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The Red Shoe Walk

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Date and Time
Sunday 3rd Aug 2025
10:00

Location
Meadowhall, Sheffield

Cost

£5 per adult
£3 per child
£14 for a family of four
Under 3's go free!

The Red Shoe Walk

Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sunday 3rd August. Registration from 9am, walk starts at 10am.

Get ready for the Red Shoe Walk!  A fun, family-friendly walk around the outskirts of Meadowhall on Sunday the 3rd August.

You can don your own pair of red shoes, or grab a free pair of red shoe covers before walking the 3km route to raise funds for vital dementia care projects in Sheffield.

Why red shoes?

The colour red can increase brain wave activity in people with dementia. It easily catches their attention. It’s a colour that can be seen clearly, even through to the late stages of dementia. Help us create a sea of red around Meadowhall shopping centre and show your support. Everyone who takes part will get an exclusive Red Shoe Walk t-shirt to wear on the day.

Places cost just £5 per adult, £3 per child or £14 for a family of four. Under 3’s go free! 

  • Our route is flat and accessible making it ideal for all ages and abilities.

  • Sonic the Hedgehog will be there (in his red shoes!) and will be joined on stage for a warm-up by some very special guests…more to come on this soon.

  • Exclusive retailer discounts on the day for people taking part in the walk!

  • The first 250 participants to register for the Red Shoe Walk will be entered into our prize draw, and be in with the chance of winning one of four prizes: an Ipad Mini (6th Generation Wi-Fi, 64GB), a pack of 4 x AirTags (two available) and a pack of 1 x AirTag.

  • Exclusive Red Shoe Walk t-shirt

We ask that everyone taking part in the Red Shoe Walk aims to raise a minimum of £40, but there’s nothing to stop you raising more than that! Our friendly fundraising team are here to support you every step of the way to help you meet your target – they'll help you set up your fundraising page and send you plenty of useful tips.

We don’t require your fundraising target to be met in order to take part, but we hope you will join us in raising as much as possible for dementia care initiatives across Sheffield.

Book your place

Funds raised will help improve hospital spaces and activities, provide specialist dementia training for NHS staff, volunteers and family carers, and help people with dementia to live independently.

You can read more about our dementia appeal and the projects you will be helping to support on this page.

For further information drop us a line at charity@shct.nhs.net or call one of our fundraising team on 0114 700 4430.

*You must register for the walk in advance. We are unable to offer places to join the walk on the day. Registration closes midnight Sunday 27th July 2025. 

FAQs can be read on this page.

Event terms & conditions

PARTICIPATION

  1. Participants must pay the relevant non-refundable registration fee to take part in the event. The event place can only be used by the participant(s) who enters and cannot be transferred to anyone else.

  2. The Red Shoe Walk has no age restriction, however everyone, including children, must register to take part in the event. Participants aged 0 to 15 (inclusive) on the day of the event must be registered by a parent or guardian and must always be accompanied by a responsible adult on event day.

  3. Parents and guardians are responsible for the wellbeing of their child/ those on their booking. By registering them, you understand that the Red Shoe Walk is a physical challenge, and you believe the child is able to take part and complete it.

  4. Sheffield Hospitals Charity reserve the right to refuse participation to any individual and to cancel or postpone the event completely for all participants at any time. If the event were to be postponed, Sheffield Hospitals Charity would give as much notice as possible and try to rearrange for another date. In the event of us being unable to rearrange this event, a full refund will be offered.

  5. Participants must register in advance to take part in the Red Shoe Walk. Registrations will close midnight Sunday 27th July.

UNABLE TO CONTINUE/END OF EVENT

  1. The finish line will close at midday. Any participants that haven’t finished the event by this time and choose to continue do so at their own risk and absolve Sheffield Hospitals Charity from any and all responsibility entirely.

  2. Participants who choose to finish the walk before the end of the route do so at their own risk and absolve Sheffield Hospitals Charity from any and all responsibility entirely.

HEALTH, SAFETY & MEDICAL

  1. Participants are responsible for ensuring that they, their children and anyone else on their booking are sufficiently fit and healthy to take part in the event. Any participant unsure of their physical ability to take part in the event must seek medical advice from their GP prior to the event.

  2. Participants must declare details of any health problem(s), current medication and any other information considered relevant to taking part in the event or in case of a medical emergency (prior to event day if possible). To declare said information there is a field available on the registration form or the participant can contact the fundraising team via email/phone before the event.

  3. The Red Shoe Walk is a non-competitive walking event and running is not permitted.

  4. Sheffield Hospitals Charity will take all reasonable steps to minimise risk of injury to participants during the Red Shoe Walk. There is a risk assessment process in place, which aims to minimise or eliminate risk to everyone taking part in the event. Participants acknowledge that there might be conditions or circumstances beyond our control that can lead to unforeseen risks, including injury, and accept such risks.

  5. Marshals will be on hand to guide participants at road crossings but are not responsible for stopping traffic or telling you when to cross any roads. For their own safety, participants should use official road crossings where possible and always look when crossing the road. Participants are responsible for crossing safely and ensuring any children and dependents they are responsible for also cross safely.

  6. Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear when participating in the event, considering the nature of the event, the weather forecast and the terrain of the route.

  7. Participants are responsible for providing their own water and sun cream

CONDUCT

  1. All participants and supporters must abide by these terms and conditions and any rules, instructions or regulations displayed or given on the day of the event by staff/volunteers, police or emergency personnel.

  2. Everyone taking part in the Red Shoe Walk must be registered as participants. Participants are asked to be respectful to members of the public while taking part in the event.

  3. Participants are expected to dispose of any waste using the litter and recycling facilities at the event location and walking route.

  4. We ask all participants and supporters to refrain from smoking tobacco products or e-cigarettes and drinking alcohol whilst taking part in the Red Shoe Walk. The charity reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs or to anyone behaving in a way which may harm or cause offence to themselves, participants or damage the reputation of the charity.

FUNDRAISING

  1. The Red Shoe Walk is a fundraising event. We ask that participants aim to raise a minimum sponsorship amount of £40 (excluding gift aid) where possible. Children under the age of 18 using JustGiving services or creating fundraising pages must do so under the direct supervision and with the consent of a responsible adult. Children should not be given overall responsibility for the handling of money, especially large sums, without adult supervision.

  2. Participants are not allowed to collect any donations from the public along the walking route whilst taking part in the event. If participants are bringing cash donations to the event, these will be collected by official Sheffield Hospitals Charity volunteers as part of a general bucket collection at the event. Details of how to donate cash as part of your individual fundraising target can be provided by the charity on request.

  3. Money raised by the Red Shoe Walk will go towards dementia care initiatives funded by Sheffield Hospitals Charity across Sheffield.

  4. Participants will need to adhere to any fundraising guidance or advice issued by Sheffield Hospitals Charity and abide by the Code of Fundraising Practice issued by the Fundraising Regulator.

PERSONAL DATA

  1. Sheffield Hospitals Charity will handle personal data provided by participants in accordance with data protection law. For more information, our privacy policy can be found here.

  2. Sheffield Hospitals Charity will use the data provided by participants who to contact them about the event and related fundraising activity. Personal information may also be used for the purpose of sending communications, where the participant has specified, they would like to hear more about the charity’s work.

  3. Participants will be offered the option to receive communications from Meadowhall after registering for the Red Shoe Walk. Those participants who opt in to receive communications from Meadowhall will receive these as specified and in accordance with Meadowhall’s privacy policy.

FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY

  1. By registering for the event, all participants confirm they are happy for any photographs or video footage taken during the Red Shoe Walk to be used by Sheffield Hospitals Charity and Meadowhall to publicise the event and/or other fundraising purposes, including but not limited to: advertising, publications, marketing materials and any other documents that may be made available to the public.

DISCOUNTS

  1. Exclusive discounts may be available to Red Shoe Walk participants at selected Meadowhall retailers. Valid on the day of the Red Shoe Walk only.

  2. Participating retailers and specific discount offers will be confirmed closer to the event date.

  3. Discounts are subject to each retailer’s availability, terms, and conditions, and may be limited to a set number of customers.

  4. Discounts are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and have no cash value.

  5. Sheffield Hospitals Charity and Meadowhall are not responsible for the availability or quality of retailer offers.

  6. By participating in the Red Shoe Walk, you agree to these terms.

PRIZE DRAW

Promoter

The promoter is Sheffield Hospitals Charity, a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Number: 1169762). Registered address: Office SE6, Leah’s Yard, 20 Cambridge Street, Sheffield, S1 4HP.

Eligibility

  1. The prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 or over.

  2. Employees of the charity and their immediate families are not eligible.

  3. Entry is limited to one per person. Multiple purchases do not increase your chances of winning.

How to Enter

  1. The first 250 individuals who purchase a ticket for the Red Shoe Walk 2025 via sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk will be automatically entered into the prize draw.

  2. No separate entry is required.

  3. Entry is conditional on valid payment and completion of the event ticket purchase.

  4. Entry closes once 250 qualifying purchases have been made or by Sunday 20th July, whichever is sooner.

The Prizes

Four prizes available:

  1. First Prize: Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation Wi-Fi, 64GB) (Value price £449)

  2. Second Prize: 4 x Apple AirTags (Value Prize £119)

  3. Third Prize: 4 x Apple AirTags (Value Prize £119)

  4. Fourth Prize: 1 x Apple AirTag. (Value £35)

  5. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternative.

  6. Sheffield Hospitals Charity reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equal or greater value in unforeseen circumstances.

Winner Selection and Notification

  1. The winner will be selected at random using a certified method on Monday 21st July

  2. The winner will be notified by email within 7 days of the draw.

  3. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within 14 days, the promoter reserves the right to draw a replacement winner.

  4. Arrangement must be made between the winners and Sheffield Hospitals Charity to collect prizes from the Sheffield Hospitals Charity office at Leah’s Yard, S1 4HP. Proof of identity will be required.

Publicity

  1. The winner may be asked to take part in reasonable publicity relating to the draw.

  2. The winner’s surname and county may be published in accordance with Gambling Commission requirements. You may object to this by emailing charity@shct.nhs.uk

Data Protection

  1. Personal data provided will only be used for the purposes of administering the prize draw and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

  2. You have the right to access, rectify or delete your data at any time.

Gambling Compliance

  1. This prize draw is operated under Sheffield Hospitals Charity’s remote and non-remote society lottery licence issued by the Gambling Commission (Account No. 48646).

  2. At least 20% of proceeds from ticket sales will be applied to the charity’s purposes.

  3. For more information or support, visit www.begambleaware.org or call 0808 8020 133.

General

  1. The promoter reserves the right to amend or cancel this promotion without notice in the event of any circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

  2. These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.