Those who want to get more involved can enter the 3k Colour Rush and walk, skip or run through the castle grounds passing different colour stations from where powder paints will be thrown. There will also be opportunity for spectators to purchase packs of the powder paint to throw at participants.

The family fun day and Colour Rush are being organised by Treetops which provides nursing care and emotional support for adults and their families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, free of charge.

Last year over 700 people took part in the charity Colour Rush raising £24,000 including Nick Otter and his son Joe, from Long Eaton. Nick plans to take part again this year:
“Eight of us took part in the Colour Rush last year which was amazingly well organized and a brilliant event.
“We took part to support Treetops and the work they do, which became more apparent when one of our family members, aunty Wendy, passed away. She had worked in a couple of the Treetops charity shops over the years. Her husband Brian, my uncle-in-law, is a volunteer driver for the hospice too.”
There is free entry to the fun day with parking opposite Elvaston Castle at £2 per vehicle.

Colour Rush registration costs are as follows: Adults – £25. Under 16s – £15. Family of 2 adults and 2 children – £70

More information can be found at the Treetops website:www.treetopshospice.org.uk/colour