Bungee Fest comes to Calderstones

“Jump and let's build our wings on the way down” - Ray Bradbury

Could you swap Poe or Potter for a plunge, or substitute Lewis or Lessing for a leap? Want to take the title of Wuthering Heights quite literally? This summer we're going to heights as before unreached as we bring Bungee Fest to Calderstones Park.

Over two days, Bungee Fest will combine live music, stalls, great food and refreshments with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience a 150 foot bungee jump. The first event of its kind in the city, we're hoping that the sun will be shining and that lots of thrill-seekers and onlookers alike will join us for what will be a weekend to remember.

By taking on the staggering feat, our bungee-ing daredevils will be part of a much bigger picture. All the proceeds from Bungee Fest will go towards our fundraising target for Calderstones Mansion House, where we're creating an International Centre for Reading and a community base for people to come together, build healthier communities, make friends and find employment. Through Calderstones Mansion, it's our aim to give current and future generations the opportunity to discover shared reading, improve wellbeing and extend the pleasure and power of reading for all.

A great summer day out in the Park, an unparalleled opportunity and the chance to support a vital cause - who could ask for more?

Tickets for Bungee Fest cost £80, including admission fee and a donation to the Calderstones Mansion project. The brave amongst you will also receive a goody bag for taking part (as well as the exhilaration that comes from having jumped 150 feet). Snap up your tickets straight away by heading to bungeefest.eventbrite.co.uk

Find out more information about Bungee Fest by contacting emilycrawford@thereader.org.uk or visiting our website: http://www.thereader.org.uk/calderstones/bungee-fest

We'll be bringing you more about Bungee Fest in the coming months, so stay tuned...