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Events

Christmas Camps

Experience the magic of the festive season at our Christmas Weekend Camp. Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland filled with joyous activities and holiday cheer.

Outdoor Winter Adventures: Not only will you have jam-packed days of adventure, but we’ll also be building sledges and have Christmas themed sessions.  

Festive Fun: after a day outdoors, join us for a Christmas disco and rock around the Christmas tree.
  
Christmas Feast: Join us for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.  

This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the festive season with your Scouts, sharing the joy and warmth of Christmas in a spectacular setting.

Upcoming dates for Christmas camps at Lochgoilhead
- Friday 27th to Sunday 29th November 2026
- Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December 2026
- Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December 2026

Cost and booking information will be confirmed in due course. For further details about this event, please contact the team at Lochgoilhead. Email: [email protected]  

For further information, follow the link below.
What?
Weekend event
Where?
When?
Various dates between 27th November and 13th December 2026
Who for?
Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and their Leaders

Survive and Thrive at Gilwell Park

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.
What?
Weekend event
Where?
When?
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December 2026
Who for?
Scouts, Explorers, Guides and Rangers and their Leaders

Frost and Flame at Broadstone Warren

Get ready for Frost & Flame!

From Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2027 we're hosting out challenge event for Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers at Broadstone Warren.

This is a weekend where frosty mornings meet roaring fires, where cold hands turn into warm memories and where adventure doesn't slow down just because its winter. Expect a full-on programme of high energy challenges, creativity and outdoor skills. All designed to keep you moving, thinking, laughing and trying something new.

Over two epic days you’ll explore the heights, master survival skills, solve challenges together and dive into the ultimate challenge quest.

Join a mighty Sub Camp and face four legendary zones together to climb the leader board together.

By day, it's about pushing your limits, working together to discover what you're capable of. By night, the energy continues with silent discos, film screenings and campfire spectacle, where the flames come alive in an memorable night of music, stories and celebration!

Frost & Flame is the perfect blend of adventure, friendship and outdoor magic.

Bookings for this event open soon, complete our expression of interest form and we'll be in touch with more details.
What?
Themed weekend
When?
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March 2027
Who for?
Scouts & Guides, Rangers & Explorers

Frost and Flame at Great Tower

Get ready for Frost & Flame!

From Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2027 we're hosting out challenge event for Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers at Great Tower.

This is a weekend where frosty mornings meet roaring fires, where cold hands turn into warm memories and where adventure doesn't slow down just because its winter. Expect a full-on programme of high energy challenges, creativity and outdoor skills. All designed to keep you moving, thinking, laughing and trying something new.

Over two epic days you’ll explore the heights, master survival skills, solve challenges together and dive into the ultimate challenge quest:

Join a mighty Sub Camp and face four legendary zones together to climb the leader board together.

By day, it's about pushing your limits, working together to discover what you're capable of. By night, the energy continues with silent discos, film screenings and campfire spectacle, where the flames come alive in an memorable night of music, stories and celebration!

Frost & Flame is the perfect blend of adventure, friendship and outdoor magic.

Bookings for this event open soon, complete our expression of interest form and we'll be in touch with more details.
What?
Theme weekend
Where?
When?
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March 2027
Who for?
Scouts & Guides, Rangers & Explorers