Peterborough Cathedral Firewalk

Face the flames and support people who are deafblind!

When: Friday 21 March 2025

Where: Peterborough Cathedral

It’s time to turn up the heat for the very first Deafblind UK Firewalk! Dubbed ‘the hottest, shortest sponsored walk in the world’, the firewalk is a barefoot walk over red-hot wood embers measuring up to 800 degrees! No tricks, no special effects. Just you and the fire. It’s the ultimate test of courage and the perfect challenge for any fitness level.

“A totally fantastic night out, it was laughter from the moment I stepped in the door to the moment I left it, just brilliant” – Firewalker

The front facade of Peterborough Cathedral, with its many gothic arches and pinnacles. There is a lightly cloudy sky in the light of early evening.

Set in the stunning grounds of Peterborough Cathedral, our firewalk is a truly life-affirming experience. Not only will you conquer the most primal of fears, you’ll raise vital funds to support people who are deafblind too. And after all, if you can walk on fire, you can find the confidence to do anything!

No previous training required. You’ll be treated to a lighthearted, interactive training seminar in the historic Knight's Chamber, leaving you feeling fired up and ready to face the flames!

Our firewalking expert has guided 1,000s of people across the fire, over a 35-year career, so you can rest assured you’re in safe hands.

Spaces for this bucket list experience are limited to just 100 participants, so we recommend that you register early to avoid disappointment.

This event is deafblind-friendly - We will have a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter and venue guides on hand to ensure the training seminar is accessible to all participants.

Spectators look on as a firewalking expert prepares the firelane. He is wearing safety gloved and feeding the fire with a propane nozzle as bright flames lick up from the wood.

Participants gather around the firewalk lanes minutes before walking across

A digital thermometer reads 943 degrees as it is pointed at the firelane.

A group of participants look at the firelane. We are behind them and the flames of the fire is glowing through their legs.

Entry

You must be at least 16 years old to take on the firewalk and those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Early Bird Entry: £19 (closes 31/01/25)
Advanced Entry: £24 (closes 14/03/25)

Entry includes live training seminar, firewalking experience and certificate. We ask that firewalkers pledge to raise at least £100 in sponsorship for Deafblind UK. Click here to find out how your sponsorship helps.

Event Information

The Deafblind UK Firewalk will take place on Friday 21 March 2025 at Peterborough Cathedral, Minster Precinct, Peterborough PE1 1XS .

Event Timings:

Sign in from 6pm
Training Seminar begins 6.30pm
Firewalk 8pm

Spectators:

This event is not to be missed, so please do bring your friends and family along to watch the action. We recommend that spectators arrive around 7.45pm, just as things start hotting up. Spectators cannot access the seminar hall during the training. Hot food and drinks will be available for purchase and please remember that the British weather can be very changeable so please wear suitable clothing for the evening.