Swim Serpentine | 19 Sept

Dive into a new challenge in 2026 and fundraise for Child Bereavement UK

Join Team Child Bereavement UK at this famed open-water swimming festival! This one-day event challenges you to conquer a 2-mile swim at the popular Hyde Park. As an added bonus, all your needs will be catered for with heated changing rooms, dunk zone, pontoon start and finish, full water safety crew, hot tubs and exhibition area available on the day.

Our charity places are now sold out but you can still fundraise for us if you already have your own place - just let us know by clicking the button below, there is no minimum fundraising target, just raise what you can!

Join our team with your own place

When you fundraise for us, you’ll receive:

a welcome email and fundraising pack
a branded top and swim cap 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.

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

Hyde Park, London

When

Start: 19^th September, 2026 at 9:00am

End: 19^th September, 2026 at 5:00pm

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