Are you a social butterfly, an adrenaline junkie,
or a lover of the great outdoors?

We create an exciting and varied events and activities calendar for our supporters every year.
Whoever you are, and whatever you love, we hope you’ll find your perfect event with us.

We also love to hear about our supporters and the events you are planning, so please let us know about what you are planning to do so that we can support you every step of the way.

Please contact the Fundraising Team for any enquiries, or to chat about an event or activity of your own,
on 01900 873173 or info@hhwc.org.uk.

Event Calendar

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  • Ferrata Xtreme

    1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

    We have teamed up with The Lakeland Mountain Guides to offer you the opportunity to take on the Via Ferrata Xtreme course at Honister Slate Mine. This amazing activity will allow you to push your boundaries,...

  • Grow your £30 challenge

    10th February 2025 - 31st December 2025

    Compete against your colleagues, starting with £30 you will turn your ideas into cash! Who will win?

  • Lakes Home Centre

    18th March 2025 - 9th December 2025

    We receive great support from The Lakes Home Centre and throughout the year we attend their shop in Cockermouth to raise awareness and funds for our services.

  • Skydive for charity

    1st April 2025 - 30th November 2026

    Reach new heights with your fundraising for Hospice at Home West Cumbria with a charity skydive! We are excited to have teamed up with Skydive Northwest to offer the perfect opportunity to achieve something...

  • Virtual TCS London Marathon

    27th April 2025

    Have you always wanted to take part in the London Marathon, but never had the opportunity? You can sign up to the Virtual TCS London Marathon and race with complete freedom in this virtual event.

  • Dying Matters

    5th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

    Dying Matters is a campaign run by the charity, Hospice UK. The aim of the campaign each year is to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.

  • Egremont Farmers Market

    20th June 2025 - 5th December 2025

    We receive great support from the Egremont Farmers Market and throughout the year we attend their market to raise awareness and funds for our services.

  • Great Hospice Cake Off

    1st September 2025 - 30th September 2025

    The Great Hospice Cake Off is back for 2025! 📣🍰 🥐 Taking part is literally a piece of cake – choose a date in September to host your ‘Cake Off’, and get baking!

  • Screening at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

    18th September 2025

    Premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, Rosehill is proud to be partnering with Hospice at Home West Cumbria for this special screening of the play.

  • Hospice Care Week

    6th October 2025 - 12th October 2025

    Hospice Care Week is a chance for all of us to champion hospice care nationwide. #HospiceCareIsMoreThanYouThink

  • Mount Toubkal

    8th October 2025 - 15th October 2025

    Mount Toubkal sits within the Atlas mountains in Morocco, and at 4,167m tall it is the tallest mountain not only in the range, but in Northern Africa too. This expedition is ideal for any keen hiker who...

  • Easyfundraising Give Away

    5th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

    It’s the start of the season of giving, and funding website easyfundraising are spreading some festive cheer with their Christmas Crackers competition.

  • Make a Will Month 2026

    1st February - 28th February

    Make a Will Month is being held throughout February 2026 and is your chance to make or update your Will with a local solicitor at a discounted fee, which is then generously donated to Hospice at Home West...

  • Join our Bunny Hop!

    1st March - 30th April

    Spring into your Easter fundraising with our Bunny Hop! We are inviting local schools and nurseries to take part this Spring term - simply choose any day in March or April to don your bunny ears and hop...

  • Join us this spring for our Sea of Sunflowers display

    10th April - 13th April

    Join us this spring for our Sea of Sunflowers display… From 10th – 13th April, the gardens of Cockermouth Castle will be filled with a sea of ironwork sunflowers, creating a space to reflect and remember...

  • Great Manchester Run 2026

    31st May

    We have secured limited places for the Great Manchester Run, taking place on Sunday 31st May! Entry is just £40, and gives you the opportunity to tick that half-marathon off the list in the centre of one of...

  • Great North Run 2026

    13th September

    We have secured places for The Great North Run 2026! We have a limited number of spaces available for this years Great North Run. We would like to invite you to take part and help to raise funds.

Hospice at Home West Cumbria provided such wonderful care for my husband. They enabled him to spend his final days at home with me and our children and supported us through the saddest and most difficult time of our lives. I’ll always appreciate their dedication and sensitivity and the difference they made.