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
Indoor climbing wall

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 kit

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



canoeing what to wear

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

Use this link to go to our documents page for the next school holiday programme.


For general enquiries and more details on how to get in touch please go to our contact us page.