About this Event
DARKNESS INTO HOPE – THE FINAL MILE AT STORMONT
Together We Walk. Together We Remember. Together We Hope.
📅 Monday 16 November 2026
🕑 2pm–4pm
📍 Meeting Point: Stormont Gates, Belfast – 2pm
Walk the Final Mile. Be Part of Something Meaningful.
Join us for Darkness into Hope, a special community event bringing people together to raise awareness of mental health, suicide prevention and support for families affected by bereavement.
Local man Tim McMillen is undertaking an extraordinary walk from Lurgan to Stormont, inspired by his experiences with the Tyrone Underwater Search and Rescue Team and his determination to turn difficult experiences into a message of hope and positive change.
Supported by country music star Nathan Carter, PIPS Hope and Support, Aeon Art and the wider community, this initiative is about remembrance, connection and making a difference.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT STORMONT
Meet at Stormont Gates at 2pm and join Tim for the final mile of his journey, followed by a special community celebration featuring:
- The Final Mile Walk – Walk alongside Tim towards Stormont in a show of unity and support.
- A Special Welcome for Tim – Celebrate his incredible achievement with his family, friends and supporters.
- Live Music from Rock Choir – Uplifting performances celebrating hope and togetherness.
- The path leading up to Stormont buildings will be adorned with photographs and shoes of loved ones.
- Community Wellbeing Hub – Meet mental health charities and organisations, discover local support services and find out where to turn for help. PIPS Kintsugi art exhibition.
- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments – An opportunity to connect, share stories and support one another.
- A Call for Action – Bringing community voices and lived experiences to discussions with MLAs about mental health services, policy and suicide prevention in Northern Ireland. Offer of voluntary sector commitment to a steering group and a guarantee of essential funding for mental health and saving lives.
REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOVE
We warmly invite attendees to bring a photograph of a loved one they have lost and wish to remember.
Together, we will celebrate their lives, honour their memories and stand alongside families and friends affected by loss.
We remember the lives they lived, not simply the way they died.
BE PART OF THE CHANGE
Darkness into Hope is more than a walk. It is an opportunity to come together, break down stigma, raise awareness of available support and encourage meaningful action for better mental health services.
Whether you walk the final mile, remember someone special or simply come along to show your support, your presence matters.
This is a ticketed event. Please reserve your FREE place in advance through Eventbrite.
Together We Walk. Together We Remember. Together We Hope.
Event venue & nearby stays
Stormont Estate, Stormont Court, Belfast, United Kingdom
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