Rebecca House, the children’s hospice, is organising a ’bubble rush’ fundraising event.

On Saturday, July 1, participants will run, walk, skip, be pushed or dace through a shower of brightly-coloured bubbles.

Rebecca House currently provides children’s palliative care to 32 families.

The event will include stalls and bouncy castles at the venue and take place at Mooragh Park in Ramsey beside the rugby club.

During April there are discounted early bird tickets available.

Participants can register online at www.hospice.org.im.

From May 1 tickets will be £20 for adults, £10 for children under 16 or £50 for a family ticket (two adults and two children). Under threes (in or out of a pushchair) are free.

Wheelchair users can also be pushed through the bubbles.

Every entry will receive a bubble rush T-shirt and medal.

Events manager for Hospice Sharon Connor said: ’We are so excited to be bringing this event to the Island, not only is it a first for the Isle of Man, it is an inclusive event with all ages being able to enjoy the fun of running or walking through all these coloured bubbles.

’We are very grateful to have [Douglas-based software company] Microgaming on board to support this event as it maximises the funds raised, ensuring as much money as possible can go to support our patients and their families.

’Eighty-five pence of every pound raised goes directly to patients so their support makes a massive real impact on people when they need most it in our compassionate community.’

Claire Coleman, head of Microgaming’s Play It Forward charity initiative, said: ’Bubble rush is a fantastic fun run event that everyone can get involved in, irrespective of age and sporting ability.

’And with Play It Forward being a community-driven initiative, this is the perfect event for us to be supporting. Here at MGS House we can’t wait to get involved!"

Microgaming is also continuing its support of the charity by sponsoring a Colour Me Rainbow station at the event scheduled prior to the Douglas Carnival on Sunday, July 16, on Douglas Promenade at 2.30pm.

Tickets for both events are available by visiting www.hospice.org.im