We need you!
How can you get involved?
Be a Big Walk Champion
Host a Big Walk! Be the warm and welcoming leader of your local walk, tell us where you would like to walk, and we will help to make it happen. We suggest a local beauty spot or park, so those attending can be treated to the best your town/city has to offer! – Refreshments and loo’s don’t go amiss either!
Attend a Big Walk near you
Our Big Walks would not be the spectacle that they are without a marvellous array of friendly faces. We want as many people as possible to come along, bringing dogs if you can, and sharing in the great feeling of making a difference.
Support in your own way
We completely understand that sometimes crowds are a bit much, both for people and for dogs. So for those who want to support solo or in a small private group, we encourage you to do so! Or support us from your sofa, share our social media posts, comment and engage with others, or fundraise your own way!
It's easy to host your own big walk
Be a Big Walk Champion
You may think that being a Big Walk Champion is challenging, but we will make it as easy as possible for you to be one of our 2026 Big Walk Champions. We will support you through the whole process, all we need from you is:
- Choose your walk’s location – Think accessible, inclusive, toilets, parking, and space.
- Establish a start time and meeting point – We suggest avoiding the hotter hours of the day (it will be May).
- Make sure you have permission, or that you do not require permission, for a group walk in your chosen location – We can help with this!
- Plan a rough route for your walk to follow – Keep it fun, not a challenge
- Receive delivery of and hand out goody bags to attendees – Spread the kindness of our event sponsors.
- Be happy to meet and welcome attendees – We will supply a high-vis so people and pets know where to gather!
- Lead your walkers around your route on May 4th – Have fun, share your photos, and make us proud!
Want to attend but don't want to host?
Attend a Big Walk
Once a Big Walk location has been established, we will plot it on our events map. If you see a Big Walk on the map that you would like to be a part of, register yourself (and anyone who will be joining you) to attend and reserve your goody bag!
We had over 40 walks last year, so keep an eye out for new locations on the map as new Big Walk Champions come forward.
As an attendee, all you need to do is come along and join in the fun. We encourage you to bring a dog (or dogs) with you if you can, but if you don’t have a dog of your own, one you can borrow, or one that you support, we want you to come and meet some!
We will keep each event updated with key information including: Location, start time, meeting location, approximate length of route.
Everyone can be a part of The Big Walk
Do your own sponsored walk, or cheer from home!
Everyone can take part! We understand that a group walk may not suit everyone or every dog, so if you prefer to participate alone or in a small private group, we would be delighted for you to do so! Any walk, regardless of the size, could spark a meaningful conversation with someone who may need our help, know someone who could use some help, or recruit a new volunteer. You may also choose to gather sponsorships for your walk and raise some vital funds for The Trust.
Bake sales, charity stalls, coffee mornings…
While the majority of attendees participate in a walk, many others use The Big Walk as an opportunity to socialise, do table-top sales, cake and refreshment stalls, or fundraise for The Cinnamon Trust. And we love it! We want our annual event to be inclusive, celebratory, and a joy to be a part of, regardless of you or your dog’s abilities. Many of our members are not in a position to come along to a Big Walk, but their companions can and we find great pleassure in finding a dog walking volunteer to bring them along.
You can even support us from your sofa!
Some people underestimate the power of spreading the word. – We dont! Please share our social media posts, comment and engage with other supporters who are participating in The Big Walk and show us how you are celebrating from your home!
Still need convincing?
Attendees receive a Goodie Bag!
Be a part of our favorite day of the year!
Join in the fun
If you would like to chat with us about your other ideas or any remaining questions about The Big Walk, email: bigwalk@cinnamon.org.uk or call 01736 758 701.
Being a part of The Big Walk is simple, and size is not everything; a walk where just one person takes part can have a BIG impact. Informing just one person of the help that they could receive, or be a part of providing, means your walk is a massive success.
Whether you are joining a group Big Walk, have created your own Big Walk in a local park, or take on a solo sponsored walk, we are so thankful for your involvement. Your participation means the world to us and makes our event that bit more special!
