Charity day and fun run at Gulliver’s Valley to raise funds for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

Charity day and fun run at Gulliver’s Valley to raise funds for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

Visitors to Gulliver’s Valley for a charity weekend and fun run in September will help raise funds for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.

On Saturday and Sunday, September 21 & 22, the Rother Valley theme park will donate £2.50 of every ticket sold to the hospice, which is based in Sheffield and supports families in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire and parts of North Lincolnshire.

Gulliver’s Valley is also offering discounted prices for the weekend – with £2.50 from every ticket going to Bluebell Hospice

Sunday, September 22, will also see the Gulliver’s Family Fun Run, with 1,000 runners taking part – many in fancy dress!

For the runners, the entry is just £10 (which includes entry to the park), with £2.50 going directly to Bluebell Wood. Registration for the Fun Run starts at 9.00am, with warm up at 9.30am, and the race starting from 9.45am. The route weaves its way through the resort’s thrilling rides and attractions, which will open at 10.30am on the day as normal.

Non-runners can still purchase standard theme park tickets (entry from 10.30am) at a reduced rate, starting from £12.50 per person, on both the Saturday and Sunday.

Craig Seedhouse, resort director at Gulliver’s Valley, said: “It promises to be a wonderful weekend, with families enjoying the attractions, taking part in the fantastic fun run, and helping raise money for such a worthwhile cause. All our runners will receive a Fun Run medal at the finish line, and those in fancy dress can win some great competition prizes!

“Bluebell Wood opened in 2008 and has offered so much support to hundreds of children and their families. It is lovely to be able to play a small part in helping give something back to the team at the hospice for the wonderful work it does.”

Gulliver’s Valley has more than 50 rides, attractions, shows and activities including the Ghostly Galleon pirate ship, Lost Jurassic World area with animatronic dinosaurs, and Gulliver’s Gears, which boasts the Grand Prix Racer rollercoaster and has a range of classic cars on display.

For those looking to take advantage of the discounted prices on over the weekend of September 21 & 22, you can enjoy an overnight stay. The park has a range of accommodation available, including Unicorn and Princess Suites, Pirate Lodges, Mermaid Dens, and the impressive Megalodon Lodge.

Gulliver’s Valley opened in 2020 and is the newest of the four Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts to open, the others being Gulliver’s Kingdom in Derbyshire, Gulliver’s World in Warrington, and Gulliver’s Land in Milton Keynes.

For more information and to book your tickets, visit: www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk

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