Sparkle Night Walk 2026: Supporters limber up for Ashgate Hospice fundraiser - all the road closures
Walkers are limbering up for Chesterfield’s annual Sparkle Night Walk in aid of Ashgate Hospice this weekend.
The popular fundraiser, which attracted a record 3,500 participants last year, takes place on Saturday 27 June.
Thousands of people, dressed in pink and wearing flashing bunny ears, will take on the 10k charity walk, aiming to top the collective sponsorship which brought in a record-breaking £385,345 in 2025.
The flagship fundraiser starts and finishes at Chesterfield Football Club. A number of road closures will be in effect throughout Chesterfield.
From 7pm on June 27 to 4am on June 28, the following roads will be closed:
Ernie Moss Way, half road closure and a one way system will be set up. Access to ALDI, KFC, Costa etc will still be available.
Nelson Street closed at the Sheffield Road end.
Sanforth Street closed at the Sheffield Road end.
Lockoford Lane – full closure between Brimington roundabout and Ernie Moss Way. Access to and from Casa Hotel controlled by GTM staff.
Brimington Roundabout – only the inner lane will be open.
A61 by-pass – full closure in both directions between Brimington roundabout and Hornsbridge roundabout.
A617 by-pass – full closure eastbound from Hornsbridge roundabout to Spital Lane slip road. The full closure will only be in place for approximately 60 minutes, between 10.00pm and 11.00pm.
A617 by-pass – inner lane only closed eastbound from Hornsbridge roundabout to Spital Lane slip road from 7.00pm until 10.00 (then full closure as per above) then back to single lane closure from approximately 11.15pm.
Spital Lane slip road – full closure.
St Leonards Drive – full closure between Spital Lane and Hasland Road.
Hasland Road – half closure between Saxton Close and Hampton Street.
Hasland Road – full closure between Hampton Street and Mansfield Road.
The Green – full closure between Mansfield Road and Storforth Lane.
Baden Powell Road – half road closure between Park Road and Summerfield Road** from 10.00pm.
Park Road – half road closure between Baden Powell Road and Boythorpe Avenue** from 10.00pm.
Park Road – full closure between Boythorpe Avenue and the exit from Ravenside retail park** from 10.00pm.
Hipper Street South – closed where it meets Markham Road from 10.00pm. Access to businesses permitted if required.
Chesterfield Train Station – half closure and one way system set up on the road from the entrance/exit of the main large car park to the exit from the train station.
Pedestrian crossing on Jaw Bones Hill will be switched off and replaced with temporary traffic lights controlled by GTM staff. This is in between the junctions of Baden Powell Road and Lord Roberts Road.
Where Storforth Lane meets The Green – half road closure at the junction controlled by temporary traffic lights.
** 3-way temporary traffic lights will be set up to control the flow of traffic