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

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:

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 activities programme for the next school holiday period:

SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 2008- OUT NOW!