Fundraising success in Dundee

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Almost 2,500 people attended Xplore Dundee’s Big Bus Show at its East Dock Street depot. RICHARD WALTER

Almost 2,500 visitors enjoyed a busy open day event at Xplore Dundee’s East Dock Street depot recently, raising funds for a city children’s charity. Xplore Dundee threw open the gates of its depot, located near to the city centre, to welcome visitors through the gates of its Big Bus Show, with a range of activities offering something for everyone.

After the event, the operator thanked all who braved the rain showers to attend the event, which raised £1,000 for local charity Dundee Bairns, which supports many of the city’s most vulnerable children.

A host of attractions inside and outside Xplore Dundee’s bus depot proved popular, including funfair rides, face painting, a street food zone, and free ice cream for children – plus rides through the bus wash, tours behind the scenes and a chance for younger visitors to experience a driver’s eye view from behind the wheel of an Xplore Dundee training bus.

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