FAQs

Starlight Walk is a commemorative walk taking place in multiple location across the UK, where we invite participants to walk under the stars in memory of all the much loved and missed babies gone too soon. You can take part at an event near you, host your own Starlight Walk with your family & friends, or take part virtually at a location of your choice.

Whether you choose to fundraise or not, you are helping us to raise vital awareness and break the silence around baby loss. Thank you.

Packs will be sent out from 1 September. Please allow up to 10 working days for this to arrive.

Your pack will include: a welcome letter, card of dedication (where you can write the name of a loved one who shines brightly forever in your heart), a lantern and tea light.

If you’re taking part in one of our in-person events, please be sure to complete the emergency contact details on the reverse of your card of dedication.

Yes, you can purchase additional packs from our online shop here.

If there isn’t a Starlight Walk event happening locally to you, you can either register to host your own or sign up to take part in our virtual Starlight Walk. This way you can walk in a location and on a date that suits you.

Once you're registered, you can create a team from within your personal dashboard.

Simply log back into your account, go to your fundraising page and you will see the 'create a team' button. Select this, create your team and share the team name/link with your team members!

To join a team that already exists, head over to a team members fundraising page and click 'Join Us' next to their profile photo. 

You may not have updated your team settings. If you set up the team, log into your profile and head over to your team page, click 'edit team page' and ensure that 'Yes' is selected under 'Allow anyone to join me team'.

If you would prefer to keep your group private, click 'Team Members' and copy and paste the link there to send your friends & family a private invite link.

You can register to host your own Starlight Walk with friends and family here. All you need to do is choose a location, route, date and time, then invite your friends & family to take part with you! When you sign up we will send you out a pack with everything you need. Visit our website for top tips!

If you're part of Sands volunteer group and would like to host a Starlight Walk with your group, please visit our website and email starlightwalk@sands.org.uk

Our Edinburgh Starlight Walk takes walkers on a 6k route around Holyrood park. Registration is from 3pm in the South Hall Complex, University of Edinburgh, EH16 5AR. The walk beings at 4pm and will take you from South Hall, into Holyrood Park and around Arthurs Seat, returning to South Hall where you’ll receive your Starlight Walk medal and refreshments. 

Free car parking is available at the Pollock Halls of Residence Campus on a first come, first served basis only; unfortunately, spaces are limited. There is on street parking nearby and the nearest car park is Easi-Parks (62 St Leonards Street, Newington EH8 9SW).

Our Bristol Starlight Walk takes walkers on a 5km route around Ashton Court Estate. Registration is from 3pm in Arts Mansion, Ashton Court Estate, BS41 9JN. The walk begins at 4pm and will take you from Arts Mansion, into Ashton Court Estate and back to Arts Mansion where you’ll receive your Starlight Walk medal and refreshments.

The nearest car park to the start line is Mansion Car Park. Overflow parking is available at Church Lodge car park which is a short walk from Arts Mansion. Please note these car parks are chargeable.

Our Leeds Starlight Walk takes walkers on a 5km route around Roundhay Park. Registration is from 3pm in The Mansion, Roundhay Park, LS8 2HH. The walk begins at 4pm and will take you from The Mansion, into Roundhay Park and around the lakes, returning to The Mansion where you’ll receive your Starlight Walk medal and refreshments.   

There are 5 car parks at Roundhay Park, all of which are a short walk to The Mansion.

Sands have volunteer groups across the UK and some of our groups have chosen to host their own Starlight Walk events. Our amazing volunteers have our support in the lead up to the event but are entirely run by them on the night.

Norfolk Sands volunteer group are hosting a Starlight Walk on Saturday 12 October. Registration is from 6:30pm at Whitlingham Flint Barn,Whitlingham Country Park, NR14 8TR where you can enjoy a soup and roll before your walk. The 3k walk begins at 7.30pm and will take you around Whitlingham Broad.

Clacton-on-Sea Sands volunteer group are hosting a Starlight Walk on Saturday 30 November. Registration is from 5:30pm at Clacton on Sea Bowling Club, Marine Parade W, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1XB. The 5km route will take you from The Bowling Club, along Clacton Seafront and Promenade return The Bowling Club for refreshments.

Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire Sands' volunteer group are hosting a Starlight Walk on Tuesday 10 December. Registration is from 6pm at Tenby Town, Gas Lane, Tenby SA70 8AG (meeting at the car park). The 4km route begins at North Beach Car Park will take you across The Croft, overlooking North Beach then down around the Lifeboat Station back up through town and over to South Beach across the Esplanade, passing the park, towards the railway station and back to the starting point. The walk will finish at St John’s Church where you will have the opportunity to hang a decoration on their Christmas tree in memory of a precious baby. The church will also be providing refreshments and a short service, if you wish to join, at the end of the walk. Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire Sands group can’t wait to walk under the stars with you. Saturday 30 November. Registration is from 5:30pm at Clacton on Sea Bowling Club, Marine Parade W, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1XB. The 5km route will take you from The Bowling Club, along Clacton Seafront and Promenade return The Bowling Club for refreshments.

If you're part of Sands volunteer group and would like to host a Starlight Walk with your group, please visit our website and email starlightwalk@sands.org.uk

If you're not part of a Sands group, but would still like to host your own Starlight Walk, you can register to host an event with friends and family here. All you need to do is choose a location, route, date and time, then invite your friends & family to take part with you! When you sign up we will send you out a pack with everything you need. Visit our website for top tips!

We are encouraging our virtual Starlight Walk participants to complete their 5 or 10k walk on Saturday 7 December. However, if you can’t make this date, please feel free to complete your walk on a day that suits you.

Yes - join hundreds of others in our supporting, online community here. 

If you’re taking part in the virtual Starlight Walk and raise £150 before 24 December we’ll send you a bespoke Starlight Walk medal.

No. We trust our amazing participants to take on their Starlight Walk in a way that suits them. Please just update your social media with a phone when you have completed your walk.