Herefordshire Location

University of the Great Outdoors....

 

Saturday, 1st & Sunday 2nd May 2010

 

University of the Great Outdoors

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Hampton Court, Herefordshire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herefordshire's Hampton Court was host to a memorable May Bank Holiday weekend.

 

 

Climbing wall, UGO, Herefordshire

 

 

 

The weather wasn't great - cloudy skies and a cold wind but the rain held off each day while the show was open.  The wide choice of taster sessions gave children of all ages a great opportunity to try out a range of activities gathered together in the spectacular gardens at Hampton Court.

 

 

Brush Boarding

 

The Brush Ramp proved immensely popular, as was the zip line and, judging by the number of painted faces to be seen around the grounds, so were the laser tag and paintball games.

Ben Fogel

 

 

Ben Fogel, extreme adventurer and TV personality came down the zip wire to declare the University of the Great Outdoors open and circulated around Hampton Court, meeting and greeting visitors and talking about his adventures and extreme sport experiences in the marquee throughout the two days.  At the end of each day, he was to be found presenting their certificates to those UGO students who had completed at least ten of the twenty two activities.

 

Climbing Wall, UGO, Herefordshire

 

The English Blind Football Team demonstrated their skills to an admiring crowd, a prelude to the World Blind Football Championships in August 2010, which Herefordshire will be hosting and there was a display of Vintage Cars lined up along the imposing frontage of Hampton Court. 

UGO horse riding

 

 

Examples of this year's activities were:-

 

          • Sky Trekking
          • Climbing Wall
          • Bungee Running
          • Pony Trekking
         

 

 

UGO Belly Dancing

          • Canoeing        
          • Paintballing 
          • Archery
          • Tai Chi 
          • Golf skills 
          • Belly Dancing

Archery, U.G.O, Herefordshire

 

Pizzas, crepes, baked potatoes and delicious icecream were all on offer, the Orangery restaurant was a warm retreat and the Pimms stand helped with some Dutch courage.