Residential Experiences for Groups

We certainly do! Our facilities vary from centre to centre, including indoor and outdoor spaces for practice, training, drills and tournaments.

Get in touch with the Sports Groups booking team on groups@inspiring-learning.com to find out which centre best suits your team.

Potentially, however we do not cross groups unless specifically requested. Activities and dorming are all set up for each group in particular, the only potential close contact will be in self-led times or at in the dinner.

Yes, we provide nutritious and filling breakfast, lunch and dinner for every member of your group, and can accommodate dietary requirements and allergies on a pre-agreed basis. View a sample menu.

You’re more than welcome to request the accommodation you would like, and we’ll do our best to prioritise it for you. However, we cannot 100% guarantee this, especially during busy seasons.

As part of our English in Action programme, engaging lessons are delivered by UK Language Courses (UKLC) using a combination of proven methodologies. Every student will receive a certificate of English Language course attendance and a final progress report. In addition, we incorporate vocabulary and confidence-boosting elements into all our adventure activities and cultural excursions.

Children will be supervised by qualified instructors, in addition to their recognised teachers and supervisors. Rest assured that there will be a responsible adult with them at all times.

Kingswood offers Adventure, Adventure Plus, English in Action and Skills4Life programmes, so that your international youth group get the most from their residential trip.

Our residential trips for international youth groups have been designed so that children and young adults can have fun, learn new skills, bond with their peers, experience English culture and develop their English language abilities.

If you’d like a specific accommodation block for your uniformed group to stay in, express your preference at the point of booking. Please note that your first choice may not always be possible, particularly during busy seasons.

In most cases, we are able to safely and enjoyable run an outdoor activity, come rain or shine. However if the weather is unsafe or unmanageable, we always have contingency plans to ensure your group still has fun! We have a wide variety of indoor facilities and activities at every centre.

Yes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are catered for, and snacks are available to buy from the on-site shops. View a sample menu.

In terms of Kingswood staff, a responsible adult will always be present with each group, including a qualified instructor where appropriate.

Yes. Just let us know what your group is working towards, and we can tailor activities to ensure those badges get earned.

There are so many, we couldn’t possibly list them all here! Each centre offers roughly 50 activities, though these differ depending on centre size and geographical location. Take a look at all the activities your group could get involved in.

Team building, life skills and fun underpin any uniformed group, which marry up perfectly with the ambition of our residential activity trips.

Children are usually placed in groups of no more than 15, and are always accompanied by qualified instructors, as well as their usual teachers or supervisors. A responsible adult will be present at all times.

Snacks are available from the on-site shops, there are water taps around to refill bottles, and some locations are also home to a juice trolley for on-the-go refreshment between sessions.

We offer several different arrival times, so that you can choose one that suits your travel arrangements. Standard arrival is at 2pm, early arrival is at 12.30pm (an extra activity starts at 2.30pm, and you can choose whether lunch is provided or not), and a self-led early arrival can also be scheduled for 12.30pm.

From sports to languages and even environmental field studies, discover all the adventures that Kingswood has to offer.

Our residential activities have been designed so that children and young adults can have fun, learn new skills, bond with their peers, and further their social development.

Please discuss with us at the point of booking if there is specific accommodation that you would like to request. Please note that this may not always be possible, particularly during busy periods.

We can accommodate groups of all sizes, but there may be group-size requirements for certain activities. We can discuss this with you on a case-by-case basis.

We’re more than prepared if it rains – our contingency plans ensure we can still have fun safely, even if the weather isn’t ideal.

We provide a full packing list to ensure everyone has what they need for a fun week.

We can ensure that the food available during your faith group’s stay is appropriate; simply talk to us before your trip, and we’ll devise a suitable menu.

You can take a look at our full regular menu here.

It’s our pleasure to accommodate the needs of every faith group who stay with us; talk to our team about the rooms and times you require spaces for worship, and we’ll make sure it happens for you.

Faith groups will be supervised by qualified instructors, in addition to their usual group leaders. For your peace of mind, we would like to reassure all parents and guardians that there is a responsible adult present at all times.

Our residential experiences for faith groups have been designed to foster a sense of community, so that children and young adults can have a good time, learn new skills, and get to know their peers better.

Safety is paramount at Kingswood. That’s why we have contingency plans in place for adverse weather conditions. Activities may be adjusted, rescheduled, or substituted to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the children. As long as everything is safe and secure, we proceed as normal. After all, we are an outdoor education specialist!

You can see a our full menu here. Closer to your visit, you will be asked to complete dietary and allergy information in your Trip Planner portal.

If you want to get even more out of your stay you can opt for one of our early arrival options and add an extra activity.

• Standard Arrival
  Arrive at 14:30 to meet your group leader. Room allocations from 15:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity scheduled at 16:05.
• Early arrival with 1 extra activity (lunch not included)
  Arrive at 12:30 (bring own packed lunch) and meet group leader. Room allocations from 14:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity scheduled at 14:30.
• Early with 1 extra activity (lunch included)
  Arrive at 12:30, hot lunch included and meet group leader. Room allocations from 14:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity schedules at 14:30.
• Self-Led Early Arrival
  Arrive after 12:30, self-led time until standard arrival time 14:30 to meet group leader. Room allocations from 15:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity scheduled at 16:05.

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Your group will have three meals a day and meal slots will be shown on your activity programme, which will be issued within the four weeks prior to your visit.

If you wish to know specific meal times in advance, you can contact your guest services team in advance.

Some centres have juice trolleys outside the diner between sessions and there are outside taps to fill water bottles up from. Snacks can also be purchased from the on-site shop.

A full list of activities can be found here and can be filtered by centre and activity type.