The Fawkes Firewalk experience

Here's your chance to prove your courage and stride across burning embers (heated to 1,200 degrees fahrenheit) in the ultimate sponsored walk at London Bridge. Ouch!

Billed as the hottest charity event of the year, the firewalk aims to raise thousands of pounds for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust.

Those brave enough to take part are invited to a fear-busting seminar first, in which participants will run through a series of physical exercises (no need to panic, organisers say they are simple!) aimed at increasing self-confidence and releasing doubts and fears.

At the end of the two-hour preparation it'll be time to face the challenge, bedeck yourself in fancy dress and take the 20-foot walk across the burning wood embers - if you've listened well you shouldn't experience any pain at all, say the organisers.

And when it's all over, you can heave a sigh of relief and take a celebratory drink in the George Inn, the only galleried coaching inn left in London.

Entry is £50, but walkers who raise sufficient sponsorship (more than £150) will have their entry fee refunded, and all monies will go to the ever-worthy Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust.

The Fawkes Firewalk experience
George Inn, 77 Borough High Street, London Bridge, SE1 (Tel: 020-8421 0322 or 0790 990 7230 to register).
Sat 3 Nov, 5.30pm - firewalk at 8pm.

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