One of Ashton-based Willow Wood Hospice's most popular events returns this Saturday (23 October).   

The Willow Wood Firewalk is back. Held this year at Daisy Nook Garden Centre, every participant has been given a timeslot to brave a 20 foot long path through burning embers!

Event organiser Laura Marinelli said: “I’m really looking forward to this event. It will be the first time I’ve seen it done, but the photos from last year’s events are so amazing, my heart is in my mouth just looking at them! Visually, it’s a spectacular event."

The Firewalk itself might be just 20 feet long, but that’s 20 feet of red-hot wood embers burning at around 800 degrees. It really is the shortest, but possibly most challenging walk you’ll ever take. There’s no trickery involved; participants really will be walking barefoot across burning wood. 

Cliff Mann, who is leading the evening, has had over 20 years experience in Firewalking and knows that the sense of achievement for those taking part can be long-lasting. 

As he said: “The decision to walk across the coals is life-changing, not because of the Firewalk itself, but because you have consciously decided not to let fear inhibit you. After all if you can walk across hot coals, what else is possible?”

The Firewalk itself starts at 6.30pm and there will be stalls and refreshments available from 5pm. Everyone is welcome to go along to support the firewalkers themselves.

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