NxtGen Cheddar Gorge Challenge
£15,000 for Luton’s Next Generation.
Join us for an unforgettable day at Cheddar Gorge. We’re looking for 30 people to take on an approximately four-hour hiking challenge through one of the UK’s most spectacular landscapes — with each participant committing to raise £500 for NxtGen Pathways.
Saturday 31st October 2026 · Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
Take on the Gorge. Back the Next Generation.
The Challenge
Swap Luton for the dramatic cliffs, hills and trails of Cheddar Gorge as we take on an approximately four-hour hiking loop together.
Expect climbs, uneven terrain, incredible views and a challenge that will test you — but you don’t need to be an experienced hiker to take part.
Your challenge starts and finishes in Luton, with FREE return coach travel from Higher Ground and your NxtGen Challenge T-shirt included.
There is no registration fee.
Supporting NxtGen Pathways
NxtGen is a fresh, new initiative built in Luton, dedicated to helping young people aged 14–25 prepare for their future.
We launched in January 2026 with the NxtGen Careers Expo and we’ve been making moves ever since.
Careers are at the heart of NxtGen.
We want young people to discover opportunities, meet employers and professionals, understand different routes into work and make informed choices about their future.
A major focus is also helping young people develop a positive relationship with money — understanding earning, saving, spending, financial habits and the connection between work, ambition and money.
NxtGen is new, ambitious and growing.
And we want Luton to be part of what comes next.
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Your Challenge Makes a Difference
Careers events and employer encounters
Money and financial literacy programmes
Workshops, mentoring and personal development
Access to professionals, industries and opportunities
Now we want to reach more young people and do much more.
Your £500 Fundraising Challenge
Every participant is asked to raise £500. Tell your family, friends, colleagues and local businesses what you’re taking on and ask them to back you.
25 people donating £20
That could be your £500.
or 10 people donating £50
That could be your £500.
All 30 participants hit their target
£15,000.
The Day
- 6:30amMeet at Higher Ground63 Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1 1JD
- 7:00amCoach departs for Cheddar Gorge
- Cheddar GorgeApproximately four-hour hiking challenge
- After the hikeTravel to Bristol for dinner togetherDinner is subsidised at just £10 per person.
- Approx. 9:30–10:00pmExpected return to Higher Ground, Luton
Return time is approximate and subject to traffic and how the day progresses.
What’s Included?
- FREE return coach travel from Luton
- FREE NxtGen Challenge T-shirt
- Organised Cheddar Gorge hiking challenge
- Fundraising support
- Subsidised Bristol dinner — £10 per person
- £0 registration fee
Under 18?
Anyone under 18 wishing to take part must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the event.
Luton — Are You In?
We’re looking for just 30 people willing to step up, take on the challenge and raise £500.
NxtGen was started in Luton. We’re creating opportunities for young people in Luton. And we want Lutonians behind us.
Take on the Gorge. Back the Next Generation.
30 PEOPLE · £500 EACH · £15,000
