Heart & Stroll 2026

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Heart & Stroll is back for 2026, and this year it’s all about bringing everyone together — families, friends, kids and dogs 🐾

Join us for a relaxed, feel-good 5km walk around Southampton Common, raising vital funds for Heartbeat Southampton, supporting people living with heart conditions across our region.

After an incredible event last year, GBHQ is Teaming up with Heartbeat to turn Heart & Stroll into a full community festival — with more fun, more movement, and more to enjoy for all ages.

What’s happening on the day:

• 🚶‍♀️ 5km Heart & Stroll Walk – pram-friendly, child-friendly, dog-friendly
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families welcome – kids go FREE
• 🐶 Dogs welcome – on leads, of course, and they go FREE
• 🎯 Games & fitness challenges – designed for all abilities
• 🎶 Live bands & entertainment – relaxed festival atmosphere
• 🍔 Food, drinks & community vibes – make a day of it

This isn’t a race.

Walking Waves

There are two walking waves available:

• 10:00am
• 10:45am

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your chosen start time to allow plenty of time to enter the event, collect your wristbands and event items, and get ready for the walk.

It’s about getting outside, moving together, and showing up for a cause that matters — whether that’s walking with your kids, bringing the dog, or just enjoying a positive day with good people.

Every ticket helps fund life-changing heart care, support, and research through Heartbeat.

Bring the kids. Bring the dog. Bring the family.