This event will allow you to do just that. It’s a little bit different to our usual Newcastle events, and is hopefully worker and family friendly. It will take place from 5:30pm to 6:00pm on Monday 29th February 2016.
The location is Dog Leap Stairs in Newcastle. These stairs lead up from The Side to Castle Garth, which is (would you believe it!) very close to a certain hostelry called the Bridge Hotel often frequented by local cachers! Dog Leap Stairs are famous as the location of the elopement of Bessie Surtees and Baron Eldon in 1772. Eldon’s horse leapt up the stairs and off they went.
Here is the leaping timeline:
- 5:30 pm Assembly: at the bottom of Dog Leap Stairs. Please wear (seriously) a hi-vis vest or jacket as a bit of mad fun, and because as we all know ascending steep stairs is a hazardous undertaking (please keep your hi-vis attire hidden from muggles until the stated assembly time).
- 5:40 pm Leaping: leaping up the stairs begins, and proceeds until all assembled have made it safely to the top and assembled in Castle Garth.
- 5:45 pm Signing: the log book will be signed by all attendees.
- 5:50-6pm Group photograph, geochat and the event ends.
- 6:00 pm: optional retirement to the Bridge Hotel for refreshments and recovery.
Cautionary note about the 29th February:
Ladies: remember this is your once-in-four-years chance to propose! Gentleman: be warned should you refuse a proposal on 29th February you will have to pay a penalty – traditionally 12 pairs of ladies gloves.
Please note that any attendees who cannot negotiate Dog Leap Stairs are very welcome to meet in Castle Garth and await the Leapers arrival.