Christmas Day Dip 2025

The event takes place in Felixstowe, opposite Mannings Amusements on the seafront. Address is Sea Road, IP11 2DN.

There is plenty of free parking spaces along the seafront at Felixstowe. The dip takes place opposite Mannings Amusements.

Registration takes place from 8.30am opposite Mannings Amusements on the seafront (Sea Road, IP11 2DN). Registration will close at 9.45am. The dip takes place at 10am.

Yes, you can register on the day, however we recommend you sign up online prior to the event as it can get very busy on the morning. Registration will close promptly at 9.45am.

The ticket price covers the administration fee, plus one medal.

• Early Bird Ticket – £11 per person until 23:59 on 31 October
• Standard Ticket – £16 per person until 23:59 on 23 December
• On the Day Ticket – £20 per person will be available to purchase from 8.30am 

Entrants must be 10 years of age or over to take part. Any dippers between the age of 10 and 18 must take part alongside a parent or guardian who will accompany them throughout the event. These tickets must be purchased together so we can identify the responsible adult.

Yes, we welcome spectators to come down and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

The horn will sound at 10.00am and the dippers will run into the North Sea!

Your safety is most important to us. St Elizabeth Hospice is working in conjunction with First Aid cover as well as the Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Patrol Rescue Service and the Eastern Community Assistance Team. Together, we ensure all aspects of the event are made safe.

Due to the nature of the event, participants must be 10 years of age and over to take part. Those aged between 10 and 18 years old must take part alongside a paying adult who will be responsible for them and accompany them throughout the dip.

Yes, the public toilets will be available to use on Felixstowe seafront.

Yes, we will have two gazebos next to registration. However, please note this is dependant on wind conditions on the day.

No special clothes are required for the dip. Wetsuits are allowed and fancy dress is also a popular and welcomed choice. We recommend that you bring warm dry clothes to change into after. We will have two gazebos for participants to change into if needed. However, please note this is dependant on wind conditions on the day.

Yes, we have a drop off in a gazebo by registrations. All property left is at the owners risk and no responsibility is taken by St Elizabeth Hospice

Hot drinks and bacon rolls will be available to purchase on the promenade. However, please feel free to bring your own flasks and food to the event if you wish.

There is no minimum sponsorship required, but we kindly ask that you try and raise as much money as possible to help St Elizabeth Hospice. Every penny you raise will go towards helping improve the lives of those with a progressive illness in the local community.

Yes, upon signing up to the event you will have an Enthuse fundraising page created. You can use this page to collect sponsorship from family and friends. For more info on Enthuse please visit https://enthuse.com/

Many employers will match fund the amount their employees fundraise. Why not speak with your employer and ask them if they will do this? It is quick and simple and won’t cost you a thing. Usually all they require is a letter from us confirming what you have raised and we will happily provide this for you.

Please do not bring sponsor money to the event. You can:

• Visit our website and use the donate button. Select “pay money in” enter the amount raised. Use the tick box for “is this sponsorship for an event?” and enter Christmas Day Dip 2025.
• Send a cheque to Fundraising, St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LX. Please make cheques payable to St Elizabeth Hospice and write your name and Christmas Day Dip 2025 on the reverse of the cheque.
• Bring the money in person to the hospice in an envelope marked for the Fundraising Team’s attention.

You can ask each person that sponsors you to Gift Aid their donation by ticking the Gift Aid box on your sponsor form. If the person sponsoring you is a UK tax payer or pays Capital Gains Tax, they can make their donation worth even more. For every £1 they give to us, we get an extra 25p. Please ensure everyone completes their name and address, including post code in full to be eligible.

Please spread the word amongst your colleagues, family, friends and neighbours and get them signed up too!

We also need volunteer support to help the event run smoothly; to get involved, contact the Fundraising Team by emailing fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk  or call 01473 723600.

Email us on: events.team@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Or call us on: 01473 723600

• Registration for the event is accept via https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/ChristmasDayDip2024
• Please carefully enter all relevant details when booking online, and ensure your email address is correct as you will receive entry confirmation of your online booking using the email address provided, and we will use this email to communicate with you regarding the event.
• Registration for the event will open at 00:01 on Thursday 11 September, closing at 23:59 on Tuesday 23 December
• The standard cost of entry is £16 per person
• All transactions will incur a booking administration fee
• Early bird registration is available from 00:01 on Thursday 11 September until 23:59 on 31 October and entitles the participant to a £5 discount on the cost of entry
• Registration is available on the day of the event at a cost of £20 per person
• The cost of entry entitles the participant to one entry and one medal
• We may from time to time offer promotional discounts on the cost of entry. Discounts will not be able to be claimed retrospectively for entries already confirmed.
• If you are making a group booking, please ensure you fill out the personal details of each individual taking part. We will contact you if you do not provide this.
• We are only able to offer refunds if the participant is unable to take part due to exceptional circumstances such as loss of a close relative or injury preventing participation. Please contact us where this is the case.
• Subject to the above, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you unable to participate in the event please let us know as soon as possible. You must not exchange, sell or transfer your entry ticket to anyone else and we reserve the right to refuse participation where this is found to have taken place.

• Participants should not bring sponsorship money received on the day of the event as there is nowhere to store it and keep it safe, and therefore we cannot be liable or responsible for its safekeeping. Instead, you can bring any sponsorship money received in person to the Hospice in an envelope marked for the attention of the Fundraising Team.
• Participants are permitted to fundraise for the event via online platforms such as Enthuse or JustGiving
• You must make it clear to any sponsors that 100% of their sponsorship will be passed onto St Elizabeth Hospice.
• Participants are not permitted to use any of the sponsorship money raised in relation to the event to pay for expenses incurred such as travel and accommodation, and must pass on 100% of the sponsorship money raised to St Elizabeth Hospice. If you fail to do so you may be committing a criminal offence and we reserve the right to reject any future applications from you to participate in events on behalf of St Elizabeth Hospice.
• You must use lawful means and not do anything that may cause harm to St Elizabeth Hospice at all times when fundraising.

• The event is for those aged 10+ and all children aged 10 – 17 taking part in the event must be accompanied by a paying adult who will be responsible for their safety at all times.
• For participants with a disability, please contact us on 01473 723600 for more details about the event and discuss reasonable adjustments.
• If you are pregnant we advise you contact your GP to seek professional medical advice prior to entering. You take part at your own risk and St Elizabeth Hospice can accept no liability or responsibility for potential issues for mother or child as a result of participation.
• No special clothes are required for the dip. Wetsuits are allowed and fancy dress is also a popular and welcomed choice. We recommend that you bring warm dry clothes to change into after.
• This event is a strictly no smoking or vaping event.
• We will operate the event with zero tolerance to alcohol consumption or the use of illegal substances prior or during the event. St Elizabeth Hospice reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove from the event anyone under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances or consumption of either during the event in the interests of safety for everyone involved without liability.
• We will have zero tolerance to abusive behaviour of any kind including verbal, emotional or physical harm towards our staff, volunteers, participants or anyone associated with the event including the general public and passers-by, and we will remove you from the event immediately without liability and may report any actions as a criminal offence to the police where appropriate.
• The safety of everyone involved in the event is paramount and you must follow all instructions and guidelines at all times. Failure to do so may lead to us refusing entry or removing you from the event.
• You are advised to take out suitable insurance to cover for personal injury. However, it is not a requirement to participate and is at your own risk if you choose not to do so.

• We reserve the right to alter the time of the event at any time without liability.
• We will communicate any changes to the event to you via the email address provided by you during the booking process.
• Where we are required to delay, postpone or cancel the event due to reasons beyond our reasonable control (force majeure), we will endeavour to reschedule the event and permit entry to all previously paid participants. If you are unable to participate in the rescheduled event we will offer you a refund.
• Where we are required to delay, postpone or cancel the event due to reasons beyond our reasonable control (force majeure), we cannot accept any liability for losses you may suffer including but not limited to travel or accommodation expenses incurred.
• We will communicate with you via email and social media regarding updates of the event, particularly if events such as inclement weather or industrial action may affect the event.

• Photographs and videos may be taken at the event for publicity purposes to help promote the event and create memories for those taking part, and will be used on St Elizabeth Hospice promotional materials. By entering the event you agree for St Elizabeth Hospice to use any materials you may feature in for the purposes outlined above. It is the participant’s responsibility to let staff know at the registration desk if you do not want to appear in any such materials.
• Photographs and videos will come from a wide range of sources, including spectators, on a voluntary basis and is beyond the control of St Elizabeth Hospice. If approached by a photographer or videographer, we ask that you participate in good spirits, however if you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please let them know politely when approached. We reserve the right to use photographs or videos supplied to us by third parties where you might be included for the reasons outlined above.

• St Elizabeth Hospice takes the protection of your information seriously. The Charity is committed to ensuring that it complies with the eight principles of good practice within GPDR 2018. We only obtain personal information with your consent and will only use it in a fair and lawful way to further the objectives of the Charity. We will always store your personal details securely. We will use them to provide you with the service that you have requested, and communicate with you in the way(s) that you have agreed to. Your data may also be used for analysis purposes, to help us to provide the best service possible. We will only allow your information to be used by suppliers working on our behalf for the purposes of delivering the services, and we will only share it if required to do so by law. You can find our full policy on our website at stelizabethhospice.org.uk/privacy-policy.
• Please be assured that your details will not be passed on to third parties, unless it is to support the charitable objectives of St Elizabeth Hospice. You can opt out of receiving communications at any time by calling 01473 723600 or email enquiries@stelizabethhospice.org.uk.

• There are inherent risks in any physical activity and this event is no exception. You need to be aware of any risks to you personally and any conditions you may have that could be exacerbated by this activity. You assume personal responsibility for your participation and actions during the event.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in a good physical condition and able to participate in this event. If you have any doubts, then we recommend that you seek qualified medical advice before doing so.
• By participating in this event, you fully accept and agree that the organisers or any person associated with this activity will not be held liable for any loss, damage or injury to you that may occur during or in connection with this activity.
• We and you will comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations and codes in force from time to time.

If you have any questions about the event please contact St Elizabeth Hospice Fundraising team on 01473 723600 or email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk.