15:00
All ages
Sign up £10
Fundraise £200
Get ready to make a difference and GLOW like never before!
GLOW mental health charity walk is a unique and vibrant 20km night walk through England's capital, and it is open to all abilities.
You can take part solo or get friends and family together as a team. Bring some lights and glowsticks, see some London sights and unite with others who want to help raise vital funds for people affected by mental ill health.
This 20km walk will take on average four hours to complete from the early evening into the night and the circular route through the city is sure to get you GLOWING!
Walk through the heart of London, taking in its iconic sights and sounds from a whole new perspective.
Corporates, small teams, families, couples and individuals.
Be one of the city’s featured sights that night, so dressing up is encouraged! Be it glow sticks, luminous face paint, fairy lights, or fun clothes. Friendly dogs are welcome - they can dress up too!
Do something special to mark World Mental Health Day.
Friendly dogs are welcome - they can dress up too!
Battersea Park
London
Greater London
SW11 4NJ
UK
The route will be revealed a few weeks before the walk, and although it isn't guided, there will be stewards along the way ensuring you don't get lost.
Here were some highlights of previous years:
Meet the team and start your city trek at this iconic venue.
Have a group photo underneath Nelson's Column.
The route zig-zags over bridges of The River Thames.
You'll have amazing views of the London skyline at night!
Switch from the famous Embankment to the cool Southbank.
You'll get a taste of the arts on the south side of the river including the Tate Modern, National Theatre and beautiful Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
With aromas of street food from around the world.
The beating heart of London's skateboarding scene for 40+ years.
St Paul’s Cathedral, The Houses of Parliament, The London Eye, Big-Ben, Westminster Abbey, Covent Garden, Buckingham Palace, The Monument (where if you lay it down, the top of it will lie on the exact place in Pudding Lane the Great Fire of London started).
The Cheesegrater, The Gherkin, The Walky-Talky, Heron Tower, The Boomerang, Tower of London and The Shard (Western Europe's tallest building).
Stroll through St Katherine’s Dock and over one of the most famous bridges in the world.
Mental Health UK are committed to ensuring this event is as environmentally friendly as possible. All communications are digital and by email. We encourage all participants to travel by public transport on event day. T-shirts are sent only to those who request them. Water on the day will be provided in recyclable cans and will be available for people bringing re-usable bottles.
Each walker pledges to raise £200 sponsorship for Mental Health UK and will get plenty of help and inspiration from the team!
Helping Mental Health UK to support the nation’s mental health.
The money you raise in the run-up to Glow will help support more people across the UK whose lives have been affected by mental health problems.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Children (age 17 and under) do not need to fundraise, but getting your family together to support your fundraising efforts can be a fun and rewarding experience!
It was an honour to walk in solidarity and together raise awareness and promote the importance of mental health. Completing the walk was rewarding in a way that helped me feel good mentally, physically and boosted my self-esteem as I felt I had a purpose in contributing to such an important movement. Manisha, GLOW 2023
I liked the idea of walking in the evening with a few glowing accessories on me.. of walking through London and discovering new routes which allowed me to see many iconic places.. of testing my resilience to see if I could walk 20K (something I’ve never done).. of being part of a crowd who have compassion and understanding of mental health issues. Kiran, GLOW participant 2022
I enjoyed seeing my fundraising increase on a weekly basis, the events that I organised pushed me out of my comfort zone, I talked to people about Mental Health in a way that I would never have done otherwise. Louise Greenwood, Lloyds Banking Group
I was totally elated when I crossed the line and so glad I’d given it a go! Helen Taylor
Mental Health UK was a friendly partner to have. I received lots of motivational encouragement via email which maybe doesn’t sound like much but knowing people are rooting for you really helps. Richard Gray