Bath City Zipline (Coming Spring 2025)

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.

£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.

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.

When will you announce the new date?

We are working closely with our partners at Bath and North East Somerset Council and the zipline provider Big Bang Events to secure a new date and hope to have that announced before the end of this year. If you would like to know asap when that date is announced, please do complete the form on this page.

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.

How else can I get involved? 

To make the event a success, we will need a fantastic team of volunteers to take on different roles across the event days. If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to Dan Varley at dan.varley@dorothyhouse-hopsice.org.uk

We also need support from local businesses and have a variety of sponsorship and partnership packages available for businesses of all sizes. We will be carving out some dedicated time during the event for businesses and their employees to come and take part in the Zipline with colleagues, so keep an eye out for that!

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.