Relight Stump Cross Caverns

by Stump Cross Caverns in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Total raised £3,528

raised so far

388

supporters

The base lighting was installed in 1948. New state of the art lighting would be 80% more efficient so protect the caves and save energy cost

by Stump Cross Caverns in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 8th March 2023 we'd raised £3,394 with 387 supporters in 49 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

 New stretch target

We really want to replace the whole lighting system at Stump Cross Caverns. We offered our apartment in Pateley Bridge as a prize to raise much needed funds to do the state of the art lighting. We raised £161,000 and need £200,000 to complete our project.

We also raffled off our VW Campervan to save the caves from closure to the public in lockdown!

We have nothing else to sell or raffle off, but we do need to raise more funds

Lots of people still want to help us by donating. After all it’s our heritage to share for future generations 


Help Illuminate Stump Cross Caverns

We're still collecting donations.

Thank you to all our supporters who helped us reach our first target of £160,919 with 7,495 supporters in 614 days. Congratulations to our Win a Home winner, Vanessa from Eaglescliffe Teeside.

This Crowdfunder page will remain open for donations to continue with our fundraising efforts to raise vital funds to replace the 1940’s lighting in our show caves.

Help us reach our target

To renew the lighting it would cost us a minimum of £200,000. So we are asking for your continued help to preserve and protect our stunning calcite formations such as the Wedding Cake and Sleeping Cat with specialist LED lighting.

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Our Story

Stump Cross Caverns is a family-owned business and the custodian of miles of underground caverns on the North Yorkshire Dales Moors. Discovered in 1860 by lead miners, it has a rich history going back hundreds of millions of years. New passageways have been opened over the years, with remains of prehistoric creatures such as wolverine and reindeer found in the caves.

The area was once covered by a shallow sea filled with underwater plants and animals. The limestone rock you can see today is the remains of billions of shells and debris gradually solidified under pressure – this delicate balance needs constant maintenance, so the conditions are right to preserve these natural wonders.

We MUST preserve this historic and important treasure for generations to enjoy so we can continue to educate families about this subterranean world. Lisa Bowerman, aka the ‘Cavewoman’ and owner of Stump Cross Caverns offers children the chance to dig for fossils and gems, whilst teaching them about geology and the world around them. Schools and families bring their young ones to see first-hand the magic and wonders of this underground world.

Our Crowdfunding Journey

Our Crowdfunder journey started over 20 months again when we raffled off our VW Campervan during the lockdown period. One lucky winner drove away in our campervan whilst we used the funds to stay afloat, pay staff and to keep going.

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It became clear that additional funds would be needed to replace the existing 1940’s lighting with specialist LED lights to reduce the growth of a damaging fungi called lampenflora. The new lighting will also help save on soaring energy costs as it is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly to run.

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The local community, friends, colleagues, and even celebrities such as football presenter Gary Lineker, have twittered, posted and liked the campaign to Win a Home, which has seen people sleeping in the caves for 105 hours; a Bike Challenge; Open Days at the apartment and a social media campaign to get the word out.

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Thanks to our loyal supporters, we exceeded the first target of £130,000 and it continues to rise as people reach out to help achieve our next goal of £200,000.

We were proud to be a Tripadvisor Top 10 Worldwide Travellers’ Choice award winner in 2022, and we continue to strive to educate and preserve our ancient show caves for future generations to enjoy – please help us continue this vital work.

#lightourcaves #savethecave

  • STUMP CROSS CAVERNS 

Prize Draw 2023 

It’s really hard out there and we want to give you something to look forward too!

WIN A 2 NIGHT STAY IN THE LAKES!!

Set in the heart of the English Lake District and surrounded by breathtaking scenery and some of the finest walking, biking and climbing locations on the Country.  The Langdale Estate offers a choice of luxury hotel & self catering accommodation, spa experiences and therapies, restaurant and bar.

What will I win…

PRIZE:-

 Win a 2 night stay in a signiture room at Langdale hotel and spa paid for.

This will include Bed and Breakfast We will also give you £200.00 towards your Evening Meals.

This can be taken anytime to suit you over the next 12 months once the prize draw has ended on the 8th March 2023. Just choose the pledge to win a 2 night stay in the lakes!

We want to make 2023 a year to remember by giving you a chance to win this lovely break. Here’s your chance to make it come true, all for just £2 per pledge! Who will you take with you? 

Just think....WIN:- a break in the lakes for 2 

We are the STUMPY TEAM from STUMP CROSS CAVERNS featured on national tv and local radio stations. We successfully raised a huge £160.919 pounds towards the lighting! Did you see us climbing the steps 1000 times each in the first lockdown to survive? Ouch! THANK YOU so much for all your help and support. Did you see us Sleeping in the Caves? Raffling off our camper van to survive the pandemic? Also the BIG ONE …Thank you to all our supporters who helped us reach our first target of £160,919 with 7,495 supporters in 614 days, when we raffled off our beautiful apartment in Pateley Bridge! Congratulations to our Win a Home winner, Vanessa from Eaglescliffe Teeside. 

We couldn’t do it without You and can’t wait to spoil you with your amazing prize! You so deserve it AND you are also looking after a little piece of history 

Who will be our next winner? It could be YOU!

Terms and Conditions

Please LEAVE YOUR NAME and contact details and not anonymous donations if you wish to be entered into the prize draw.  Just comment PRIZE DRAW and choose one of the pledges to win a 2 night stay in the lakes.  Any donations made after 12pm on 8th March 2023, (my birthday and international womens day) will NOT gain entry into the draw. One entry per £2 donated. UK entries only.

To enter via post please send to C/o L. Bowerman, Stump Cross Caverns, Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5JL.

Hosted by Lisa Bowerman

The Prize Draw in support of Stump Cross Caverns is raising money to enable us to replace the entire lighting system at Stump Cross Caverns. The lighting was installed in 1948. The new lighting will be 80% more energy efficient. We are a small family business and want to improve and protect our heritage.

The profits from this incredible Prize Draw will go to Stump Cross Caverns to help with the relighting campaign. The new lighting will cost at least £200,000. This will make a massive difference

The prize has been donated by Lisa Bowerman and Nick Markham xx 

We want you to indulge and enjoy yourselves in one of our favourite places to reset. In the most magical setting at Langdale hotel and spa in the heart of the stunning Lake District!

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£2 or more

PRIZE:- Win a 2 night stay at Langdale Hotel

Terms and Conditions Please LEAVE YOUR NAME and contact details and not anonymous donations if you wish to be entered into the prize draw.  Just comment PRIZE DRAW. Any donations made after 12pm on 8th March 2023, will NOT gain entry into the draw. One entry per £2 donated. UK entries only. To enter via post please send to C/o L. Bowerman, Stump Cross Caverns, Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5 JL All proceeds to relighting

£1 or more

Every little helps

We know times are hard out there and you may still want to help preserve and protect the caves! Why not support us with a pound? It all adds up and together we can make a massive difference

£2 or more

PRIZE WIN AN Annual family pass worth £150

Win a family annual pass worth £150. Annual Family Pass upto 2 adults and 3 children. You could win yourselves an annual family pass. This would entitle you to visit the caves as many times as you like for 12 months. This means you could see and hear about all our plans and watch them evolve. You would also be helping to save a piece of history for our future generations to experience. Write Annual family pass in comments to be entered.

£2 or more

A morning with Cavewoman, learn about her world!

Bring your family to meet our very own resident Cave woman, 9am-12md (2ad, 2ch) Meet her at Stump Cross Caverns at 9am and let her guide you around her stunning home, you will get to see the most amazing formations like the sleeping cat, wedding cake, the organ and she will explain all the different colours and textures as she guides you around. You may even see fairies down there with her or dinosaur fossils. play fun games after the tour

£2 or more

Cavewoman birthday deal buy one get one free

It’s Cavewoman’s birthday on the 8th March and her birthday wish is to relight her ancient caves. Cavewoman wants to give you the chance to win a wonderful mini break in the lakes. This prize has been donated by cavewoman. For every ticket sold in her birthday week she will give you a ticket free. Prize draw will take place on the 8th March so make sure you have your tickets! YOU could be our next winner! Good Luck and Thank you

£3 or more

Buy us a coffee

Buy us a coffee, donate £3 the price of a coffee and you can help us relight these wonderful ancient show caves

£5 or more

Cavewoman visiting schools

Cavewoman is wanting to go into schools and teach the children the wonders of this subterranean world, your donation would cover expenses and buy fossils/gems/minerals that would be given to the children. Cavewoman is doing this free of charge as education and future generations is where her heart is. Please help her to fulfil her dream. Stump Cross in the classroom. The kids can’t believe the limestone is older than the dinosaurs! Can you? X

£10 or more

£10 donation

Thank you so much for helping a family business to preserve and protect our beautiful heritage. Stump Cross Caverns deserves to have state of the art lighting to protect its stunning, ancient formations for our future generations to enjoy with their families and Grandchildren

£12 or more

Win a 2 night break in Langdale hotel in the lakes

Buy one get one free £12 will buy you £24 worth of tickets so 12 tickets to win a 2 night stay at the beautiful Langdale hotel and Spa in the Lake District Terms and Conditions Please LEAVE YOUR NAME and contact details and not anonymous donations if you wish to be entered into the prize draw. Just comment PRIZE DRAW. Any donations made after 12pm on 8th March 2023, will NOT gain entry to the prize draw

£20 or more

PRIZE- win a 2 night stay at Langdale Hotel, Lakes

10 tickets to win a 2 night stay at Langdale Hotel Terms and Conditions Please LEAVE YOUR NAME and contact details and not anonymous donations if you wish to be entered into the prize draw. Just comment PRIZE DRAW. Any donations made after 12pm on 8th March 2023, will NOT gain entry into the draw. One entry per £2 donated. UK entries only. To enter via post please send to C/o L. Bowerman, Stump Cross Caverns, Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, HG3 5 JL

£20 or more

£20 Reward voucher

For Every £20 spent this will entitle you to a £10 gift voucher to be used anywhere at Stump Cross Caverns and 10 entries to the prize draw to win a stay at Langdale Hôtel and spa in the Lake District.

£26 or more

£26Prize Win a 2 night break at Langdale Hotel

Buy one get one free £26 will buy you £52 worth of tickets so 26 tickets to win a 2 night stay at the beautiful Langdale hotel and Spa in the Lake District Terms and Conditions Please LEAVE YOUR NAME and contact details and not anonymous donations if you wish to be entered into the prize draw. Just comment PRIZE DRAW. Any donations made after 12pm on 8th March 2023, will NOT gain entry into the Thank you so much and Good Luck X

£35 or more

Stump Cross Caverns T-shirt posted

Why not treat yourself to a stump Cross Caverns T-shirt in Navy, Grey or burgundy Sizes small, medium, large, extra large of xxl Just comment with your size and colour and we will sort that out for you X Alternatively once you have pledged drop us an email to [email protected]

£50 or more

Sponsor a light for 12 months

Sponsor a light for 12 months Have your name on it, show your support

£150 or more

Annual Family Pass upto 2 adults and 3 children

Why not treat yourselves to an annual family pass. This would entitle you to visit the caves as many times as you like for 12 months. This means you could see and hear about all our plans and watch them evolve. You would also be helping to save a piece of history for our future generations to experience.

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