The now world famous Emmerdale Extravaganza launched for the first time in the summer of 2001 and has grown into a mammoth fundraising phenomenon becoming the only one if its kind certainly in Scotland and Northern Ireland and finishing as the largest fundraising Extravaganza of its time.

Originating and staying in Aberdeen for seven years the Emmerdale Extravaganza took the stars from ITV’s favourite soap to Northern Ireland in 2008 to raise funds for The Anthony Nolan Trust. With a unique approach this amazing extravaganza brought the public together with celebrities of the popular television world for a fun packed weekend of action. Full of family entertainment for everyone, over the years visitors were given the chance to meet the stars and take part in various activities such as the Emmerdale Go Loopy Aircraft Challenge, Wing Walking on 1940’s Bi-planes, golf, abseiling, fun runs, 5-a-side football, bungee jumping, zip slides, bike rides and the list goes on. Supporters travelled from far and wide to soak up the atmosphere starting with the grand parade of vintage vehicles delivering the stars to the event in style. Children’s rides, entertainments and displays, falconry, Army Cook Off, food, shopping, aerobatic shows, live music, dancing, fashion shows, dog shows and dog agility, faking it with the local pipe band, charity auctions, radio road shows, all the fun of the fair and much more besides.

The sell out spectacular finale was the most popular part of the Emmerdale Extravaganza. Star studded and packed with fun the Emmerdale Dinner Dance and Charity Auction topped the entertainments calendar each year and saw world class performers, singers and musicians take to the stage including performances from various Emmerdale cast members themselves.

George Walker Events would like to thank every individual and company who has supported this amazing event over its history. From volunteers to visitors, supporters, major sponsors and everyone in between it would not have been possible to raise the amazing amount it did had it not been for you!

Watch this space for the latest updates of where we take the Emmerdale Extravaganza from here and we hope you’ll join us for the most exciting chapter yet…