Typical Programmes

These programmes are based on a school visit of thirty pupils, then split into three activity groups. We can cater for groups up to sixty pupils and can modify activity programmes & timings accordingly. Use these in your information to parents

Day visit (from £24 pp)

Schools can choose a from a wide range of adventure or educational activities to suit curriculum requirements

9:30 – Arrive & Briefing
9:45 – Archery/Climbing/Boat Trip
11:00 – Break & tree climbing
11:30 – Archery/Climbing/Boat Trip
12:45 – Packed Lunch & Free time
13:30 – Archery/Climbing/Boat Trip
14:45 – Debriefing
15:00 – Depart

Long-day visit (from £32 pp)

This programme could include a lunchtime bushcraft cooking activity as an alternative to another activity. The cost would be an extra £5 per head.

9:30 – Arrive & Briefing
9:45 – Archery/Climbing/Boat Trip
11:00 – Break & tree climbing
11:30 – Climbing/Boat Trip/Low ropes
12:45 – Packed Lunch & Free Time
14:00 – Archery/Boat Trip/Low ropes
15:15 – Cake break
15:30 – Archery/Climbing/Low ropes
16:45 – Debrief
17:00 – Depart

Non-residential “Residential” (from £45 pp)

Everything included apart from sleeping over!!

9:30 – Arrive & Briefing
9:45 – Archery/Climbing/Boat Trip
11:00 – Break & tree climbing
11:30 – Climbing/Boat Trip/Low ropes
12:45 – Packed lunch and free time
14:00 – Archery/Boat Trip/Low ropes
15:15 – Cake break
15:30 – Archery/Climbing/Low ropes
16:45 – Free time
17:00 – The Big Game
18:00 – Supper
19:00 – Home Time

24hr Residential (from £70 pp)

The pace changes with our residential trips and we have time to extend activity sessions and get more stuck in.

10:00 – Arrive & Briefing
10:15 – Pitch Tents & unpack
11:30 – Drinks and Snacks
12:00 – Bushcraft lunch
14:00 – Activity Session 1
15:30 – Cake Break
16:00 – Activity Session 2
17:30 – Free Time/Game
18:30 – Supper
19:30 – Night walk
20:30 – Campfire & Hot Chocolate
21:30 – Off to ‘Bed’
22:00 – Quiet in Camp

07:30 – Wake – Morning Tea
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Pack bags and strike tents
09:30 – Session 3
11:00 – Break and debrief
11:30 – Depart

2-Day Residential (from £105 pp)

This trip has an extended second day of activities with a single-night’s stay and works well for local schools without long travelling distances

10:00 – Arrive & Briefing
10:15 – Pitch Tents & unpack
11:30 – Drinks and Snacks
12:00 – Bushcraft lunch
14:00 – Activity Session 1
15:30 – Cake Break
16:00 – Activity Session 2
17:30 – Free Time/Game
18:30 – Supper
19:30 – Night walk
20:30 – Campfire & Hot Chocolate
21:30 – Off to ‘Bed’
22:00 – Quiet in Camp

07:00 – Wake
07:30 – Morning Tea
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Tidying & Tent Inspection
09:00 – Pack bags and strike tents
09:30 – Session 4
11:00 – Break
11:30 – Session 5
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Session 6
15:30 – Cake break
16:00 – Depart

48hr+ Residential (from £135 pp)

Longer residentials follow a similar pattern with additional activities and special Birch Hall Adventures treats, teams games and extended activities.

10:00 – Arrive & Briefing
10:15 – Pitch Tents & unpack
11:30 – Drinks and Snacks
12:00 – Bushcraft lunch
14:00 – Activity Session 1
15:30 – Cake Break
16:00 – Activity Session 2
17:30 – Free Time/Game
18:30 – Supper
19:30 – Night walk
20:30 – Campfire & Hot Chocolate
21:30 – Off to ‘Bed’
22:00 – Quiet in Camp

07:00 – Wake
07:30 – Morning Tea
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Tidying & Tent Inspection
09:00 – Pack bags and strike tents
09:30 – Session 4
11:00 – Break
11:30 – Session 5
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Activity Session 6
15:30 – Cake Break
16:00 – Activity Session 7
17:30 – Free Time/Game
18:30 – Supper
19:30 – Archery tag competition
20:30 – Campfire & Hot Chocolate
21:30 – Off to ‘Bed’
22:00 – Quiet in Camp

07:30 – Wake – Morning Tea
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Pack bags and strike tents
09:30 – Session 8
11:00 – Break and debrief
11:30 – Depart