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Take on our thrilling new challenge! Bath City Abseil 2025
Join Dorothy House for our brand-new event, Bath City Abseil 2025, taking place over 24, 25 & 26 October! Take on an 80ft descent from one of the tallest buildings in Bath; Bath College’s Macauley Building. Expect incredible views, shocking drops and…
Raising a cuppa in memory of Dad – Julie’s Coffee Morning
For many, hosting an event is a way of saying thank you and giving back to the Hospice. One of those hosts is Julie Richards, who held her event back in June in memory of her dad, John Lovering. We love hearing…
BBC Radio 4 Hospice UK Appeal
On Sunday, 3 August, Hospice UK was featured on the BBC Radio 4 Appeal with a patient story from Dorothy House. The broadcast offered a unique opportunity to share the vital importance of hospice care with listeners across the UK. Dorothy House…
Dorothy House Midnight Walk raises over £80,000!
Dorothy House’s annual Midnight Walk took place on Saturday, 5 July and it was a fabulous night! The event was full of fun and laughter, but also special moments and poignant memories too. Seeing hundreds of participants walking the beautiful city of…
Staff spotlight – Chris Harlow, Business Intelligence Manager
In our latest Dorothy House staff spotlight, we caught up with Chris Harlow, Business Intelligence Manager, to find out more about his role supporting the Hospice. “I joined Dorothy House in summer 2023 to tackle all things data. Coming from a big…
Dorothy House Dragonfly Project 2025
The Dragonfly Project is a partnership between Dorothy House and Winsley Primary School. The project invites Year 6 pupils to the Hospice to take part in a series of creative arts workshops as an opportunity to learn and understand topics related to palliative…
New Dorothy House and Grow for Life partnership announced
Dorothy House and local horticultural therapy charity, Grow for Life have formed an exciting partnership with the intention of increasing awareness of, and access to, therapeutic horticultural programmes and general nature connectedness in B&NES, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The Dorothy House and Grow for…
Raise some dough and host a Dorothy House Coffee Morning!
Summer is here so what better time to plan your Dorothy House Coffee Morning? Not only does hosting a Coffee Morning give you a great excuse to get together with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours over a cuppa and a slice of…
Kerry’s top cupcake recipes – Dorothy House Coffee Morning inspiration
A wonderful and very tasty way to support Dorothy House’s vital work is to host a charity Coffee Morning. We asked Kerry, one of our fantastic volunteers, for her top cupcake recipes. “I volunteer in the Fundraising department that deals with direct…
Dorothy House opens new shop and a Donation Centre
Dorothy House is to open doors at two new shops in Trowbridge and Corsham; unlocking potential to expand reach and better serve our communities. The shops will be welcome additions to our existing portfolio of 27 high street shops. The Hospice’s shop…