Holiday activities programmes

The Centre runs activities programmes for young people aged 8 - 17 years during every School Holiday period, except Christmas when we have a shutdown period. The range of activities will include (depending on the season):

  • Canoeing / kayaking
  • Indoor Climbing
  • Outdoor Climbing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Low Ropes
  • Orienteering
  • Team building/Problem Solving

The programmes are advertised here some 5 - 6 weeks before each holiday and the complete programme may be downloaded by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page:
Kit Lists

Many of our activities involve getting a bit dirty or wet so we advise that the young people bring a change of clothes with them for all activities. The suggested kit lists for the various activities are listed below:

INDOOR CLIMBING

  • Loose clothing
  • T-shirt & sweatshirt
  • Long track suit trousers or similar - but NOT shorts
  • Trainers or rock climbing boots

FOR KAYAKING/CANOEING

A complete change of clothes and footwear to include:

  • T-shirt
  • Sweatshirt
  • Footwear: plimpsolls, jellies, or ideally wetsuit boots (but not thick soled trainers)
  • Sun hat & sun protection cream in spring/summer
  • Fleece (for cold weather)
  • Thermals or a wetsuit plus hat (for cold weather)
  • Towel & wash kit

Wear clothes appropriate to the weather, i.e. more layers in winter. If you wear glasses remember to bring something to secure them with.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

A complete change of clothes and footwear (Mountain Biking can be very muddy and dirty at times) plus:

  • Small rucksack
  • Drinks bottle (for water)
  • Snack/lunch/drink
  • Waterproof/wind proof - these can be borrowed from the Centre if necessary
  • Gloves, biking glasses - if available
  • Sun protection cream (in spring / summer)

OUTDOOR CLIMBING/WALKING

Bring a complete change of comfortable clothes including footwear plus:

  • Small rucksack
  • Trainers (climbing boots if you have some)
  • Coat/jacket
  • Packed lunch and drink
  • Towel & wash kit
  • Sun hat (in spring / summer)
  • Sun protection cream (in spring / summer)
  • Waterproofs - available from the Centre if necessary

Click on the link below for a downloadable programme for the next school holiday programme
(in pdf format)

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