Sep 1, 2025
What is the Baton of Hope tour?
The UK's largest ever suicide prevention initiative is coming to Hastings on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Hastings is hosting a full day tour with events along the way, to raise awareness of suicide prevention, promote good mental health and wellbeing, and to spread the message of hope.
Where can I see the Baton of Hope tour?
On Tuesday 23rd September, forty-three baton bearers will transport the Baton of Hope around Hastings and St Leonards in a relay. Starting at 8am at Hastings Castle, the Baton will travel through Hastings town centre and Alexandra Park to Ore. The relay will stop at Hastings United football ground, and at the Conquest Hospital, before reaching Central St Leonards, and then along the seafront to The Stade, arriving at 6pm.
Further details of the relay route will be published soon.
What is happening in the evening?
The finale event will take place on The Stade in Hastings Old Town, from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. This will be a collection of music, stories and speeches to send messages of hope.
More details to follow.
How can I get involved?
- Watch the Baton of Hope as it travels around Hastings and St Leonards - give us a cheer!
- Celebrate with us at the evening Finale event on The Stade (6pm-9pm)
- Talk to your friends, family and colleagues about good mental health - start the conversation!
- Join the Baton of Hope facebook group for Hastings
- Help us to reach further - donate now!
Who has organised this Baton of Hope day in Hastings?
Hastings Voluntary Action and The Men's Room were successful in bidding to host a leg of the Baton of Hope tour 2025. Together with many partner organisations, collectively we are united in raising awareness of suicide prevention and #startingtheconversation
For more information contact Jacy Kilvert: [email protected]
