Year at a glance

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2008

Chicago

12/10/2008

Sign up for the 30th anniversary of the one of the world’s fastest marathon courses.

Mountain Bike Challenge

Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

12/10/2008

Raise funds for the British Red Cross by taking the Mountain Bike Challenge.

The Mounts Abseil

Northampton

12/10/2008

Challenge yourself to abseil The Mounts of Northampton and show you care.

Ladies Driving Challenge

Lutterworth, Leicestershire

19/10/2008

Take the drive of your life for the British Red Cross.

Great Cumbrian Run

Britts Park, Cumbria

19/10/2008

Take part in this half-marathon and raise funds for the British Red Cross

Great South Run 2008

Portsmouth

26/10/2008

Lucky enough to secure your own place in the Great South Run? Then join our team.

Westonbirt Autumn Fair 2008

Westonbirt

28/10/2008

For wonderful shopping and individual items visit Gloucestershire's finest fair on 28 and 29 October 2008.

Scottish Country Dance

Cupar

31/10/2008

Dance your socks off at our annual Scottish Country Dance, raffle and buffet.

Centenary Ball

Palace Hotel, Manchester

08/11/2008

Enjoy an evening of entertainment at the British Red Cross Centenary Ball.

Scocha Concert

Galashiels

15/11/2008

Fundraising concert featuring Scocha, one of Scotland’s premier folk bands, a raffle and bar.

‘Call My Bluff’ with wine – wine tasting with a twist

Butchers Hall, London EC1

19/11/2008

Guests will work as a team to taste and identify a variety of wines at this wine-tasting challenge.

Winchester Gala Ball

Hampshire

21/11/2008

Dress up for this year's Hollywood-themed Gala Ball at the Winchester Guildhall.

London Christmas Fair 2008

London

26/11/2008

Do all your Christmas shopping under one roof and help raise funds for our vital humanitarian work.

Reading indoor abseil

The Oracle, Reading

29/11/2008

"Shop as you drop" on this 120ft abseil inside the House of Fraser store.

Inside story: Red Cross – behind the scenes of crisis

London

03/12/2008

A talk/lecture by our chief executive, and Roland Huguenin-Benjamin, a former ICRC delegate, on their experiences within conflict and disaster zones.

Open challenges

Worldwide

31/12/2008

Do something different, exhilarating and adventurous – all for the biggest humanitarian charity in the world.

Nationwide Bath Half-Marathon

Bath

15/03/2009

Will you help us to race to every disaster? Challenge yourself to run this half marathon for the British Red Cross.

Flora London Marathon 2009

London

26/04/2009

Join the British Red Cross running team for one of the biggest events in the London calendar.

Edinburgh Marathon and hairy haggis team relay

Edinburgh

31/05/2009

Take part in the second-largest full marathon in the UK – either the full race or the relay challenge.