One of Scout Adventures’ most popular events is back — with a thrilling new twist.

From 30 October to 1 November 2026 at Gilwell Park, Scarefest returns with a brand-new identity as After Fright. Open to Scouts, Explorers, Guides and Rangers, this unforgettable weekend blends adventure with atmosphere. Expect epic daytime activities that take a spooky turn after dark, alongside mesmerising fire and light shows and terrifying horror mazes.

By day: Laser Quest, Go Karts, High Ropes, Climbing, Bushcraft, Aerial Archery, Crate Stacking, Crazy Golf and loads more.
By night: Immersive horror mazes, spectacular fire & light shows, UV Archery, Rodeo Pumpkin and spine-chilling surprises lurking in the shadows.

Weekend tickets: £59 per young person for the weekend (self-catered) / £50 per young person for Saturday arrival. £85 per young person for the weekend (Catered - Friday dinner to Sunday lunch).

Saturday day only tickets (No camping): £35 per young person

Accompanying adults within ratio will not be charged. Any additional adults will be charged £25 per person. Catering (Friday dinner to Sunday lunch) can be added for £26 per person.

Tickets include access to all activities and a badge. Please note, no VAT is charged on event bookings for Girlguiding members.

Individual bookings are not available, young people must attend with an organised group.

Step into the woods and grow your confidence in the outdoors with a hands-on weekend designed especially for adult leaders. This practical training event will give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to better manage woodland environments and make the most of them with your young people. The course will be run in conjunction with the conservation volunteers, providing practical skills and a wealth of knowledge.

Across the weekend, you’ll take part in a variety of practical sessions – from tree and habitat management to safe tool use, tree and hedge planting and management and conservation skills. It’s a chance to deepen your understanding of the natural environment while picking up tips, techniques and activities you can take back to your own groups.

As well as building your outdoor skillset, you’ll camp alongside other leaders, share experiences, and enjoy time around the campfire. Whether you’re new to woodland skills or looking to refresh your knowledge, this weekend offers the perfect balance of training, confidence-building and inspiration in the great outdoors.

This is a weekend event running from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd November 2026, with programmed activities running on Saturday and Sunday. Overnight accommodation on Friday and Saturday is included. Participants will need to bring their own bedding.

Start times for both Saturday and Sunday sessions will be confirmed soon. 

Ticket price is £45 per person and includes indoor accommodation (arrival from Friday night or Saturday) and full catering from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. No single day ticket option is available.

Online booking is open, follow the link below to secure your place.

Survive & Thrive at Gilwell Park – Can you handle the wild?

Think you’ve got what it takes to survive – and thrive – in the wild? Put your skills to the test and earn the Survive and Thrive event badge along the way!

Pack your kit, gather your team and join us at Gilwell Park from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December 2026 for an ultimate adventure weekend packed filled with survival skills, challenges and workshops.

This action-packed event is designed especially for Scouts, Explorers, Guides and Rangers ready to build skills, face challenges, and push their limits – all while making new friends and exploring the great outdoors.

Survival & adventure activities include getting stuck into backwoods cooking, firelighting and shelter building.

Then take it up a notch with thrilling Scout Adventures activities and loads more surprises along the way!

This is a weekend all about resilience, teamwork, and unforgettable memories. Can you survive – and thrive – at Gilwell Park?

Online booking for this event will be open in early 2026. Complete our expression of interest form and we'll be in touch with more information about the event soon.