The Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity has opened registrations for skydiving and abseiling fundraisers taking place in 2026 to support patient care in Ipswich, Suffolk. These events allow residents to take part in adventurous challenges while raising money for projects like the Time Garden, which is a peaceful space for people at the end of their lives.
Participants can choose to descend the side of the maternity block at Ipswich Hospital during an extreme abseil event. Others may prefer to sign up for a tandem skydive where they jump from an airplane at over 10,000 feet while attached to a professional instructor.
The money raised helps the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust provide facilities that are not covered by the standard hospital budget. This includes the Time Garden project, which the NHS Forest describes as a quiet outdoor area designed for patients to spend meaningful time with their families away from a ward.
Registration for these challenges is open as of February 12, 2026, and local people are encouraged to join to help the charity meet its goal of improving hospital wellbeing. Those who take part will need to pay an entry fee and commit to a sponsorship target, which usually ranges between £150 and £400 depending on the activity.
These community events are a regular way for the hospital to fund extra support for those who need it most. By taking on a head for heights, volunteers help provide dignity and comfort to local patients and their visitors.
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