About the Walk

The Acorns Midnight Walk follows a circular route through the centre of Birmingham.

Starting and finishing at our new start location -Birmingham’s Victoria Square and Town Hall - the 10km (approx.) route is takes in many of Birmingham’s landmarks including Bullring, Centenary Square, Birmingham Cathedral, Jewellery Quarter, the NIA and Brindleyplace. Your event pack will include a map of the route.

The event headquarters in Victoria Square will be a hub of excitement with the atmosphere of the event beginning to build from 11pm. Registration will take place within the iconic Town Hall building. All walkers will then be able to take part in a pre-walk warm up at 11.30pm before lining up to start at the stroke of midnight!

It is expected that walkers will take between 1½ hours and 3½ hours to complete the walk. The event is not a race and all walkers are reminded that they must, for their safety, remain behind the lead marshalling team at all times.

The whole route is accessible for wheelchair users, and will be marshaled by enthusiastic volunteers, staff and a security team to keep you safe and cheer you along.

All walkers will be identifiable by their Acorns Midnight Walk t-shirt and individual walker number. Everyone is encouraged to walk with friends, family and colleagues, and why not add some fancy dress or fluorescent clothing to stand out from the crowd - there will be prizes on the night!

Don’t forget to wear suitable shoes for walking and be prepared for any weather. We also recommend that you do some training walks prior to the event to prepare yourself.

Only registered participants are able to take part in the event (entries are not permitted on the night).

This event relies on sponsorship from participants to be a success. Funds raised from events like the Midnight Walk help Acorns continue to provide our vital care services to local children and young people. Please visit our ideas pages now to see how you can get started with your fundraising!