops and support local patients[/button]

Join the group Team Treetops as we host a skydive day at Langar Airfield (Date TBC!  This is a fantastic opportunity to take to the sky and come together, supporting your local community and be part of an amazing day. We will be there to cheer you on and stand by you and all the others jumping for Treetops Hospice. Imagine this… you’re sitting in the doorway of an aircraft, your feet dangling below you. You look up and see the clouds above – you’re flying at 14,000 feet! Imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go, falling into the clouds below, free-falling at over 120mph before the parachute opens and you begin to descend over the beautiful local countryside. Take a deep breath, make the leap and book your place today. It will be the most exhilarating thing you ever do! Raise £432 or more and jump for free! We offer you two ways to skydive for Treetops - you can join #TeamTreetops or self-fund your own place: Join Team Treetops – Raise £432 or more and we’ll meet the costs* As a member of #TeamTreetops you'll also get:: An exclusive Treetops T-shirt Fundraising support and resources to help you reach your fundraising goals A supportive Facebook community to share training and fundraising tips with A member of the Treetops team who will stay in touch with you every step of the way A unique Treetops medal Our everlasting thanks! Self-fund your jump Self-fund your jump and raise as much as you can for Treetops Hospice. Please note that for tandem skydives there is a MAXIMUM WEIGHT (fully clothed) of 95 kg (15 stone) or 83 kg if you are less than 163cm (5ft 4in). This limit is in place for your own safety and that of the instructors * Each entrant is responsible for the deposit. Treetop pays the balance of costs.