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Skydives

Try one of the most exhilarating experiences imaginable!

Want to take on a Tandem Skydive in aid of Child Bereavement UK? And what’s more, if you raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for us, we will pay for your skydive!

We work with skydiving professionals, Skyline Skydiving who have 19 skydiving centres across the UK.

Book through our partner and choose your perfect location and date. Please note some skydives happen on fixed dates.

Skyline Skydiving

Locations:

England: Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, Devon, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Kent, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Wiltshire
Northern Ireland: Coleraine
Scotland: Auchterarder and St Andrews
Wales: Cardiff and Swansea

Registration fee: £70 | Fundraising target: £395

When you fundraise for us, you’ll receive:

a welcome email and fundraising pack
a branded top to wear on the day
support from our dedicated team to help you achieve your target
additional fundraising resources upon request
access to training app by our partners at GH Training
e-newsletters with news from across the charity.

Since the moment I decided to take on the challenge, to the day of my jump I have received the utmost support from Child Bereavement UK. The skydive was honestly one of the most mind blowing experiences of my life to date, and certainly one of the craziest things I have ever considered doing!

Lucy challenged herself to a skydive in memory of her dad

If you have any questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to contact our fundraising team on [email protected] or give us a call on 01242 515 157

Event details

Where

Various

When

Start: 1^st January, 2026 at 12:00am

End: 31^st December, 2026 at 12:00am

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