The Yard seeks sponsored runners to take part in a Christmas Charity Festival in the Royal Botanic Garden and Inverleith Park next weekend.
The two-day event combines pain and schmaltz for all the family, with reindeer, Christmas Walks and Golden Tinsel Mile Walks as well as an Edinburgh Christmas Buggy Run, an Edinburgh Santa Toddle/Parade from Stockbridge to Inverleith Park, a carol service, mince pies, mulled wine and gift stalls. Father Christmas will also be welcoming guests in his grotto.
Capping it all is an Edinburgh Christmas 5km run on Sunday 7 December. The event – which attracted 500 entrants in 2013 – will award ‘special prizes’ to the first three male and female runners. An even bigger field is expected this year, with participants paying to take part and pledging to raise £40 or more each for one of over 40 charities. An entry form is available here.
For further information visit www.christmascharityfestival.com or Tel. 208 2500.
The Yard, accessed via Eyre Place Lane, is a purpose built indoor and outdoor adventure playground for children and young adults with additional support needs. It also regularly opens its doors to kids from the local area during school holidays. Last year it celebrated its twentieth anniversary (Breaking news, 1.11.13).
