Queenscourt Hospice in Southport is among ten hospices across Lancashire and South Cumbria who are joining forces to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Mega Event.
This unforgettable challenge will be on Saturday 5th September 2026.
This exciting collaboration will see Queenscourt Hospice, East Lancashire Hospice, Pendleside Hospice, Derian House Children’s Hospice, St Mary’s Hospice, Trinity and Brian House Hospice, St Catherine’s Hospice, St John’s Hospice, and Rossendale Hospice unite with one shared goal: to raise vital funds for hospice care in their local communities.
Participants will tackle the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks – Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough – in a single day, covering 24 miles and 5,200 feet of ascent. It’s a challenge that promises breathtaking views and the chance to make a real difference.
Each hospice is offering an exclusive £30 early bird discount for the first 30 people who register with their local hospice. After that, the price will increase to £45 and includes participants also raising individual sponsorship to maximise the funds raised for their chosen hospice.
You can sign up here: Queenscourt Hospice Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge – Get Outdoors
Sponsoring the collaborative event is SPAR through its association with James Hall & Co. Ltd, SPAR’s primary retailer, wholesaler, and distributor for the North of England.
The company’s support will play a vital role in ensuring that more funds can go directly towards caring for local patients and families.
Philippa Harrington, Marketing Manager for James Hall & Co. Ltd, said:
“Hospices provide such a wonderful service to the communities that they serve. We want to support that work and ensure people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria can continue to access that expert care when needed.
“SPAR has a really strong brand presence across the region that the collective covers, often with SPAR stores just around the corner from the hospices. The community connection between us is already there so sponsoring such an iconic fundraising and awareness event for the collaborative is a great opportunity.”
This initiative was inspired by the hospices’ partnership as charity beneficiaries of the Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards 2025. Rather than splitting the overall amount and each hospice receiving a £500 donation, the hospices decided to create a bigger impact by launching this collaborative event, aiming to raise £60,000 to support patients and families across the region.
Howard Booth, spokesperson for the hospice collaboration, said:
“This event is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when hospices work together. By uniting for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Mega Event, we’re not only offering an incredible challenge for our supporters, but we’re also ensuring that more funds go directly to providing compassionate care for local people when they need it most.”
Liz Hartley, Fundraising Manager at Queenscourt Hospice, said:
“On behalf of Queenscourt Hospice, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to SPAR and James Hall & Co. Ltd for their generous support of this collaborative event.
“Across the UK, the hospice sector is facing an incredibly challenging time, with many organisations experiencing significant financial pressures, rising demand, and increasing reliance on charitable fundraising to sustain vital services .
“Here at Queenscourt Hospice, we are experiencing the toughest financial challenge in our 35-year history, which makes opportunities like this more important than ever.
“We are incredibly proud and excited to be part of such a powerful collaboration, bringing communities together to take on an inspiring challenge while helping to secure the future of hospice care for local people and their families’”
If you’d like to take part in this incredible challenge and support your local hospice, visit: Queenscourt Hospice Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge – Get Outdoors
Together, we can make a difference – one peak at a time.
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