Situated right in front of the iconic Royal Crescent, Dorothy House Hospice Care’s Zipline will offer supporters the chance to take on a hair-raising fundraising challenge to raise vital income for specialist end of life care across the city and beyond.
Zipline in the city for end of life care
Taking place from the 28 February until 2 March, on the lower lawn of the Royal Crescent, this unique weekend of community fundraising is the first event of its kind for Bath. The Bath City Zipline will offer the people of Bath and beyond an exhilarating event at the heart of the city, whilst raising awareness of the important role their local Hospice charity plays in supporting patients and families within their community.
Sponsorship
Participants will be asked to raise £150 in support of the Hospice before taking part. £150 could fund:
An expert counsellor to run two support group sessions for young adults with a life-limiting illness, helping them feel less alone.
Or
A morning of care provided by a Community Nurse Specialist, helping patients manage pain, discomfort, emotional distress and coordinating their care.
A community event
From an extra special retail pop-up shop, preloved clothing and Dorothy House’s own brand Find Ubiety beauty and home fragrances, to stands highlighting the services Dorothy House delivers, this event promises to be a huge draw for local business and families alike.
Dorothy House’s mission is to ensure that everyone has access to outstanding palliative and end of life care, and this mission cannot be achieved without the support of the local community; event visitors will also get the opportunity to meet staff and volunteers who care for patients and their families and who support the work of the Hospice.
The financial landscape
The National Insurance changes announced in the recent budget will cost Dorothy House Hospice Care, who provide specialist care to over 3,000 people every year, an additional £422,000 per year.
With national Hospice sector finances worse than they have been for 20 years, end of life services being cut and only 30% of the Dorothy House’s care funding coming from the NHS, now more than ever, it is vital that the community understands the wide ranging and vital services the Hospice offers. Without their generosity, Dorothy House could not offer families in the community the support they deserve at the most vulnerable period in their lives.
The plight of the Hospice was recently featured on BBC Question Time, which you can view here.
This is why the Hospice is seeking new and innovative ways to fundraise and the Bath City Zipline is no exception.
Event FAQs
How much will it cost to enter?
When you sign up you will pay a £35 registration fee to secure your place. Then, to support our work here at Dorothy House Hospice Care, you will be required to fundraise £150. You will need to have raised the £150 two weeks before the event date and that deadline will be confirmed to you when you register.
We will be on hand to support with your fundraising and will be offering tips and advice to help you raise the £150.
Unfortunately, if you are unable to raise the £150 by the event date, you will be unable to particpiate.
Who can take part?
Anyone 10 years old and over can take part in the zipline, however there are a few conditions that apply to all participants:
- You cannot zipline if you are:
- Under 10 years old
- Pregnant
- Under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
- If any of the following apply, you must seek professional medical advice before participating and sign a non-standard waiver:
- High blood pressure
- Heart condition
- Suffer from dizziness or epilepsy
- Damage to next, back, spinal column, legs or eyes
- Asthma
- Medication – if you are taking any form of prescribed medication, please inform us of how this may affect you
- Aged 50 years or above – we strongly advice that you seek medical advice prior to taking part
- Participants aged 10 – 15 years old require a parent or guardian to be present, sign permission and will be required to complete a non-standard waiver
- Minimum participant weight is 30kg (4.7 stone)
- Maximum participant weight is 120kg (18.9 stone)
- Waist harnesses to fit waist size of 40cm (15.7 inches) to 120cm (47.2 inches)
- Participants should be willing to ride in a man basket to the zip height of up to 150ft
As part of your registration, you will be asked to agree to the event terms and conditions, including these conditions.
How do I book a time slot?
At the point of registration you’ll be able to select to do your zipline on either a morning or afternoon on each day of the event. We will then allocate you a specific time slot in advance of the event so you can then plan your travel to the event.
There will also be space during the registration form to mention other people you’d like to zipline at a similar time with.
What will happen on the day of the event?
On the day you’ve booked and in time for your individual slot, you’ll need to come to the event site and to our Event Marquee to sign in with the event team. You will then be given a safety briefing before taking on the Zipline challenge!
We will continue to keep you updated about what you need to do on event day in the lead up to the event.
We will also be hosting a range of activities in and around the Royal Crescent Lower Lawn and the city of Bath, including a pop up charity shop on the lawn.
I’ve got more questions, who can I ask?
Please get in touch with Community and Events Fundraiser Dan Varley at dan.varley@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.
Corporate Sponsorship & the Bath City Zipline Corporate Afternoon
Local businesses looking for a unique high profile advertising opportunity should get in touch with the event organiser to discuss exciting opportunities or download the sponsorship pack here.
There are a range of opportunities with varying price points so we welcome approaches from any size business.
We are also pleased to be hosting a dedicated afternoon on Friday 28th February for businesses to come together to take on the Bath City Zipline with colleagues.
Why not club together to send your CEO along the zipline or come together as a team to take on a challenge?
If you and your team might be interested in getting involved in our dedicated Corporate Afternoon, then please reach out to Dan using the details below.
Event organiser – Dan Varley via email on dan.varley@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk or via phone on 01225 721388.
Event Volunteers
Volunteering with Dorothy House is a fantastic way to learn new skills, meet new people, and give back to your community. We have a number of different volunteering opportunities we need support with over the Bath City Zipline weekend and we need your help!
If you are able to support by volunteering your time during the event, please get in contact with event organiser Dan Varley via email on dan.varley@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk or via phone on 01225 721388.
Terms and Conditions
Participants are required to raise £150 on their dedicated Enthuse fundraising page. This fundraising target must be achieved by 14.02.2025. If this £150 fundraising target is not achieved by 14.02.2025, the participants place on the Bath City Zipline will be revoked with no refund on any payments made.
After registering for a morning or afternoon slot, you will be given a specific time that you must arrive at the Royal Crescent Lower Lawn. Every effort will be made to make sure that your zipline slot is close to that of the people you’d like to take part with.
All paying registrants (PR) must complete and sign a registration form or enter online before taking part. Each PR needs to ensure that every member of their party has given the PR their permission to enter them into the event and also given permission to submit their name and contact details. These details will be held by Enthuse (for online entrants) and Dorothy House Hospice Care for the purpose of administering this event.
All children aged 18 and under must be accompanied to the event by an adult who will be responsible for them before and after they take on the zipline.
Participants must be aged 10 or over on Friday 28 February 2025.
Health Warning Notice
If you are not in good health, you should NOT Zip Line.
You can NOT zip line if you are:
- Under 10 years old
- Pregnant
- Under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
If any of the following apply, you must seek professional medical advice before participating and sign a non-standard waiver:
- High blood pressure
- Heart condition
- Suffer from dizziness or epilepsy
- Damage to neck, back, spinal column, legs or eyes
- Asthma
- Medication – if you are taking any form of prescribed medication, please inform us of how this may affect you
- Aged 50 years of above – we strongly advise that you seek medical advice prior to taking park
The following points apply to ALL participants:
- Participants aged 10 – 15 years old require a parent or guardian to be present, sign permission and will be required to complete a non-standard waiver
- Minimum participant weight is 30kg (4.7 tone)
- Maximum participant weight is 120kg (18.9 stone)
- Waist harnesses fit waist size of 40cm (15.7 inches) to 120cm (47.2 inches)
- Participants should be willing to ride in a man basket to the zip height of up to 150ft
Places limited to 500 zippers.
Entrants will be responsible for making their own way to and from the Royal Crescent Lower Lawn for their event time.
While all reasonable action has been taken by Dorothy House to ensure the safety of participants, the charity cannot be held accountable for any injury, loss or damage sustained during this event.
The charity may take photographs of the event and use them in publicity material including on their websites. If you do not want your photograph to be used, please contact Dan Varley on dan.varley@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk
In the unlikely event that we do need to cancel the event, you will be notified by email.
If we are unable to re-arrange the Bath City Zipline 2025 event for another date, we will contact you about refund options.
Setting Up a Bath City Zipline Team
To set up a new team choose “Create” within the Registration Form
- Choose the team name
- Enter the e-mails for your fellow teammates (if you want to now)
- Note – this e-mail will only be sent to your teammates if you now enter the event in this transaction yourself
- Enter the event yourself. Your team has now been created
If you’ve already set up a team and your members would like to join
- They need to choose “Find” within the Registration Form
- The person then needs to choose your team name and join it
Team fundraising
- All teams have an overall team page. This will display the team fundraising total and overall team target
- Within that page will be each individual fundraising page
- If people would like to sponsor your team they can do so here or they can choose an individual member of that team to sponsor
If you have any queries please contact Dan at dan.varley@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk or on 01225 721388.
Situated right in front of the iconic Royal Crescent, Dorothy House Hospice Care’s Zipline will offer supporters the chance to take on a hair-raising fundraising challenge to raise vital income for specialist end of life care across the city and beyond.
Taking place from the 28 February until 2 March, on the lower lawn of the Royal Crescent, this unique weekend of community fundraising is the first event of its kind for Bath. The Bath City Zipline will offer the people of Bath and beyond an exhilarating event at the heart of the city, whilst raising awareness of the important role their local Hospice charity plays in supporting patients and families within their community.
Registration for the Bath City Zipline is £35 and participants are required to raise £150 in support of Dorothy House Hospice Care.
Below you can select to do your zipline on either a morning or afternoon on each day of the event. We will then allocate you a specific time slot in advance of the event so you can then plan your travel to the event.
There will also be space during the registration form to mention other people you’d like to zipline at a similar time with.