The Fire & Glass Walk

Are you ready to face your fears and step up the ultimate barefoot challenge for The Kirkwood? 

This year, we are raising the stakes of our barefoot challenge. Whether you want to conquer the heat of the embers or use your razor-sharp focus on the shards of our glass walk our friendly fundraising team and the experts from Blaze are ready you help you create an unforgettable evening of courage and achievement as you conquer the mind and walk the path of fire and glass.

Will you brave the hot coals and take part in our challenge?

The Fire walk is a legendary test of pure courage. Guided by Blaze’s fully qualified fire walk professionals, were you’ll undergo a safety briefing designed to transform your fear into fuel in this is a fast-paced, high-energy experience.

• The Experience: A courageous walk across hot coals and glowing embers.
   
• The Vibe: High energy, empowering, and loud. Bring your friends to cheer you on!
   
• Requirements: Minimum age 14, with no upper age limit (subject to health)
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Have you got what it takes when it comes to the crunch?

New for 2026, we invite you to experience the "Zen" of the Glass Walk. While a Fire walk is about speed and heat, Glass Walking is the opposite: it demands slow, focused moments of extreme concentration. Once the exclusive domain of mystics and yogis, this workshop teaches you to make fear your friend.

• The Experience: You will walk barefoot across 15 feet of razor-sharp broken glass. To make this truly unforgettable, we use Blaze's unique 'Electric Catwalk', an under-lit platform that bathes you in an eerie light while the "other-worldly" sound of glass cracking beneath your feet creates an experience you will never forget.
   
• The Vibe: Calm, mindful, and intensely focused. It is a mental challenge that teaches you to be completely "in the moment."
   
• The Safety: We prioritise hygiene. All glass is meticulously washed, sieved, and air-dried before and after every event. By committing 100% to the experience, Blazes guarantees a walk without pain or injury.
   
• Requirements: Minimum age 14 (subject to health).

 

Whichever path you choose, you won’t be alone.
Invite your family and friends to cheer you on as you courageously take those steps in support of the patients and families we care for at The Kirkwood.

Sign up today!
Reg: £20 | Min Sponsorship: £250

Note on Safety: Both events are managed by Blaze professionals. Participation is subject to health status, please see their disclaimer for full details.

 

If you would like more information about this challenge, help and advice about how you could reach your fundraising target, you can contact our friendly fundraising team on the following:

Call: 01484 557 911
Email: fundraising@thekirkwood.org.uk