Baton of Hope Tour & Hope in the Park

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The Baton of Hope embarks on another tour of the UK… even bigger than the first in 2023.

The Baton will be in Kent & Medway on Monday 22nd September 2025. It will be carried by people affected or bereaved by suicide along a dedicated route, making stops along its journey.

​The stops will have additional things to do, from live music, activities, charity stalls and information linking to mental health, suicide prevention, neurodiversity and much more!​​

We are really excited to share our schedule for Monday 22nd September. Please come out and show your support along the route or at our stop-off events!

Maidstone

• 11:40am - Noon: The baton leaves Medway and is taken to Invicta Park Barracks.
• 12.05 - 12.15pm: The baton is walked to Maidstone Football Club (FC)
• 12.15 - 12.30pm: The baton is greeted by players on the pitch during a break of Maidstone United FC’s Under 11's School Tournament.
• 12.30 – 12.55pm: The baton is carried to County Hall where it will be met by public health leaders.
• 12.55 - 1.15pm: The baton is carried through Brenchley Gardens, past Maidstone Museum and through Fremlin Walk into Jubilee Square.
• 1.15 - 1.30pm: The Mayor of Maidstone will greet the baton outside Town Hall, Jubilee Square before carrying the baton down Gabriels Hill to Mote Avenue.
• 1.30 - 2pm: Samba drummers walk with baton bearers along Mote Avenue into Mote Park to join the family fun ‘Hope in the Park’ event that will be happening between 10am-2pm. 

To sponsor the Kent & Medway leg of the tour, please visit our JustGiving page.