The Arla Great North Swim

The Arla Great North Swim is a weekend-long celebration of open-water swimming. Expect stunning scenery, the best of local food and drink, outdoor activities, culture, art, history and thousands of like-minded people coming together. Dive into nature and join us at the UK’s biggest open water swimming event to raise money for Hospice UK.

Join #TeamHospiceUK today and help us continue to ensure everyone gets the best possible care at the end of their life.

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Great North Swim
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The Hospice UK Fundraising Promise

We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator, follow the Institute of Fundraising's Code of Fundraising Practice and comply with the key principles embodied in the Code and in the Promise set out here.

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