Put your senses into overdrive and take on a tandem skydive for Demelza at Headcorn Aerodrome!
Begin the thrill of a lifetime with a plane ride taking you up 12,000ft above the stunning Kent countryside, before plummeting into 40 seconds of freefall reaching 125mph. Finally, enjoy a five minute parachute ride down to the drop zone.
Take your next challenge to new heights with #TeamDemelza and register for an experience that will stay with you forever.
Costs:
£50 Registration Fee
£550 Minimum Fundraising Target (Excluding Gift Aid)
Event Key Details
Sunday 21 September 2025 - 08:00 to 18:00
Headcorn Aerodrome, Ashford, TN27 9HX
£50 Registration Fee; £550 Minimum Fundraising (Excluding Gift Aid)
All participants must be over the age of 16
Important information about our skydiving challenge
At GoSkydive the maximum weight for a tandem student is 18 stone (114kg) fully clothed with weight being in proportion to height. If you are between 15 (95kg) and 18 stone, please contact us in advance to check your suitability to jump.
The principal medical restrictions for all jumps are diabetes, epilepsy, fits, recurrent blackouts, heart or lung disease, mental illness and some cases of asthma but if you are in any doubt please contact us for further information. All jumpers are required to sign a medical form before their jump declaring their fitness to take part.
If you require any further information about this event, then please contact the events team on eventbookings@demelza.org.uk or 0300 365 3653
What's included:
A Demelza branded t-shirt
Dedicated support from The Demelza Events Team
An opportunity to visit a Demelza site for a guided tour
Celebratory certificateÂ
How you could fundraise £550:
Raise up to £100 from bucket collecting at your local supermarket.
Raise up to £50 from a bake sale at your workplace.
Raise £100 or more organising a raffle.
Raise £300 by holding a quiz night at your local village hall.
FAQ's
You will receive full support from The Demelza Events Team in the lead up to the event and on the day.Â
You will receive a free Demelza branded t-shirt to wear with pride on the day.
You can choose to visit one of our Demelza hospices for a guided tour delivered by The Demelza Events Team.
On the day you will receive a certificate celebrating your achievement!
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You need to be at least 16 to do a tandem skydive, if you are aged between 16 and 18 you will need a parent or legal guardian to sign to give their consent. There is no upper age limit to skydiving, so as long as you’re reasonably fit and healthy then there should be no problem with you tandem skydiving with us!
If you have any queries about your suitability to jump, reach out to us on events@demelza.org.uk
Tandem Skydives are a weather dependent activity. GoSkydive assess the weather 5pm the day before the jump and will advise accordingly whether the skydive is suitable to go ahead. If the skydive is not suitable to go ahead, we will work with you to decide a suitable date to reschedule your jump.
At GoSkydive the maximum weight for a tandem student is 18 stone (114kg) fully clothed with weight being in proportion to height. If you are between 15 (95kg) and 18 stone, you will need to contact us in advance to check your suitability to jump.
You will need to sign a declaration form with GoSkydive before jumping.
If you are unsure about an existing medical condition, please reach out to us on events@demelza.org.uk so we can provide you with a medical form to check with your GP.
Yes! There is a large viewing area at GoSkydive for lots of friends and family to watch you jump. You can also grab a bite to eat from their cafe.