East of England
Regional Fundraising Manager:
Sandra Howarth: 0300 373 1032
I would be delighted to hear about any events you are planning and I am here to help you with any aspect of fundraising. Please contact me should you need any support or information about the following events in your area.
For events in other parts of the country, please visit What's on in your area or visit our Challenge Events section for information about various outdoor and challenge events taking place in the UK and overseas. Our National Campaigns page gives details of other exciting fundraising activities.
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
| Any time | Skydive | Nationwide | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 4 February | Store Collection | Sainsbury, Warren Heath, Ipswich | Sandra Howarth 0300 373 1032 |
| 25 February | The Booze Brothers Band and Disco | Cliff Hotel, Gorleston, Norfolk | Alex 07948 769 630 or Mark 07500 875 370 |
| 28 February | Cystic Fibrosis Trust MeetingAn inspirational and informative evening with Matthew Reed, Chief Executive, Cystic Fibrosis Trust | Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge | Sandra Howarth 0300 373 1032 |
| 2 March | Quiz Night Cost of entry £3 a person 7pm | Ramarda Hotel, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough | Contact - Kerry Ann |
| 11 March | Grizzly 20 Mile Challenge 20 mile running challenge Twentyish muddy, hilly, boggy, beachy miles of the multiest-terrain running experience you will find this side of the end of time | Devon | Contact - www.axevalleyrunners.org.uk/ races/grizzly.htm |
| 11 March | Silverstone Half Marathon Run at the world famous home of the British Grand Prix | Silverstone, Northants | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 11 March | Bath Half Marathon | Bath | Audrey Williams 0300 373 1036 |
| 1 April | Reading Half Marathon | Reading | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 14-15 April | Concert with Karen Noble A fantastic musical event with Karen Noble performing | Clacton, Essex | Contact Gwen Noble |
| 15 April | Brighton Marathon The Brighton Marathon is a relatively fast, flat route that takes in much of the city of Brighton & Hove with glorious coastal views amidst a superb atmosphere. 18,000 places will be filled making it even bigger and better in year three so come join us! | Brighton | Contact the events team at events@cftrust.org.uk 0300 373 1100 |
| 21 April | An Elegant Ball Ticket Price £50 | The Town Hall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk | Contact - Rebecca Russen |
| 22 April | Virgin London Marathon | London | Events
Team |
| 28 - 29 April | Team 100 Mass Skydive We need 100 supporters to jump start CF Week 2012 | Langar, Nottinghamshire | Dawn Osko Steer 0300 373 1026 |
| 29 April | Ashridge Forest Walk | Bridgewater Monument, Berkhampstead, Herts , HP4 1LX | Jenny Westmoreland 0300 373 1035 |
| 29 April | Ferry Meadows Walk | Peterborough | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 29 April | Southend Marathon | Essex | Sandra Howarth 0300 373 1032 |
| 5 & 6 May | CF Week Tandem Skydive | Hinton Airfield, Northamptonshire | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 5 & 6 May | Harlow Tye Rotary Club Abseil - NB. Registration will open on 1 February 2012 and close when all available places have been taken. | The Veolia Water Tower Abseil, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex | Harlow Tye Rotary Club 01279 734 211 |
| 6 May | Grand East Anglian RunA fast, flat, one lap 10k road race + 1.2 mile mini - GEAR fun run. | Kings Lynn, Norfolk | Register - www.grandeastangliarun.co.uk/ default.asp?id=49 |
| 13 & 14 May | London to Brighton 100k Challenge Starting in Richmond on the banks of the Thames, this signed and marshalled route along footpaths, bridleways and national trails, traversing the North and South Downs through the night before arriving in Brighton to celebrate your incredible achievement. 100km jog, run or walk from London to Brighton sign-up as a team or as an individual | Richmond on Thames | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 19 May | Tandem Skydive | Beccles, Suffolk | jump@ukparachuting.co.uk |
| 19 May | Mad Hatters Tea Party | Thurrock Hotel, Essex | Contact Gemma Rawles |
| 19 May | Great Strides 65 Sponsored walk from Newlands Corner near Guildford to Shoreham by Sea along the Downs Link | Newlands Corner near Guildford | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 20 May | Great Manchester Run | Manchester | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 22 May | CharityGiving800 Golf Marathon CharityGiving invites you to participate in the CharityGiving800 Golf Marathon, the UK's largest charity golf day Anyone who would like to take part in order to raise money for charity can register for this unique event, and test your golfing skills against 800 others in this marathon day, including celebrities, professionals and amateurs Entry cost will be £10 per person or £40 for a team | Barnham Broom Hotel, Spa and Golf Course, Norfolk. NR9 4DD | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 26 May | Great London Swim | Royal Victoria Dock, Docklands | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 26 May | Dulwich Park Fun Run | Dulwich Park, London | Donna Goddard 0300 373 1033 |
| 27 May | Edinburgh Marathon | Scotland | June Ross 0300 373 1039 |
| 29 April - 5 May | CF Week 2012 | It's not too soon to start planning for CF Week 2012. | Sandra Howarth 0300 373 1032 |
| 27 May | London 10,000 Run Join us for this fantastic event. We still have charity places left, all we ask is you commit to raising a min. of £100 sponsorship | London | Contact the events team at events@cftrust.org.uk 0300 373 1100 |
| 31 May | Paddle for Good Event | Relay from Porthmadog in Wales to Kings Lynn | Mick Child 07786 310 558 |
| 9 June | Nightrider | London | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 15 June | Ipswich & Suffolk Press Ball | Trinity Park, Suffolk | www.trinityparkevents.co.uk |
| 16 June | Great East Swim 2012 | Alton Water Park, Suffolk | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 17 June | Tresco Triathlon, 300m swim, 12 mile cycle, 3 mile run | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall | Audrey Williams 0300 373 1036 |
| 20 June | London to Paris Cycle Ride (return!) Join Jerry and his team on this fantastic challenge (the return ride is optional !) | London | Contact Jerry 07785932778 |
| 26 June | Ladies Captain Golf Day | Forrest Park Golf Club. Colchester | Contact - Dawn Marriott |
| 7 July | Moonlight Colourthon - half marathon | Southend, Essex | Sandra Howarth 0300 373 1032 |
| 14 July | Magician in the Garden - Garden party with a magician, games, music and lots more | Wickford, Essex | Joe & Mary |
| 24 July | Charity Day | Forrest Park Golf Club, Colchester | Contact - Dawn Marriott |
| 1 September | London Stadia Trekathon 26 mile walking tour of the stadiums and venues used for the Olympic Games Starts Olympic Park, East Stratford & finishes North Greenwich Arena | Olympic Park, East Stratford | Contact - Please go to www.discoveradventure.com for entry details |
| 14-16 September | Ben Nevis Challenge | Scotland | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 16 September | Bupa Great North Run Taking part in the world's biggest half marathon, you're part of a unique atmosphere lining up with 54,000 athletes of all ages and all abilities taking you from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to South Shields. Entries for 2012 have not yet opened but make a note in your diary. | Newcastle | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 16 September | London to Brighton Bike Ride | London | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 28 October | Kilomathon London | London | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 4 November | Bonfire Burn 10k Run On line registration opens 1st July 2012 | Cambridge | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |
| 4 November | New York City Marathon | New York | Events Team 0300 373 1100 |






