Hope Centre

Ride for Hope 2024: London to Paris
2024-10-03 09:00 - 2024-10-07 18:00 (Europe/London)
Welcome to Ride for Hope 2024: Northampton/London to Paris.
This will be Hope’s 50th anniversary cycle ride challenge and it is set to be a spectacular event.
We want you to be one of our 50 cyclists taking part in this ride, which is either a 3 or 4 day cycle!
The route is a classic and iconic ride travelling via Portsmouth to Le Havre and onto Paris.
It’ll be a tough but beautiful ride with the usual mix of fun, food, friendship and fundraising.
The 4 day ride starts in Northampton on Thursday 3rd October or the 3 day route starts in London on 4th October 2024.
Cost for the challenge will be about £600 (£700 for the 4 day ride) with a minimum sponsorship pledge for Hope of £300.
Will you be one of our 50 riders taking on this epic challenge?
If you still need convincing, take a look at the gallery below to see all the fun that was had on the 2023 challenge ride.
Sign up straight away by clicking on the link to the right.
Or you can get get more information about the ride or about signing up by clicking on the other link to the right. .
Sign up here Click here to find out more Itinerary and Route PlanHere’s why we need your support more than ever:

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Hope’s 50th Anniversary Charity Ball
2024-06-22 18:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
Join us for a night of glitz and glamour as we celebrate our 50th anniversary with a charity ball.
It is taking place at Northampton Town Centre Hotel on Saturday 22nd June from 6pm.
For just £60 a head or £600 for a full table of 10, come and enjoy us for an evening of fun, food and a celebration of Hope!
The evening will begin with a drinks reception, followed by a 3 course meal, an auction, raffle, plus some other fun and games along the way.
If you can take more after this, dance you way into the night with our resident DJ!
Payments will be made by invoice.
Get in touch for more information or to book your spot/table – tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk

Abseil for Hope 2024
2024-04-27 08:00 - 2024-11-12 17:00 UTC
418ft…
The tallest permanent abseil tower in the world…
Are you ready for the challenge?
We want 50 of you to abseil the Lift Tower for Hope in 2024.
Abseil the 418ft Lift Tower to help raise funds for those living in poverty and those who are homeless in our community.
You can take on this huge challenge for FREE if you pledge to raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship for Hope.
Check out the available dates here: https://www.nationalabseilteam.co.uk/booking
Get in touch for all the information: tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk

Together for Hope
2024-04-13 09:00 - 2024-04-14 18:00 (Europe/London)
Get it in your diary now!
The 3rd year Events Management students at the University of Northampton are hosting a two day Family Fun Day to raise funds for Hope.
There will be so much going on during the weekend – loads of stalls selling all kinds of items and goodies, activities and games, animal attractions, face painting and the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance too.
The event takes place at Rushden Lakes from 9am-6pm on Saturday 13th April and 10am-5pm on Sunday 14th April.
It’s free to attend so save the date and come along for a fun packed weekend, that’ll be raising funds for Hope!
For more information, contact the events team at eventforhope24@gmail.com

Quiz night in aid of Hope
2024-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
A group of Level 3 Business students at Northampton College are hosting a quiz to raise funds for Hope.
Their event is taking place at Barratts Snooker Club & Bar on Wednesday 3rd April from 7pm-8:30pm.
As well as the quiz there will be a raffle on offer, with some amazing prizes.
Tickets on the door are £2 per person. Entry will be on a first come, first serve basis.
All funds raised from the event will be donated to Hope.

Vintage & Pre-Loved clothing sale in aid of Hope
2024-03-23 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
A vintage & pre-loved clothing sale is being held by some Level 3 Business students at Northampton College, to raise funds for Hope.
The event is being held on Saturday 23rd March at the Umbrella Fair venue at the Racecourse Pavilion, Kettering Road.
Tickets are available at either £3 for the 11am-1pm slot or £2 for the 2pm-4pm slot.
You can buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northampton-clothing-tickets-825116294047?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
All funds raised from the event will be donated to Hope, to help those who are homeless, hungry or living in hardship in our community.

Big SleepOut 2024
2024-02-03 19:30 - 2024-02-04 19:30 (Europe/London)
Join us for Hope’s Golden Anniversary SleepOut!
Hope’s Big SleepOut has, for the past 12 years, raised over £20,000 each year for those who are homeless and vulnerable in our community.
This year we want to make the event our biggest one yet!
Here at Hope we are quite mean and want you to experience a simulated night of homelessness for in one of the coldest months of the year – February
We want to give you the most real experience we can in 2023 – sleepout for 12 hours, just a sleeping bag a cardboard/plastic shelter (no tents).
What’s new for 2024?
As next year is our big anniversary, we want to give some of you an extra challenge.
You can either sign up and get sponsored to take part in the original SleepOut or take part in our Big SleepOut: The Extreme Edition.
The Original SleepOut:
We want to give you the most real experience we can in 2023 – sleepout for 12 hours, just a sleeping bag a cardboard/plastic shelter (no tents).
Bring your friends & family, come as a team from work or on your own and we’ll put you in a team.
Big SleepOut: The Extreme Edition:
The Extreme SleepOut is new for 2024.
We have been asking some of the people we meet what they had with them on their first night of homelessness. Take part in our ‘SleepOut Extreme’ and take these items as your only comfort.
(Don’t worry, we will have extra supplies in case it’s a little too cold!).
We’ll collect the stories and let you know a short while before the event, what we will allow you to bring with you on the night!
Corporate sign ups:
If you are part of a company that wants to sign up, either join us on the night at Northampton College or why not take part on the ground of your business!
If you decide to do it on your grounds, we will ensure that you are fully supported with the planning if it in the run up to the night.
It’s a great team building experience and we can arrange for a member of the Hope team to come and visit you on the night.
Sign up by clicking the link to the right, or get in touch for more information: tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
Whichever SleepOut you decide to take part in, get sponsored to do so and you’ll be helping people in our community who are homeless, hungry or living in hardship.
Date: Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th February
£5 entry
Time: 7:30pm-7:30am
Where: Northampton College
Lower Mounts, Northampton NN1 3DE
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50 Miles in 50 Days
2024-01-01 00:00 - 2024-02-20 15:00 (Europe/London)
Leap, run or dance into the new year with our fitness challenge. Take part in our first birthday fundraiser and move 50 miles in 50 days to raise money for a permanent night shelter.
STEP ONE:
Register Here to take part:
STEP TWO:
Download your sponsorship form HERE.
STEP THREE
Create your own fundraising page HERE.
STEP FOUR:
Choose your move, log your steps and get going!
You can move anyway you want; just take the challenge to move 50 miles in 50 days!
The challenge starts on the 1st January and ends on the 20th February. Can’t make these dates? Take the challenge at anytime during our anniversary year. Contact Tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk to take part.

Santa Run in aid of Hope
2023-12-10 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Fancy running/jogging round the Racecourse this December for a good (Santa) ‘Clause’?
Take part in Rotary Club’s Santa Run this festive period and raise funds for Hope at the same time!
Get sponsored to run or Jog 5k or 2.5k around the Racecourse on Sunday 10th December and get yourself in the Christmas spirit with hundreds of other Santa’s on the day!
Grab your mates, colleagues or family members, sign up here and select Hope as your chosen charity: https://northamptonrotaryevents.org/

Skydive for Hope
2023-12-01 08:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00 UTC
Can you be one of 50 people to Hop (out of a plane) for Hope in our 50th anniversary?
Enjoy the exhilarating feeling of flying through the clouds from over 10,000 feet at up to 120 mph and raise funds for Hope at the same time!
All you have to do is book your place and agree to raise a minimum of £395 (which covers the cost of your skydive).
Book to raise funds for Hope here: https://booking.skylineevents.co.uk/?add=71&referrer=charity&siteid=50&rf=1&charity=94762
Or get in touch to chat it through: tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk / 01604 214 300

Hope's Christmas Frost Fair
2023-11-25 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
We are delighted to announce our first outdoor Christmas Frost Fair!
It’ll be happening at Central Boulevard at Rushden Lakes on Saturday 25th November.
We’ll have a huge selection of craft stalls and gift stalls and there’ll be a visit from Santa!
Put the date in your diary and get all your Christmas shopping done in one place.
We do currently have space for stall holders to join us on the day.
Get your products in front of the thousands of people coming through Rushden Lakes on a busy pre-Christmas Saturday.
Stalls are just £50 each.
Sign up here
Or get in touch for more information – tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk

70s Disco in Aid of Hope
2023-11-24 19:00 - 23:30 (Europe/London)
The team at the Crewe Arms (Hinton in the hedges) are hosting a fantastic 70s disco to raise funds for Hope!
The event is taking place on Friday 24th November from 7pm.
Tickets for the events are free but there will be collections on the night for Hope.
Pick up your tickets from the pub, put on your fancy dress (optional) and head on down for a fab night of 70 disco and fundraising!

Quiz Night in Aid of Hope
2023-11-18 20:00 - 23:00 UTC
Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate quiz champion?
This is your chance to show off your knowledge and have fun while raising funds for Hope and Spencer Working Men’s Club.
Our first joint fundraising effort takes place at Spencer Working Men’s Club on Saturday 18th November from 8pm.
It’s just £10 for a team of 4 – just turn up on the night to take part.
As well as the quiz, there will also be an amazing raffle to take part in.
Any questions, get in touch – fundraising@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk – or simply turn up on the night.

Ride for Hope 2023
2023-09-21 00:00 - 2023-09-25 00:00 UTC
Welcome to Ride for Hope 2023.
Last year saw 30 riders take on an epic cycle ride around Holland over 3 days. They raised an incredible £20+k for the Hope Centre.
Will you be one of our riders to take on the challenge next year?
The 2023 ride will take in the sights of both France and Belgium and will include a ceremony at the war memorial in Ypres.
The ride will roughly cost £500 and that will include travel, accommodation and most of your food on the weekend.
If you’d like to sign up, click on the link to the right.
Last date for sign ups for the 2023 challenge ride is Monday 26th June!
To find out more, contact Tanya on tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or tel 07826 640 007.
Keep up to date with all the latest information, include details of the club rides, via the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RideforHope2022
Sign up for Ypres 2023Ride for Hope club rides Costings
Routes and Itinerary
Training and Fundraising
If you still need convincing, check out this video of a previous Ride for Hope Challenge ride.
Huge thanks to this years sponsors:

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The Amazing Northampton Run 2023
2023-09-17 09:30 - 15:00 UTC
Formerly, the Northampton Half Marathon, Northampton’s run event is back this September – and it’s now called The Amazing Northampton Run!
With a whole new course, why not make this year the year you run it to raise funds for Hope.

If you agree to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 (for the half marathon), your place is free.
Of course, if a Half Marathon isn’t your thing, there are various other runs to take on on the same day: a Half Marathon relay, a 3 mile race – the choice is yours!
https://etchrock.com/challenge/buy-ticket/the-amazing-northampton-run-2023?charity-fundraise=464
The run takes place on Sunday 17th September from 9:30am.
Click here to sign up for the run or contact us for more information: fundraising@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk

Bands in the Park 2023
2023-08-13 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
We are delighted to once again be working with local band, Fynnius Fogg, to bring you an afternoon of fun, games and music as part of Northampton Town Council’s Bands in the Park.
Fynnius Fogg, who celebrate their 50th anniversary last year, will be on hand to provide you with an afternoon of musical entertainment in Abington Park from 2pm-5pm on Sunday 13th August
While you enjoy the music, come along to our stall (next to the band stand) where we’ll have games to play, baked goods and refreshments to buy and lots of info about Hope available.
We can’t wait to see you there!

Quiz Night in Aid of Hope
2023-07-29 08:00 - 23:00 UTC
Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate quiz champion?
This is your chance to show off your knowledge and have fun while raising funds for Hope and Spencer Working Men’s Club.
Our first joint fundraising effort takes place at Spencer Working Men’s Club on Saturday 29th July from 8pm.
It’s just £10 for a team of 4 – just turn up on the night to take part.
As well as the quiz, there will also be an amazing raffle to take part in.
Any questions, get in touch – fundraising@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk – or simply turn up on the night.

The Music Barn Festival
2023-06-09 08:00 - 2023-06-10 17:00 UTC
Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music Barn Festival – with line-up that looks better than ever!
Best of all, a portion of money raised at the festival, will come directly to Hope!
Just down the road in Cranford, the festival has the likes of The Futureheads, Lottery Winners and Dub Pistols on the amazing line-up!
Get your tickets before they sell out!
https://www.musicbarnuk.com/

Fun Day at The Hawthorns on Behalf of Hope
2023-05-20 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
The Hawthorns in Weedon Road is hosting a 90s themed fun day to raise funds for Hope!
Open to all members if the public, the fun day will include games, prizes and entertainment.
It takes place on Saturday 20th May from 2pm-5pm.
It looks set to be a great day day so head on down, have some fun and help raise funds for Hope!

Quiz Night on behalf of Hope
2023-05-03 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | university of Northampton waterside campus
Sharpen your pencils and your brains and come along to a quiz night being held to raise funds for Hope.
The first-year Events Management students at the University of Northampton are hosting the quiz on Wednesday 3rd May at the Waterside Bar on the Waterside Campus.
Take part for just £3 per person and the night will include a raffle with great prizes!
All funds raised will come directly to Hope.
Turn up and pay on the night and help to raise funds for those who are homeless, hungry and living in hardship in our community.

Classic Car Rally and Run hosted by The Rotary Clubs of Npt and Npt West
2023-04-29 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | nn6 8aw, Playing Fields, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8AW

Abseil for Hope 2023
2023-04-15 08:00 - 2023-10-07 17:00 UTC
418ft…
The tallest permanent abseil tower in the world…
Are you ready for the challenge?
Is 2023 the year for you to take on a challenge?
Abseil the 418ft Lift Tower to help raise funds for those living in poverty and those who are homeless in our community.
You can take on this huge challenge for FREE if you pledge to raise a minimum of £200 in sponsorship for Hope.
Check out the available dates here: https://www.nationalabseilteam.co.uk/booking
Get in touch for all the information: events@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk

Easter Craft Fair on behalf of Hope
2023-04-02 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Rushden Lakes
Handmade for Hope is an Easter craft fair being hosted by University of Northampton students on behalf of Hope.
Browse round a selection of about 20 craft stalls plus take part in a tombola, colouring competition and an Easter egg hunt.
There’s something for all the family!
The whole event is being run by the University of Northampton 2nd year Events Management students and all the money raised is being donated to Hope.
So head on over to Rushden Lakes on Sunday 2nd April for a day of Easter fun!

Hop for Hope
2023-04-02 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
Get sponsored to ‘Hop’ around the 1 mile Nature Reserve at Rushden Lakes to raise funds for those who are homeless, hungry and living in hardship.
Join us for an Easter event where you’ll get to ‘hop’ round the lake dressed as a bunny, then take part in lots of Easter themed activities such as biscuit decorating!
Dressing up as a bunny is optional but wouldn’t it be fun to do so!
Everyone who signs up will be given a bunny mask to wear for the event, which you can decorate afterwards at our craft table.
Bring your brothers, sisters, cousins, friends and classmates along and Hop for Hope!
The event is being held in conjunction with The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
For more information contact: tanya@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
Or sign up here: https://HopforHope.eventbrite.co.uk

Mamma Mia screening on behalf of Hope
2023-03-17 17:30 - 23:00 UTC
Fancy taking your mum (or another family member) along to a rather special showing of Mamma Mia this Mother’s Day weekend?
The University of Northampton 3rd year events management students are hosting this special screening to raise funds for Hope on Friday 17th March.
As well as showing the film, there will be activities, food, drinks and a tombola.
All of this will be held on the university campus and every penny raised will help those who are homeless, hungry and facing hardship in our town.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hope-centre-cinema-event-tickets-513293894857

Junior Big SleepIn 2023
2023-02-03 19:30 - 2023-02-04 07:30 UTC
If you are under 18 and fancy helping those in need this new year, then we want you to take part in our Big SleepIn.
You can either take part on a date of your choosing or take part in our junior event on the same night as our adult Big SleepOut event.
We are encouraging all young people to sign up and sleep somewhere in their home that’s less comfortable than their beds (could be under their beds, the kitchen floor, in the bathtub – use your imagination).
It’s free to take part in, all we ask is that you try to raise as much sponsorship as possible.
During the evening, participants will be encouraged to come online with a Hope member of staff/volunteer and take part in games and activities (including building a shelter to sleep under).
Click here to sign up: https://Hope-Centre-Big-SleepOut-2023.eventbrite.co.uk
Or get in touch for more information: events@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
Once signed up, participants will receive more information.
Sleep uncomfortably for one night, so others don’t have to.

Big SleepOut 2023
2023-02-03 19:30 - 2023-02-04 07:30 UTC
Can you sleep rough for one night to help those who do it every night?
Hope’s Big SleepOut has, for the past 11 years, raised over £20,000 each year for those who are homeless and vulnerable in our community.
This year we want to make the event our biggest one yet!
Here at Hope we are quite mean and want you to experience a simulated night of homelessness for in one of the coldest months of the year – February
We want to give you the most real experience we can in 2023 – sleepout for 12 hours, just a sleeping bag a cardboard/plastic shelter (no tents) in the car park of Goodwill Solutions.
Bring your friends & family, come as a team from work or on your own and we’ll put you in a team.
We’ll have challenges/activities throughout the evening such as ‘Build your own shelter’ competition, live music and bedtime story time.
‘Sleep -In’ Virtual Event
Do you have young children or wish to take part but would find sleeping out too challenging? For the second year in a row, we are running a virtual sleep out. Pledge to set up a shelter in your home on a hard floor, experience what it’s like to sofa surf and sleep on your sofa. Perhaps build a den with the children under table, lay cardboard on the landing or sleep in the bath! Choose a night to ‘Sleep-In’ for Hope or Join everyone taking part on the 4th by Zoom link. On the night take part in a range of activities such as shelter building, and poster designing. Try and sleep and join us again in the morning to share your experience.
It is a great way to to think about how it might feel to be homeless and to sofa surf. Take part (albeit virtually) in our Big Sleep Out Event to raise money to help those who experience this every night.
You can sign up using the same Eventbrite link, just select the ‘Sleep-In’ option.
Why sign up?
Many people sleep on the streets of Northampton and hundreds more need help feeding themselves on a weekly basis.
With the cost of living climbing every week, these figures see no sign of going down or even stabilizing.
Will 2023 be the year when you make a difference to the lives of those who are most vulnerable in our community – and have fun raising sponsorship at the same time as well?
Date: Friday 3rd – Saturday 4th February
£5 entry
Time: 7:30pm-7:30am
Where: Goodwill Solutions
1056 Deer Park Rd, Northampton NN3 6RX
Or book to take part in our Virtual ‘Sleep-In’ event!
Get Tickets Here

Santa Run
2022-12-11 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us this December for a spot of festive fundraising!
Run or walk 5k or 2.5k around the Racecourse dressed as Santa and raise much needed funds for Hope!
Entry costs:

Adult – £12 including medal and Santa suit
Child – £7 including medal and Santa suit
Family (2 adults & 2 children) – £32 including medal and Santa suit

The event, organized by the Rotary Clubs of Northampton and Rotary, takes place on Sunday 11 December at 11am.
Sign up here: https://santarun.northamptonrotaryevents.org/sign-up/
Then simply fundraise (or you can donate) to Hope’s appeal via this link: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/the-rotary-clubs-of-northampton-charitable-trusts-fund
We look forward to seeing you there – HO, HO HO!

Hope Centre Christmas Fair 2022
2022-11-20 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
You are invited to Hope’s Christmas Fair.
After a 3 year hiatus, we are looking forward to welcoming you all back to our fair – at a brand new event location.
The fair takes place on Sunday 20th November between 10am and 3pm at Hope’s building at 34 Ash Street.
Bring the whole family along on the day – there’s something for everyone.
We’ll have a huge range of gift and craft stalls (over 2 floors), a raffle with fab prizes, a visit from Santa and refreshments in our on-site café!
Entry is free and all the money raised on the day will go towards helping those living in poverty in our community.
Free parking for the event is available at the Mounts car park (off Campbell Square)

If you’d like a stall at our event, please fill out this booking form and return it to fundraising@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk
Stalls are £20 each (plus a donation to our raffle).
For more information email: fundraising@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or call 01604 214 300 and ask to speak to Tanya or Louise in the Fundraising team.

Northampton Half Marathon 2022
2022-09-25 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
Half for Hope – can you be one of our 22 runners for 2022!
Come and join Team Hope and run the Northampton Half Marathon to raise vital funds to help Northampton’s homeless and those living in extreme poverty.
Being part of Team Hope at this annual event will help to support the work we do to create a brighter future for many people across Northampton.
The race this year is taking place on Sunday 25th September.
You can race for free if you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 for Hope or you can pay to enter the race and raise as much as you can for us – the choice is yours.
To book your spot on our charity team, visit this link and click on the Hope Centre – Hope Centre Charity Page NHM 2021 (northamptonhalfmarathon.co.uk)
Get in touch for more information – events@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk / (01604) 214300.
