Join us for a summer of adventure, as our ever popular Summer Holiday Activity days return, this year we have moved our base camp to the wonderful and vast grounds Montalbo Primary School in Barnard Castle. We are delivering three weeks of exciting and adventurrous activities guaranteed to put a smile on your children's faces.
WHEN
Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm (extension to 5.15pm available)
Week 1 - 28th July to 1st August
Week 2 - 18th August to 22nd August
Week 3 - 25th August to 29th August
WHERE
Montalbo Primary School
Fairfield Road
Barnard Castle
DL12 8TN
PRICING
1 X Adventure day - £25pp per day
AGE RANGE
This year our age range is 8 - 12 Year Olds
Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm (extension to 5.15pm available)
Week 1 - 28th July to 1st August
Week 2 - 18th August to 22nd August
Week 3 - 25th August to 29th August
WHERE
Montalbo Primary School
Fairfield Road
Barnard Castle
DL12 8TN
PRICING
1 X Adventure day - £25pp per day
AGE RANGE
This year our age range is 8 - 12 Year Olds
BASE CAMP
Our day-long summer holiday adventures days are based from our pop up summer Wilderness base camp in the wonderful and spacious grounds on Montalbo Primary School, Barnard Castle.
From here we not only have beautiful school grounds to utilise but we are also within walking distance of endless countryside, the river Tees and stunning, natural woodland, the perfect backdrop for days crammed FULL of adventure.
From here we not only have beautiful school grounds to utilise but we are also within walking distance of endless countryside, the river Tees and stunning, natural woodland, the perfect backdrop for days crammed FULL of adventure.
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On-site activities
As well as the more adventurous off site activities we'll also be spending time on site taking part in a range of activities such as Archery, Water Fights, Survival Skills, Team Challenges Shelter Building, Marshmallow Toasting, camp cooking and much more.
Off-site activities
Our off site activities will give children the chance to take part in more adventurous activities, such as raft building and paddle boarding on the river to abseiling and orienteering all within walkable distance of the school.
Example Itinerary of an adventure day
8.45am - Drop off at Montalbo Primary School
9.00am - Morning Ice breaker activities
9.30am - Morning Activity - Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding
12.30pm - Lunch (not included)
1.00pm - Afternoon Activity - Campfire Cooking
4.00pm - Team challenge games
4.30pm - Collection from Montalbo Primary School
9.00am - Morning Ice breaker activities
9.30am - Morning Activity - Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding
12.30pm - Lunch (not included)
1.00pm - Afternoon Activity - Campfire Cooking
4.00pm - Team challenge games
4.30pm - Collection from Montalbo Primary School
Each adventure day is made up of 2 x activities, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Each activity lasts approx 3 hours. All safety equipment including wetsuits are provided free of charge.
The Wilderness Team
We are a highly qualified and experienced staff team who have a passion and love in delivering high quality outdoor and adventurous experiences to children. Providing them with truly memorable and unique opportunities.
The Wilderness Company hold an Adventure Activities Licence (AALA) which allows us to deliver adventurous activities to under 18's. We also hold our public liability cover with AIM.
The Adventurous Activities Industry in the UK is governed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Each and every provider offering outdoor activities to under 18's must partake in a rigorous inspection process in order successful gain an AALA Licence.
The Wilderness Company hold an Adventure Activities Licence (AALA) which allows us to deliver adventurous activities to under 18's. We also hold our public liability cover with AIM.
The Adventurous Activities Industry in the UK is governed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Each and every provider offering outdoor activities to under 18's must partake in a rigorous inspection process in order successful gain an AALA Licence.
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what you need to bring
Packed Lunch & Snacks
Water Bottle
Sun cream, sun hat, sun glasses
Rucksack
Full change of clothes
Towel
Shoes for wet activities (not beach shoes or wellies)
Water Bottle
Sun cream, sun hat, sun glasses
Rucksack
Full change of clothes
Towel
Shoes for wet activities (not beach shoes or wellies)
Activity itinerary week 1 - 28th July to 1st August
Mon 28th July - AM Abseiling. - PM Campfire Cooking
Tues 29th July - AM Mega SUP. - PM Orienteering Challenge
Wed 30th July - AM Raft Building - PM Woodland Nature Crafts
Thurs 31st July - AM Archery - PM Ultimate Water Fight
Fri 1st Aug - AM MEGA SUP - PM Bushcraft with Survival Skills
Tues 29th July - AM Mega SUP. - PM Orienteering Challenge
Wed 30th July - AM Raft Building - PM Woodland Nature Crafts
Thurs 31st July - AM Archery - PM Ultimate Water Fight
Fri 1st Aug - AM MEGA SUP - PM Bushcraft with Survival Skills
ACTIVITY ITINERARY WEEK 2 - 18th-22nd August
Mon 18th Aug - AM Mega SUP - PM Woodland Nature Crafts
Tues 19th Aug - AM Archery - PM Campfire Cooking
Wed 20th Aug - AM Abseiling - PM Ultimate Water Fight
Thurs 21st Aug - AM Mega SUP - PM Bushcraft with Survival Skills
Fri 22nd Aug - AM Raft Building - PM Orienteering Challenge
Tues 19th Aug - AM Archery - PM Campfire Cooking
Wed 20th Aug - AM Abseiling - PM Ultimate Water Fight
Thurs 21st Aug - AM Mega SUP - PM Bushcraft with Survival Skills
Fri 22nd Aug - AM Raft Building - PM Orienteering Challenge
ACTIVITY ITINERARY WEEK 3 - 25TH-29th AUGUST
Mon 25th Aug - AM Raft Building - PM Bushcraft with Survival Skills
Tues 26th Aug - AM Abseiling - PM Mega Water Fight
Wed 27th Aug - AM Mega SUP - PM Campfire Cooking
Thurs 28th Aug - AM Raft Building - PM Orienteering Challenge
Fri 29thAug - AM Mega SUP - PM Woodland Nature Crafts
Tues 26th Aug - AM Abseiling - PM Mega Water Fight
Wed 27th Aug - AM Mega SUP - PM Campfire Cooking
Thurs 28th Aug - AM Raft Building - PM Orienteering Challenge
Fri 29thAug - AM Mega SUP - PM Woodland Nature Crafts
ACTIVITY Synopsis
Abseiling
Get kitted up in a harness and helmet and test your head for heights on a challenging 30m abseil
Raft Building
Work together with your team to use large poles, rope and barrels to create a River Tees worthy Raft, then put it to the test as you hop on!
Archery
Chanel your inner Robin Hood as you learn to shoot arrows, play games and win prizes!
Mega SUP (Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding)
Throw on a wetsuit and prepare to get wet, with lots of fun games, jumping off, splashing and laughs, this is a stand out activity!
Campfire Cooking
Make, cook and of course taste your very own campfire recipes from chocolate orange brownies, campfire bannock, smores and more plus some obligatory campfire songs!
Orienteering Challenge
Put your knowledge of direction to the test by navigating your way to checkpoints to find the hidden anagram
Woodland Nature Crafts
We will be heading into Flatts woods to forge for some of natures offering to make and create some wonderful woodland nature crafts which children can bring home
Ultimate Water Fight
Prepare for some serious fun as groups battle head to head to soak each other using sponges, buckets, water guns and more.
Bushcraft with Survival Skills
You will dive into the essential skills needed to survive including lighting fire, collecting and purifying water and creating shelter plus an edible bug tasting challenge.
Get kitted up in a harness and helmet and test your head for heights on a challenging 30m abseil
Raft Building
Work together with your team to use large poles, rope and barrels to create a River Tees worthy Raft, then put it to the test as you hop on!
Archery
Chanel your inner Robin Hood as you learn to shoot arrows, play games and win prizes!
Mega SUP (Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding)
Throw on a wetsuit and prepare to get wet, with lots of fun games, jumping off, splashing and laughs, this is a stand out activity!
Campfire Cooking
Make, cook and of course taste your very own campfire recipes from chocolate orange brownies, campfire bannock, smores and more plus some obligatory campfire songs!
Orienteering Challenge
Put your knowledge of direction to the test by navigating your way to checkpoints to find the hidden anagram
Woodland Nature Crafts
We will be heading into Flatts woods to forge for some of natures offering to make and create some wonderful woodland nature crafts which children can bring home
Ultimate Water Fight
Prepare for some serious fun as groups battle head to head to soak each other using sponges, buckets, water guns and more.
Bushcraft with Survival Skills
You will dive into the essential skills needed to survive including lighting fire, collecting and purifying water and creating shelter plus an edible bug tasting challenge.
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Booking Terms and Conditions
- TWC (The Wilderness Co) reserve the right to cancel sessions at any point prior to event if weather of staff illness dictates.
- TWC reserve the right to alter the content of events slightly if weather condition dictate.
- TWC reserve the right to ask parents to collect their children at any time if childrens behaviour does not meet exceptations.
Cancellations
- For cancellations made 7 days prior to the event start date a full refund will be given, for cancellations made within 7 days of event start a credit note will be given for full amount.
- For those who fail to attend event without informing TWC prior no refunds will be given.
- TWC (The Wilderness Co) reserve the right to cancel sessions at any point prior to event if weather of staff illness dictates.
- TWC reserve the right to alter the content of events slightly if weather condition dictate.
- TWC reserve the right to ask parents to collect their children at any time if childrens behaviour does not meet exceptations.
Cancellations
- For cancellations made 7 days prior to the event start date a full refund will be given, for cancellations made within 7 days of event start a credit note will be given for full amount.
- For those who fail to attend event without informing TWC prior no refunds will be given.
