Olympic Park Orbit Abseil for disability charity Scope
7 March
Calling all daredevils! Scope is offering you the opportunity to take on the ArcelorMittal Orbit. Abseil down 80 metres taking in the awesome views of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London.
Step Up Challenge
8 March
Mencap, the learning disability charity, is offering people the chance to climb three London buildings, including the ‘Walkie-Talkie’, combining a 6.1km run, a vertical dash of over 1600 stairs and finishing with a glass of champagne in the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street.
Comic Relief Danceathon
8 March
Join Claudia Winkleman and celebrity friends, including Zoe Ball, Rufus Hound and Jo Whiley, for six hours of sponsored dancing at The SSE Arena, Wembley. You and 2000 other lucky people will be following along with 12 of the nation’s best dance instructors, including Arlene Phillips and Adam Garcia. They’ll be on stage, changing styles every 30 minutes from Ballroom to Funk, Musical Theatre to Michael Jackson and 70s Disco to 90s Rave.
British Heart Foundation Regents Park Run
14 March
Enjoy the park's amazing scenery as you run past the boating lake and the world famous London Zoo, you may even spot a camel en route.
Where's Wally? 10km Run
22 March
The National Literacy Trust's Where's Wally? fun run is back and bigger than ever! Walk, jog or run 5 or 10km dressed as Martin Hanford's eponymous creation and help disadvantaged children read and write.
White Water Raft for Charity
27 Mar
Grab the opportunity to follow the paddles of the world’s best athletes and experience some of the best white water in the world, all in aid of children and young people with cancer!
Virgin Money London Marathon
26 April
The UK's most famous road race returns for 2015 promising to beat even last year's amazing event!
Muddy Dog Challenge
10 May
Join the UK’s first obstacle course where animal lovers can compete in 2.5km and 5km runs with their dogs.
Royal Bank Of Canada V Series
14 May
This is an exciting and unique new inter-company team cycling challenge. Based on Team Pursuit format, corporate teams made up of eight riders will compete against the clock on a 1km closed-road circuit in the heart of Canary Wharf.
Charity Abseil
30 May
Sign up for a Charity Abseil in aid SSAFA who provide lifelong support for our Forces and their families. Join fundraisers as they take on this exclusive challenge to scale down Canary Wharf’s 50 Bank Street.
And if exercise isn't your thing, you can feel good about spending money at one of these charity events:
REMEMBER Charity Launch Event at Fabric
5 March
REMEMBER will be transforming London's most iconic nightlife venue into a multi-event space showcasing some of the city's finest attributes, including food stalls, hand-finished and limited edition artwork, live acts and old school hip hop DJs scheduled to play throughout the evening. All profits from this event will be donated to CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, which is a registered charity existing to prevent male suicide in the UK.
The Affordable Art Fair Charity Preview Night
11 March
Enjoy an exclusive preview of the artworks at the Affordable Art Fair Battersea, the UK’s leading showcase for contemporary art from £100 - £5,000, and help support arts and mental health charity CoolTan Arts!
Charity Comedy Night for Lively Minds
18 March
An awesome evening of comedy hosted by BBC 6 Music’s Shaun Keaveny featuring Kathryn Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Romesh Ranganathan, Carly Smallman, Brett Goldstein and Morgan Berry with all proceeds going to the charity Lively Minds.
Charity events in London, this Spring
Do something in a good cause and have a shed-load of fun whilst you're at it. It's win-win! Take a look at some of the great charitable events in London over the coming months.
Published Feb 16, 2015