Events

A lot is going on – get involved

Join us for amazing events and support newborns with Ickle Pickles. Fundraising helps provide life-saving equipment for neonatal units, ensuring every baby gets essential care.
You can organise a cake sale, run a 10K, or take on a charity challenge. It’s fun and impactful — every effort counts!

Explore our 2026 Event Guide

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Big Red Bus – Queen Elizabeth & Lewisham Hospital’s NICU Summer Play

Experience a delightful summer play session at the Big Red Bus Playgroup in Charlton Park. This special event for NICU families offers a chance to connect, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in sensory play activities for young children. Share your experiences in a supportive environment.

19/08/2026

Cemetery Lane entrance of Charlton Park, SE7 8UB

Enjoy a family day out at Thorpe Park

Sign up to take part in a 5k or 10k around the rides and rollercoasters inside the fantastic THORPE PARK Resort and be first in line to enjoy everything the Resort has to offer.

06/09/2026

Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey, KT16 8PN

£25 P/P

Ickle Pickles 28k Incubator Push

Help us raise essential funds for sick and premature babies and join our 28k Incubator Push.

26/09/2026 10:00-16:00

Finsbury Park, Endymion Road, London, N4 1EE

£14 P/P

A group of runners wearing ickle pickle t-shirts wearing their race medals

Victoria Park Challenge

03/10/2026

London E9 7DD

£28 P/P

A man running through beautiful countryside giving a thumbs up sign.

Swaledale Waterfall Challenge

This 5-hour journey takes you through breathtaking waterfalls, picturesque hills, and offers invigorating swims, making it a perfect adventure for outdoor enthusiasts.

17/10/2026

Penrith, King’s Meaburn, Penrith CA10 3BS

£55 P/P

Ickle Pickles Hampshire Incubator Ball

Come and join us for a fun night out to support vulnerable babies and their families in Hampshire. Get your friends and family together to make a difference for sick and premature babies at our Hampshire Incubator Ball.

07/11/2026 6.30pm until midnight

The Village Hotel, Portsmouth, Lakeshore Drive, Cosham, PO6 3FR

£55 P/P

Ickle Pickles Pub Quiz

Join us for a fun packed night. We will have lots of great prizes to be won and all money raised will go towards our work supporting babies born prematurely or with complications.

12/11/2026

16 Balham Hill, Clapham, London, SW12 9EB

£10 P/P

Two runners with their thumbs up wearing Ickle Pickle t-shirts.

Birmingham Running Festival

Join us for a unique opportunity to run a Junior Fun Run, 5k, 10k or Half Marathon.

20/12/2026

Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6BT

£10 P/P

The Incubator Ball

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the prestigious Langham Hotel in London on 12 March 2027, from 6:45 PM until midnight. Let’s unite to support vulnerable babies and their families in need!

12/03/2027

The Langham Hotel London

£140 P/P

A runner in central London wearing an Ickle Pickles running top

London Landmarks Half Marathon – 10 year anniversary

The 10th anniversary of the London Landmarks Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, 4 April 2027. The highly popular closed-road event will celebrate a decade of running through the City of London and City of Westminster with special anniversary festivities.

04/04/2027

Pall Mall, London, SW1Y

£45 P/P

A woman wearing an Ickle Pickles top running in the Hackney Half Marathon.

Hoka Hackney Half Marathon

Dash through 13.1 miles of East London with live music, a buzzing atmosphere and entertainment following you each step of the way and support vulnerable babies and their families.

16/04/2027

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20

£60 P/P

Image of runners including one wearing an Ickle Pickles top

Manchester Marathon 2027

The adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK’s second largest marathon and one of Europe’s largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester.

18/04/2027

Manchester M16 0PX

£75 P/P

Sponsor An Event

We are fortunate enough to be supported by some very generous corporate partners and supporters.

By sponsoring an event with Ickle Pickles, you can enhance your brand identity, gain recognition for your ESG efforts, and involve your staff in various events and opportunities to collaboratively make a difference for sick and premature babies.

Become a corporate partner and sponsor an event