When is the event? Training starts in October 2025. The Grand Final takes place on Friday 30 January 2026
Where will the event take place? Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth
Who can take part? Anyone aged 18 or over - no experience necessary!
Could you take to the dance floor for Rennie Grove Peace?
We are looking for 24 keen contestants with a passion for dance who would love to learn new skills and have fun all whilst raising money to support vital hospice care within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
Whether you already know your foxtrot from your quickstep or you’ve never danced a day in your life, this exciting experience is open to everybody. Contestants will receive 10 weeks of free professional dance tuition to learn a routine, which you and your dance partner will perform at a grand finale performance to be held on Friday 30 January 2026.
On the night, one pair of dancers will walk away with the coveted Strictly Come Hospice trophy!
Register your interest today for Strictly Come Hospice
“As someone who spent a lot of time at the hospice in Watford over the last year, I know first hand how much all the money we raised will help.”
Tia, took part in our first Strictly Come Hospice earlier this year. Below she shares why she signed up to the event:
I just wanted to write a little message to express how amazing I have found this whole experience. One of the main reason it has been so incredible is thanks to you lovely lot.
I started the training at not a very good point having just lost my mum a few months prior. When I saw the opportunity to do Strictly Come Hospice it felt like a sign as me and my Mum would sit down every weekend and watch Strictly Come Dancing together for as long as I can remember.
As someone who spent a lot of time at the hospice in Watford over the last year, I know first hand how much all the money we raised will help.
Not only did they give my mum incredible care in her last months but after caring for my mum at home it gave me and my sisters a chance to be her daughters again knowing she was being well looked after. I cannot express how proud I am of us all knowing that the money we raised will help go towards helping other families maybe in similar circumstances.
Every day we have to raise £17,000 to fund vital hospice care within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. By taking part in Strictly Come Hospice you can help us support more people like Tia and her family.
Strictly Come Hospice – how to apply
⭐ Register your interest by completing a short online form. Our team will then be in touch to answer any questions and send you an online application form. You will need to be complete the form by Sunday 10 August 2025 – we will then be in touch by the end of August 2025 to let you know if you have been successful.
⭐ If successful, there is a registration fee of £30 per contestant. We are asking each contestant to raise £800 in sponsorship and to sell at least 5 tickets to the grand finale on Friday 30 January 2026.
⭐ Successful contestants will receive 10 weeks of free professional dance tuition (dates to be confirmed).
⭐ Couples will perform a dance for the grand finale on Friday 30 January 2026 and the winners will be decided by a combination of judges scores and a live audience vote. The winners will receive the honour of being Strictly Come Hospice champions 2026 along with our coveted trophy!
Thanks to our sponsor, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, every penny raised through contestant sponsorship and ticket sales will be used to fund vital hospice care in our community.
Strictly Come Hospice - winners 2025!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question about Strictly Come Hospice please see below or get in touch with our events team – events@renniegrovepeace.org or call 01442 89 02 22.
Applying to Strictly Come Hospice
We welcome applications from anyone aged 18 and over – no experience necessary!!
Please register your interest here.
Our team will then be in touch and will send you a link to the application form as well as answer any questions you might have.
We are looking for keen participants who are able to commit to all the training sessions, the event itself and to reaching the fundraising target.
Please ensure your application is submitted by Sunday 10 August 2025
Applications close on Sunday 10 August and contestants for Strictly Come Hospice will be informed by the end of August. We will make a decision from the applications we receive. We are looking for keen participants who are able to commit to all the training sessions, the event itself and to reaching the fundraising target.
Yes! If you already have a partner, you will be paired up together. Please indicate your dance partners name when you complete the application form. Please note, your partner will also need to fill out the application form.
Of course! If you are selected as a participant you will be paired up with another contestant.
Yes -you may be paired with a partner of the same sex. Last year, several of our dancers were in same-sex pairings, and many formed brilliant friendships and had a fantastic experience. These partnerships brought a fresh energy to the dancefloor – with equal choreography, shared spotlight, and the freedom to get glammed up in whatever made them feel fabulous. Our aim is to create a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment where everyone feels confident to shine – regardless of who they’re paired with.
Training
Training will be held weekly between October and January – venue and timings to be confirmed.
Yes – contestants will receive 10 weeks of free professional dance tuition. Watch this space for further details about the professional dancers.
Once all of the participants have been confirmed, the dances will be decided by the trainers depending on which suit the group best.
Fundraising
There is a registration fee of £30 for each contestant on confirmation of their place. We are then asking each contestant to raise £800 in sponsorship and encouraging you to sell at least five tickets to the grand finale on Friday 30 January 2026.
Our fundraising team will be on hand to support you with your fundraising – please do get in touch if you have any questions.
The possibilities are endless! You might decide to host a Strictly Come Hospice themed quiz night, a bake sale or even just rely on the generosity of your family, friends and colleagues via a JustGiving page.
Whatever you decide, our Fundraising Team are on hand with tips, ideas and resources to help you achieve your target.
The grand finale – 30 January 2026
The grand finale of Strictly Come Hospice will be held on Friday 30 January 2026.
The event will be held at:
Watersmeet Theatre,
High Street,
Rickmansworth,
WD3 1EH
Tickets will be available to buy later this year.
Tickets for Strictly Come Hospice will go on sale in September. Please sign-up to our newsletter to be notified when the tickets are released.
Register your interest today!
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