A large variety of attractions for all the family with a fairground, performance arena, food village, craft, charity and trade stands, dog show as well as over 250 vehicles including MG, Marcos, Morgan and Muscle cars, and some 1950’s USA models. All profits go to Dorothy House Hospice and other local, national and international Lions...
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Immersive Light Installation at Dorothy House Hospice
The Hospice grounds will come alive with a large-scale light installation by Bruce Munro, a landscape transformed into a place of beauty, remembrance and hope. Visitors will wander among thousands of illuminated forms, each one glowing softly in the darkness creating a constellation of light that seems to breathe with the landscape. Come alone to...
Wiltshire College fashion students turn rags into catwalk-ready designs for Dorothy House
Fashion students at Wiltshire College & University Centre have been praised for transforming unwanted clothing into striking, saleable designs in support of Dorothy House. First and second year students at the Trowbridge campus took part in a creative project using donated clothes that were too damaged or worn to be sold. Instead, they reimagined the...
Bath City Abseil at Bath College
Take on an 80ft descent from Bath College’s Macauley Building and raise funds for Dorothy House Hospice to provide end-of-life care and support in the community, raising what you can in sponsorship.
Plant Sale at Dorothy House Hospice
Alongside new and donated plants for indoors and outdoors, there will be a selection of new garden goods, perfect for getting your garden summer-ready! All profits will go towards supporting end of life care in the community.
Women’s Walk for Dorothy House Hospice
5km or 12km walks through the city to raise funds for Dorothy House to celebrate the care women provide every single day, and stand beside them in solidarity, strength and support.
Dorothy House returns with award-winning Men’s Walk to Support
Families across Bath and Wiltshire are being encouraged to rally the men in their lives as Dorothy House Hospice brings back its much-loved Men’s Walk to Support for 2026. Taking place on Saturday 14 March 2026, the event is designed to get dads, sons, uncles, grandads and friends walking together, raising vital funds for local...
Dorothy House launches national wellbeing hub for children and young people
Dorothy House Hospice Care has launched a new national Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Hub to support children and young people affected by serious illness and bereavement. The digital Hub has been created with input from young people supported by the charity and brings together trusted, age-appropriate resources to help them explore emotions, understand grief...
Wiltshire College fashion students upcycle clothes with Dorothy House
Fashion, textiles and art students from Wiltshire College & University Centre are working with hospice charity Dorothy House to transform unwanted clothing into unique, upcycled designs. The one-off ‘re-born’ garments will be sold in Dorothy House shops to raise funds, while giving students at the college’s Trowbridge campus valuable real-world experience. The project brings together...
Dorothy House brings a Firewalk and Lego Walk to central Bath for families and supporters
Dorothy House Hospice Care is inviting families, friends and supporters to come together in a celebration of courage, compassion and community this December. On Saturday 6 December, Bath’s Beauford Square will host the Fire & Lego Walk, a special event designed to unite people in support of those living with life-limiting illness, grief and loss....
Fire & Lego Walk for Dorothy House Hospice
A challenging but short walk on either hot coals or Lego and raise funds for Dorothy House. The Firewalk is open to over 18’s and the Lego walk open to all ages. Firewalk sessions 3-5:30pm and 6-8:30pm; Lego walk from 3pm.
Sustainable September: shop, donate and get creative with Dorothy House
Dorothy House Hospice Care is inviting local families to get involved in this year’s Sustainable September – a month packed with community events, creative projects and opportunities to shop more sustainably, all while supporting the charity’s end-of-life care services. With 29 charity shops across the region, Dorothy House plays a big role not just in...
Thrilling new Bath city abseil challenge from Dorothy House Hospice Care!
Join Dorothy House Hospice Care for their brand-new event, the Bath City Abseil 2025, taking place over 24, 25 & 26 October! Take on an 80ft descent from one of the tallest buildings in Bath, Bath College’s Macauley Building. Expect incredible views, shocking drops and the challenge of a lifetime! Partners and hosts, Bath College,...
Last chance to join Dorothy House for a midnight walk in Bath
The Dorothy House Midnight Walk is returning for another year on Saturday 5 July. This is a chance for the community to come together and take on this fantastic fundraising event full of walking, talking and dancing in Bath. The event is for anyone aged 12+ and starts at the Bath Pavilion. Arrival is from 9pm, with...
Women to get together for Dorothy House and take on the Midnight Walk in Bath!
The Midnight Walk is returning for another year in Bath as hospices, including Dorothy House in Bradford on Avon, are facing unprecedented financial challenges across the UK. That is why the Dorothy House Hospice Care is asking the local community to come together and take on this fantastic fundraising event full of walking, talking and dancing,...
Dorothy House returns with award-winning Men’s Walk to Support
Dorothy House is back with its incredible Men’s Walk to Support that creates a space for men to speak about their experiences of grief and bereavement, as well as keeping active and staying outdoors. Men from all over the Dorothy House patch are signing up to get involved in this event and raise vital funds...
13 year old Lily and her ponies collect £260 for Dorothy House
Thirteen year old Lily King from Great Hinton chose to remember her Grampy, who sadly passed away in July, by visiting residents with her ponies on Christmas Eve, giving out gifts and collecting donations for Dorothy House Hospice. A message went out to the villagers of Great Hinton to ask if they would like a...
Book your tree in for Dorothy House’s charity Christmas Tree Collection
This January, Dorothy House Hospice Care is running its annual Christmas Tree Collection fundraiser in partnership with national charity, Just Helping. Local people can book their Christmas tree in now for a charitable donation to Dorothy House. Dorothy House supporters and volunteers will collect trees between the 10th – 12th January 2025. The collection is...
Funding available to increase opportunities and activities for Wiltshire SEND children
People in Wiltshire are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £10k to help increase the number of opportunities and activities across Wiltshire for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND). Wiltshire Council has invited groups, organisations and individuals to apply for the funding which can be used...
Festive Fun for everyone at Dorothy House Hospice over a special Christmas Weekend
Dorothy House Hospice is hosting a weekend of Christmas fun, including their two longstanding events, their Christmas Fair and the recently renamed Jingle Jog on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December respectively. Festive shopping! The Christmas Fair is the perfect way to get into the seasonal spirit whilst raising vital funds for the...
Families invited to enjoy the half term Halloween Trail at Dorothy House
This autumn half term, Dorothy House Hospice Care invites visitors to its free Interactive Nature Trail, transformed for Halloween high jinks. Running between 26 October and 3 November, the Nature Trail offers the opportunity for everyone to connect with nature in the beautiful grounds of Winsley House, where kids and grown-ups alike can learn more...