Great North Swim

Dive into nature and take on this challenge at the UK’s biggest open water swimming event where you will be part of an amazing collective experience. You will swim 1 mile, equivalent to 64 lengths of a 25m pool, and raise money to transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs.

Choose the best date for you - Friday 7th, Saturday 8th or Sunday 9th June!

Fundraising target - £250
Cost to enter - £30 (plus booking fee)

Click below to access the official Run for Charity registration page, to sign up and for more information.

Friday 7th June

Saturday 8th June

Sunday 9th June

Timings for the day are TBC.

By signing up to take part in this event, you are agreeing to the Prior's Court Challenge Event Participators terms and conditions which can be read here - https://www.priorscourt.org.uk/priors-court-challenge-event-terms-conditions you will also be sent a copy of these once signed up.

For any question, contact fundraising at [email protected] or 01635 247202.

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All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Read more

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