Sparkle Walk on Saturday 6 June 2026

As the summer evening begins and the streets light up with colour, join family, friends and colleagues for a joyful 5km or 10km Sparkle Walk in support of Haven House Children’s Hospice.

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Every sparkling step raises vital funds

Whether you’re walking to support a local children’s hospice, to celebrate someone special, or simply to do something positive together, every step you take will help raise vital funds for Haven House

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A colourful community walk

On Saturday 6 June, come together for a fun, family-friendly walk through Buckhurst Hill, Highams Park, Woodford and Chingford.

With glitter, colour and plenty of smiles along the way, Sparkle Walk is about community spirit - bringing people together to support seriously ill children and their families.

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Choose a 5km or 10km route

Both routes start and finish at Woodford Rugby Club, where you’ll find:

  • Food and drink

  • Stalls and merchandise

  • Sparkle and face painting

  • A finish line celebration

Arrive early to soak up the atmosphere, collect your t-shirt and add a little extra sparkle before setting off.

Both routes start at 6:00pm, following a welcome and warm-up.

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Sparkle walk participants at the end of their walk. One of them is holding a dog in their hands.

Walk with family, friends – and even your dog

Sparkle Walk is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for all.

The event is suitable for:

  • Families and children

  • Groups of friends and colleagues

  • Wheelchairs and prams

  • Dogs (on leads)

A friendly, supportive atmosphere means everyone can take part in their own way.

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Make it sparkle

Sparkle Walk is all about colour, creativity and having fun together.

Many walkers choose to dress up with glitter, sequins and light-up accessories — whether that’s matching family outfits, face paint for the kids, or something sparkly for your dog.

When you sign up, we’ll share plenty of sparkle inspiration to help you get started.

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Would you like to volunteer?

Sparkle Walk wouldn’t be possible without our amazing volunteers.

We have a range of volunteer roles available, including:

  • Route marshals

  • Registration and sign-in support

  • Event village and stalls

  • Set-up and pack-down

  • Face painting and sparkle support

Whether you can help for the full event or just part of the day, your time will make a real difference.

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Everything you need to get ready

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You can also get in touch with our friendly Events Team by emailing
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Make an impact by fundraising

Sparkle Walk is a fundraising event, and we encourage all participants to raise sponsorship to support Haven House’s vital work.

We suggest a minimum fundraising target of £100, but every pound raised helps make a difference.

Set up your JustGiving page

Setting up a JustGiving page is quick and easy, and it’s the best way to collect donations and share why you’re taking part.

The Haven House Fundraising Team will support you every step of the way with ideas, tips and encouragement to help you reach — or exceed — your fundraising target.

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What your fundraising could support

To give you an idea of the difference your fundraising can make:

  • £120 could help fund specialist play and wellbeing support for a child at Haven House

  • £250 could help provide emotional and practical support for a family during a hospice stay

  • £500 could help fund specialist nursing care for a seriously ill child

Every step you take - whether 5km or 10km - helps Haven House be there for families when they need it most.

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Our Sparkle Walk is proudly sponsored by Bowden Bradley

Bowden Bradley was founded with a clear vision and drive to change the face of estate agency for the better. Their sole focus is to ensure they create a service that is purely for the benefit of the customer experience. Their customers are everything to them and they want to ensure that everything they do reflects that.

Find out more here.

A special thanks to Woodford Rugby Club for their support

Booking for this event has now closed.