24 Hours. 8 Hubs. One Mission: To Change the Narrative on Dementia.

On Friday, 26 June, Nick Shaw is taking to the floor for a non-stop, 24-hour Dance-a-thon across Stockport. 💃✨

Working alongside Life Leisure, Nick’s journey will see him visit every leisure hub in Stockport.

From high-energy spin classes to midnight raves, the music won’t stop until Nick completes his epic 24-hour circuit on Saturday morning.

Why are we dancing? 🧠This challenge follows our Dance Against Dementia campaign, where our community logged an incredible 5,668 dances. We were dancing in protest against the removal of the dementia diagnosis target from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for 2025-26.While we are raising vital funds, our primary goal is awareness. We want to change the conversation around dementia. A diagnosis is life-changing, but it isn’t the end of the story, we believe you can live well, stay active, and keep dancing with dementia.

The Route & Highlights 📍

Nick will be dancing through the day and night. We would love for you to join him at any of these stops:

Day 1: Friday 26 June

10:30am – Houldsworth Village: Pilates warm-up class.

1:00pm – Brinnington Park: Pickleball and Table Tennis.

2:15pm – Stockport Sports Village: Nick dances through the hub.

3:45pm – Romiley: The rhythm continues as we head to Romiley.

5:30pm – Hazel Grove: Spin class.

6:30pm – Cheadle: Run n Rave.

Overnight: Nick will be dancing through the night location TBC, keeping the momentum alive until dawn.

Day 2: Saturday 27 June

7:30am – Cheadle: Day 2 officially restarts from the Cheadle hub.

8:15am – Avondale: Nick makes his way toward Burnage parkrun.

10:00am – Grand Central: The Grand Finale! Join us for a Zumba party, followed by a celebratory Conga to Viaduct Park.

How you can support us

Donate: Every penny goes towards supporting dementia awareness and changing lives.

Join In: Check the schedule and come down to a Life Leisure hub to dance a few steps with Nick!

Share: Help us spread the word on social media using #DanceAgainstDementia.

Let’s show the UK that Stockport doesn't stop moving. Let’s dance for a future where everyone with dementia can live well.