Celebrate 40 Years of CHECT

Families can look forward to a weekend filled with magical experiences designed to entertain, inspire and bring people together. Each evening, Warwick Castle’s enchanting atmosphere will come to life with knights and princesses, interactive storytelling and opportunities to learn exciting sword skills. Whether stepping into a fairy tale or imagining life as a medieval warrior, younger guests can fully immerse themselves in the adventure.

Creative activities will be available throughout the event, including colouring and crown making, giving children the chance to unleash their imagination and take home a special keepsake from the celebration.

One of the most anticipated moments of the weekend will be the CHECT Champion Awards Ceremony, where we recognise and celebrate the achievements, resilience and contributions of members of the Rb community. This inspiring event is always a highlight, shining a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who make our community so special.

There will also be a castle-themed party packed with games, music, dancing and plenty of fun. It’s a fantastic chance for children to make new friends, enjoy themselves in a safe and welcoming environment, and experience a celebration fit for royalty.

The short answer is: all ages!

We want everyone we support to be able to come together, enjoy the weekend and feel included. That’s why we’re planning activities for a wide range of ages, from babies and young children through to teenagers and adults.

The CHECT Champion Awards were created to recognise the courage and resilience of children affected by retinoblastoma (Rb). This includes children who have undergone screening or treatment for Rb, as well as their brothers and sisters.

There are lots of reasons why a child might be nominated. Perhaps they have been especially brave during a hospital appointment, overcome a challenge with managing their artificial eye, coped brilliantly with treatment or shown incredible patience and understanding while their brother or sister needed hospital care.

Every child nominated as a CHECT Champion will receive a certificate and CHECT goodie bag.

You can nominate a child by completing our nomination form.

There will be plenty to see and do at Warwick Castle throughout the weekend.

Warwick Castle activities include:

• Maze – all ages
• Trebuchet Show – all ages
• Birds of Prey displays – all ages
• Kingmaker attraction – all ages
• Castle history touch tours – all ages
• Time Tower – all ages
• Zog Playland – approximately ages 3–8
• Meet Zog – approximately ages 3–8
• Sword Skills with Sir Gadabout – approximately ages 3–8
• Archery – approximately ages 3–8
• Princess Tower – approximately ages 3–8
• The Castle Dungeon – recommended for ages 10+

CHECT activities:

CHECT will also be running a programme of bespoke activities throughout the weekend, with something for every age.

We’ll share more details about the programme as the weekend gets closer, so watch this space.

Your weekend ticket includes breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday morning.

Lunch and dinner are not included and are at your own cost.

There are a number of places to eat within Warwick Castle, and you can find more information on the Warwick Castle website.

Dinner will also be available in the restaurant close to our accommodation between 5.30pm and 8.00pm.

No. Travel cots are available in the accommodation, so there is no need to bring your own.

Yes. Tea and coffee-making facilities and a small fridge are provided in each room.

No. Towels and bedding are provided in your accommodation.

Warwick Castle provides a comprehensive accessibility guide covering both the castle grounds and accommodation.

Accessibility is also built into the planning of all CHECT activities. We will make sure the activities we provide are VI-friendly and designed to be as inclusive and accessible as possible, so that everyone has the opportunity to take part and enjoy the weekend.

If you have any particular accessibility requirements, please get in touch with us before the event so we can discuss how best to support you.

We want everyone to feel comfortable and supported throughout the weekend.

While CHECT is not able to provide personal assistants, you are very welcome to bring a friend, family member or other support person with you if this would help you attend and enjoy the event.

If you have any particular access or support needs, please contact us at events@chect.org.uk or call 020 7377 5578. We’ll be very happy to talk through what you need and will do everything we reasonably can to help make your weekend as enjoyable and accessible as possible.

Unfortunately we aren’t selling day tickets to this event. 

You can! Though unfortunately the ticket comes as a weekend package deal and therefore the price of the ticket doesn’t change.

We want as many people as possible to be able to join us for this special weekend, and we don’t want cost to be the reason someone feels unable to attend.

If the cost of attending would be prohibitive for you or your family, please speak to your CHECT Support Worker on 020 7377 5578 or email support@chect.org.uk.

Please don’t be afraid to get in touch. We’ll be happy to talk through your circumstances with you confidentially and explore whether we may be able to help.

Yes. Parking is included in the cost of your weekend ticket.

We understand that plans can change.

If you have booked but are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible by calling 020 7377 5578 or emailing events@chect.org.uk.

If you cancel by the 31st of July 2027, we will provide a full refund.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made after the 31st of July 2027.