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Community invited to dedicate a star at annual event

This December, Katharine House Hospice is inviting the community to come together to remember loved ones by dedicating a star at its annual remembrance event.

Hospice founder unveils commissioned print

Hospice founder, Neil Gadsby MBE, returned to the Katharine House Hospice site in Adderbury last week to unveil a specially commissioned print celebrating 40 years since the charity was set up. 

London to Paris cycle surpasses fundraising target

A team of 46 cyclists who took on the first London to Paris ride to raise vital funds for Katharine House Hospice have surpassed all expectations with the amount raised.

Schools warm up for festive fun run

Schools across north Oxfordshire and south Northamptonshire are gearing up for this year’s Schools Santa Run, raising money for their local hospice.

Leading crematorium operator nominates Katharine House as chosen local charity

The north Oxfordshire branch of leading crematorium operator, Memoria, have nominated Katharine House Hospice as their local charity of the year for the second year running.

Katharine House café celebrates one year anniversary

One year on from the opening of the new Katharine House café, the hospice is recognising the impact it has had for visitors and staff. 

Hospice care is more than you think: myths vs facts

As part of Hospice Care Week this October, we've pulled together a short guide to bust some myths about hospice care and share more about what happens here at Katharine House.

Banbury businesses get competitive in support of Katharine House

Businesses in and around Banbury are getting ready to battle it out over the next four months for a local hospice’s fun money-raising challenge, which kicks off this autumn.  

Oxfordshire hospices join forces to increase vital ‘gifts in wills’ donations

Three Oxfordshire hospices are joining forces with Hospice UK to encourage people to consider a more accessible way of supporting local end-of-life care services – by leaving a gift in their will.  

Katharine House Hospice celebrates its history

It's been 40 years since the Katharine House Hospice charity was created and the hospice is asking the local community to share their memories of such a well loved charity.

Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025

Each year, Hospice UK organises Dying Matters Awareness to encourage people to have open conversations about death, dying and grief. The theme for this year’s campaign, which takes place from 5 to 11 May, is ‘The Culture of Dying Matters’.

Dedicate rose to someone special

Families are being given the chance to take part in a special memorial fundraising initiative with the return of Katharine House’s popular Rose to Remember event.

Hospice supporters smash fundraising expectations

Local schools, businesses, and community groups stepped up to the challenge and exceeded all expectations in this year’s Katharine House Accumulator Challenge, raising an incredible £50,693 for hospice care!

Katharine House joins national legacy campaign

National campaign highlights importance of hospice care and encourages people to leave a gift in their will for their local hospice.

Challenge yourself this year for Katharine House

Find out about the exciting challenges that we have on offer in 2025 - and 2026 - from skydiving and abseiling through to a waterfall challenge and epic Great Wall of China trek.

Thank you for everything!

Watch our video showing some of the best bits from 2024. Thank you for helping making amazing things possible.

Festive tree-cycle scheme lays its roots

Make sure your Christmas tree is removed and recycled with our Christmas Tree-cycle initiative.

One donation, double the impact!

Katharine House is hoping to double its donations this festive season after signing up to the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Find out more about how you can support us.

‘Elfy gym staff take part in Santa run

Staff at The Exercise Lounge in Banbury are already getting into training for Katharine House Hospice’s festive fun run. Read more about their plans to join this year's Santa Fun Run.

We’re talking shop for Hospice Care Week

Hospice Care Week is a time to celebrate our fabulous hospice and all the people who make it what it is.

Businesses battle it out for hospice Accumulator Challenge

Businesses in and around Banbury are getting ready to battle it out over the next four months for our fun money-raising challenge, which kicks off this autumn.

Hospice invites Banbury schools to take part in fun fundraisers

Banbury schools returning for the new term are being offered the chance to take part in a Schools Santa Run or the Accumulator Challenge. Find out more.

Banbury duo repeat charity challenge at 13,000 feet

Two decades after their first charity skydive, long-time friends Lynnie Hanson and Sally Green will be freefalling once again to raise money for Katharine House this September.

Shop volunteers wanted!

We're looking for more volunteers to help at the Katharine House Hospice charity shops. Could this be you? Read on to find out more.

Volunteers’ Week 2024

We simply could not do what we do without the amazing people who volunteer for us. This week, we're focusing on our shop volunteers and why they give up their time.

Dying Matters Awareness Week 2024

This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week and we're taking the opportunity to share advice and support around this year's theme to encourage people to talk about death and dying.

Rose to Remember at Upton House

Katharine House Hospice’s Rose to Remember scheme gives people the chance to honour the life of someone special by purchasing a beautiful white hand-crafted metal rose in their memory.

Tractor Run organiser awarded for contributions to community

The organiser of the much-loved Tractor Run, which raises thousands of pounds for Katharine House Hospice every year, has been awarded a High Sheriff Award.

Hospice supporters rose to the challenge!

Local schools and businesses rose to the challenge and smashed expectations when they took part in our relaunched Accumulator Challenge.

Cat’s cuddle bed legacy

We are now the proud owners of a 'cuddle bed'! Read the story about how we have been able to purchase it.

Hospice new campaign calls for support

Katharine House is calling on supporters, current and new, to pledge their support to the hospice this year and help ensure it can carry on its care in the community.

8th annual Christmas Tractor Convoy

After the success of their new route last year, which included travelling to Banbury Cross, the tractor run team are returning on Saturday 16 December.

Santa Claus turns green

In an effort to limit the impact its events have on the environment, the hospice is introducing a couple of greener options at its Santa Fun Run, which takes place on 3 December at Spiceball Park, Banbury from 11am.

Open Gardens initiative raises thousands for hospice

Nearly £6,000 has been raised by green-fingered hospice supporters from Bloxham, Culworth, Hornton, Middleton Cheney, Moreton Pinkney and South Newington.

Here comes Santa Claus!

Dee Loader explains why she's joining the Santa Fun Run again this year on Sunday 3 December at Spiceball Park to raise money for Katharine House Hospice.

Hospice Care Week 2023

This year, the theme for the Hospice UK awareness week is ‘we are hospice care’. What a great opportunity to celebrate and give a shout out to all our brilliant staff right across the hospice who make Katharine House so special.

Local solicitors sign up to charity will writing scheme

Between 2 and 13 October, five local solicitors give you the chance to write your will for free and support Katharine House.

Take part in fun fundraisers

We urge local schools to take part in a choice of fun fundraising activities and support Katharine House.

Hospice pioneer receives honorary doctorate

Neil Gadsby, the driving force behind the formation of Katharine House Hospice, has been awarded an honorary doctorate.

If you can’t beat them, join them!

Read how staff from the hospice have decided to take on the Oxford Half Marathon and join supporters to raise money.

Hospice launches new shop in Banbury

Katharine House has opened a new shop in Hillview in Banbury, catering to the local community.

New look for our website

Welcome to our new-look website! Following six months of research and development, we are proud to unveil Katharine House Hospice website’s fresh design and feel.

Tea for two terrific fundraisers

Thank you to Dot and Pat, who have helped raise nearly £190,000 for Katharine House Hospice.

Hundreds remember loved ones

Rose to Remember closed its doors this week after hundreds of people purchased a metal rose in memory of a loved one.

Local groups urged to rise to the challenge!

Read about the relaunching of Katharine House Hospice's Accumulator Challenge and how you can join in the fun.

Volunteers’ Week 2023

Read all about our young volunteers as we celebrate this year's Volunteers' Week.

Cleenol launches celebratory fundraiser

Long-term Katharine House supporter Cleenol has launched ambitious fundraiser for its 75th birthday.

Star-studded affair!

Read about the movie stars from past and present who hit the streets of Banbury on 20 May 2023.

Katharine House welcomes new CEO

We are delighted to welcome our new Chief Executive Emma Radley to Katharine House Hospice.

Launch of innovative online resource centre

Read about the new one-stop hub containing information to help people living with an incurable illness.

Rose to Remember launch

A new scheme has been launched by Katharine House to help people remember their lost loved ones.

Moonlight, camera, action!

This year's Moonlight Walk is 'Going to the Movies', and hundreds of walkers will dress up as their favourite film star.

Gardeners urged to rake in the cash

Green-fingered residents are invited to open their gardens to raise money for Katharine House.

Hospice celebrates successful Christmas

Thank you to our supporters this Christmas, who raised almost £100,000 through our festive activities.