Midnight Walk Returns to Salisbury with New Interactive Memory Experiences

Salisbury Hospice Charity has announced the return of its popular fundraising event, Midnight Walk.

This year, participants can look forward to a dance party under the stars, hosted by DJ Kev and the Radio Odstock Team, before setting off on their journey around Salisbury City Centre. 

This year's Midnight Walk takes place on Saturday, 19th September and begins at Five Rivers Leisure Centre. 

The warm-up will be led by local Clubbercise instructors and will be full of upbeat music, energy, and fun to get everyone ready for the evening ahead.
Midnight Walk brings together hundreds of people for an evening of remembrance, celebration, and a walk in memory of loved ones, in support of Salisbury Hospice.

New for this year, the event will feature a range of interactive experiences that bring people together to create lasting memories with friends, family and colleagues, as well as opportunities for quiet reflection.

Along the route, participants will encounter a series of Memory Stations, including a Memory Garden at Queen Elizabeth Gardens, featuring a Memory Cinema where photographs and messages dedicated to loved ones can be shared.

The gardens will also provide a welcome refreshment stop for walkers on both the 6-mile and 10-mile routes, offering a space to pause for a moment of reflection. 

A dedicated Memory Wall near Harnham Water Meadows will give participants another opportunity to honour and celebrate their loved ones, creating a beautiful display of names and messages from across the community.

Other new additions for 2026 include a Silent Disco, featuring songs you choose that hold special memories or are uplifting, feel-good favourites. Illuminated performers and interactive experiences along the route will add moments of joy and wonder throughout the evening.

Image: Donald Capewell

One of the most moving moments of the evening will take place in the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral, where participants will be invited to light an LED candle in memory of their loved ones, creating a quiet, shared moment of reflection beneath the night sky.

Natalie Pester, Events & Engagement Executive at Salisbury Hospice Charity, said, "Midnight Walk is so much more than a fundraising event; it's a unique opportunity to create new memories with the people beside you, while remembering those who will always remain in your heart.

"This year's interactive memory stations are just the start of an exciting new chapter for the event. We look forward to welcoming both returning walkers and those joining us for the first time, for an evening filled with reflection, connection, celebration and moments of joy - because that's what Midnight Walk is all about."

Midnight Walk raises vital funds for Salisbury Hospice Charity, helping to provide compassionate hospice care and support for patients and their families across our local community. We are here to ensure people feel comfortable, supported and treated with dignity during some of life's most challenging moments.

It costs over £4 million each year to deliver our specialist care and services. As a charity, we rely heavily on the generosity of our community to help us continue providing this care and being there for local patients and families when they need us most.

The event is kindly sponsored by Bluebird Care Wiltshire South. Peter Slough and Tim  Rowland-Jones, Owners of Bluebird Care, said, "At Bluebird Care, we're privileged to support people and their families every day, so we understand just how important compassionate care is during life's most challenging moments.

"We're honoured to sponsor this year's Midnight Walk and support Salisbury Hospice Charity in the incredible work they do across our community. We hope the event brings people together to remember loved ones, celebrate lives, and raise vital funds so that more local families can continue to receive the care and support they deserve."

Participants aged 12 and above are encouraged to take part, walking in memory of loved ones while helping to raise essential funds for hospice care.

Registration is now open.

For more information or to sign up, visit - www.salisburyhospicecharity.org.uk/event/midnight-walk