Santas on the Run!
Join us for a jolly jog along the east Kent coast with hundreds of fellow Santas in aid of local hospice care.
Register now
Trees of Love
Celebrate the life of a loved one with Trees of Love at beautiful festive remembrance services across east Kent.
Register to dedicate a dove
Christmas Tree Recycling
Ashford Borough Council residents! Let us recycle your real Christmas tree in return for a donation to Pilgrims.
Register now
Death Cafe - Canterbury
Join Pilgrims Hospices to talk about death and dying in a relaxed, informal way over coffee and cake.
Find out more
Canterbury 10
Join 1,500 runners as you take on this challenging early season 10-mile race for Pilgrims Hospices.
Find out moreDeath Cafe - Margate
Join Pilgrims Hospices to talk about death and dying in a relaxed, informal way over coffee and cake.
Find out more
Firewalk
Brave ‘the hottest, shortest sponsored walk in the world' for local hospice care.
Sign up nowDeath Cafe - Canterbury
Join Pilgrims Hospices to talk about death and dying in a relaxed, informal way over coffee and cake.
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Paws 4 Pilgrims
Take a 5k stroll along the beautiful Deal coastline with your four-legged friends in aid of Pilgrims Hospices.
Register your interest
Cycle Challenge
Get on your bike and join more than 1,200 cyclists of all abilities as you explore the beautiful Kent countryside.
Register nowDeath Cafe - Margate
Join Pilgrims Hospices to talk about death and dying in a relaxed, informal way over coffee and cake.
Find out more
Pilgrims Way Challenge
Lace up your walking boots and running shoes for this beautiful scenic event in aid of Pilgrims Hospices.
Registration opens 27 December 2019
Sunflower Memories
Remember a loved one by planting a beautiful sunflower memory marker in our hospice gardens.
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Canterbury Half Marathon
Take on this challenging 13-mile course against the beautiful backdrop of the Kent Downs for Pilgrims.
Register nowYou really can make a difference,
so get involved now!
Each year, Pilgrims Hospices and our supporters hold fantastic events and challenges in Kent and beyond. Whether you want to remember a loved one or achieve a personal goal, there's something for everyone.
Explore our event calendar to find the perfect one for you or download our event brochure.
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Schools art competition: What makes you unique?
4th November / From 9amPilgrims Hospices is running an art competition for primary and secondary schools in east Kent to coincide with Dying Matters Awareness Week 2020.
Find out moreFrom 9am till 5pm
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East Kent Coffin Club
11th November / From 10amJoin Pilgrims Hospices at Dreamland Margate to plan your perfect send off and, if you like, decorate a flat-packed eco coffin.
Find out moreFrom 10am till 2pm
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Santas on the Run! Tri-Series
1st December / From 9:30amChristmas comes early as hundreds of Santas dash along the east Kent seafronts in aid of local hospice care.
Find out moreFrom 9:30am till 1:30pm
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Santas on the Seashore!
15th December / From 10amChristmas comes early as hundreds of Santas dash along Margate seafront in aid of local hospice care.
Find out moreFrom 10am till 1:30pm
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Christmas Tree Recycling
11th January / From 8amIf you're an Ashford Borough resident, register your real Christmas tree for collection in return for a donation to Pilgrims Hospices.
Find out moreFrom 8am till 5pm
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Death Cafe - Canterbury
23rd January / From 6pmJoin Pilgrims Hospices at the Ann Robertson Centre in Canterbury to talk about death over coffee and cake.
Find out moreFrom 6pm till 7:30pm
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Canterbury 10 Mile Road Race
26th January / From 10amJoin 1,500 runners as you take on this challenging early season 10 mile race.
Find out moreFrom 10am till 1pm
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Death Cafe - Margate
29th February / From 10:30amJoin Pilgrims Hospices at The Old Bank Bookshop in Margate to talk about death over coffee and cake.
Find out moreFrom 10:30am till 12pm
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Vitality London Big Half 2020
1st March / From 6:30amLondon's most exciting half-marathon returns! Come and experience the amazing atmosphere of London's newest road race.
Find out moreAll day
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The Brett Lydd Half Marathon 2020
8th March / From 10amExplore the beautiful Romney Marsh on this 13.1 or 20-mile route along flat country lanes; perfect for a first time challenge, training, or chasing a
Find out moreAll day
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Firewalk
13th March / From 6pmFace the flames and achieve the impossible in the Pilgrims Firewalk!
Find out moreFrom 6pm till 9:30pm
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Death Cafe - Canterbury
24th March / From 6pmJoin Pilgrims Hospices at the Ann Robertson Centre in Canterbury to talk about death over coffee and cake.
Find out moreFrom 6pm till 7:30pm
Plan your own event to support local hospice care
Our dedicated supporters raise incredible totals through their own events to help us keep providing vital hospice care. It could be a barbeque, tea party, movie night, dinner party, games night or anything else you fancy!
Plan your own fundraising event today