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Ready to be a trailblazer and face the ultimate challenge?

  • 17 Oct 2025
  • Denby Cricket Club, High Bank, Denby Village, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8PL
  • £25 or £55 registration fee
  • £120 or £0 sponsorship commitment

Time to feel the heat!
Have fun, challenge yourself and help to support cats and kittens throughout the area.

Join us to receive your training then walk barefoot across a bed of burning coals to help cats and kittens across Derbyshire.

Sign up now!

What is firewalking?

It's the practice of walking barefoot on hot embers. A firewalk is designed to help transform fear and inspire people to do things they didn't think possible. It can show you that there is more to reality than you think. That many limitations we experience in life are self-imposed.

What happens on the night? 

You will receive firewalk training before the challenge. The training is based around proven motivational and psychological methods. It doesn’t involve any elements of hypnosis, spiritual training, ‘brainwashing’, voodoo or any similar methodologies. It’s great fun and not only will it help you with your firewalk, but these are exercises that you can do at any time in your life when you need some oomph. The instructor is a world-class authorised Blaze ’Fire Master’ Instructor who has undergone a minimum of 200 separate firewalking events at different locations at different times of the year. Timings: 5pm arrival and registration of firewalkers, 5.30pm 90 minute training session begins. 6pm spectators arrive, 6.30pm the fire will be lit, 7pm firewalk starts, 7.30pm debrief and celebration, 8pm event closes.

I have a medical condition, will I be able to firewalk?

We do everything we can to be as inclusive as possible. If you need support when walking on the firewalk that is what we are here for. One of the company's team walks beside every firewalker and if needed we can have someone on either side if you wish. If we need to adapt the firewalk to enable you to take part, we can talk about all the options.

Does it hurt?

We wouldn’t firewalk if it were painful but we must remember everyone’s firewalking experience is unique.

There are physical reasons why firewalking is possible, and these will be explained during the training. We’ll also tell you about firewalking myths. There are lots of them! The hardest thing to overcome is the fear of taking the first step as it is a new experience.

Is there an age restriction?

Firewalk participants must be aged 18 years and over. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any registrations for anyone under the age of 18. Spectators can be any age.

Why should I do this?

As a charity, we rely solely on the generosity and kindness of people like yourself to enable us to continue the vital work that we do, caring for cats and kittens. Participating in the firewalk for Cats Protection is the perfect way to challenge yourself and raise money to help cats in need in the Derbyshire area.

Just imagine that sense of achievement when you cross the finish line, knowing you’ve helped to raise funds to give unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens a better life.

How we support you throughout your journey

When you join Team Cats, you’ll get a first-class experience including:

  • dedicated and bespoke support and encouragement from our East Midlands Community Fundraising team who will be with you every step of the way, answering any questions you have. 
  • a brilliant fundraising pack containing fundraising resources, guides, information, tips and ideas, and sponsorship forms
  • free branded head buff to wear with pride on the day
  • practical fundraising support
  • motivation from a support crew of fellow cat lovers who believe in you and stand beside you as you hit your goals
  • cheers aplenty on the evening as you face your challenge
How to sign up

You can secure your place in five simple steps:

  • go to our registration form
  • confirm if you’d like to support your local Cats Protection 
  • enter your contact details
  • pay the registration fee via PayPal or secure online payment
  • you’ll receive an email welcoming you to the team, followed by some fundraising resources to get you started!

You’ll have a guaranteed spot on the firewalk immediately after registering.

Tempted? Just fill out our simple registration form.

Secure your place
I have a question - how do I get in touch?

If you have any questions, please call Caitlin on 07584778891 or email our fundraising team on midlandsfundraisinghub@cats.org.uk

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