A Week of Real Skills, Real Adventure & Real Fun

Let your child spend five unforgettable days outdoors — learning bushcraft through play, adventure, and hands-on discovery. They’ll build shelters, light fires, cook their own food, and explore the woods with friends — all while growing in confidence and having a brilliant time. Every day is different, building toward a full set of outdoor skills.

This is more than just a holiday club — it’s meaningful time in nature, full of practical learning, creativity, and the kind of fun they’ll be talking about all summer.

When Is It

Monday 11th – Friday 15th August 2025
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM each day

Who’s It For

Ages 8 to 16, from total beginners to confident adventurers.

Join Us for the Week — or Just a Day

You can book a single day that suits your child’s interests — or let them experience the full journey. Each day builds on the last, so joining us for the whole week gives them the richest experience: learning outdoor skills in the same order they’d need them in the wild. From shelter to fire, navigation to food, and finally crafting and comfort — it’s a complete outdoor adventure designed to build real confidence, connection, and joy.

What They’ll Learn

We’ve shaped the week around the Rule of 3 – a survival principle that teaches what the human body needs most, and in what order:

• 3 minutes without oxygen

• 3 hours without shelter

• 3 days without water

• 3 weeks without food

Each day focuses on a key area of outdoor learning. We also weave in messages around Leave No Trace, sustainable foraging, and mindful harvesting throughout the week.

Daily Themes & Skills

Monday – Shelters & Knots

• Build shelters using natural woodland materials

• Set up tarp shelters using simple, useful knots

• Explore different shelter types like lean-to, A-frame, and more

• Make your own tent peg or paracord bracelet to take home

Tuesday – Campfires

• Learn what makes a fire burn (heat, fuel, oxygen)

• Try out different ways to light a fire, including flint & steel and rubbing sticks together

• Discover useful natural materials for lighting and keeping fires going

• Build fires safely and effectively

• Explore how fire is used for warmth, cooking, water purification, and signalling

Wednesday – Navigation

• Use the sun and natural signs to find your way

• Get hands-on with maps and compasses

• Learn simple emergency signals like smoke, sound, and Morse code

Thursday – Campfire Cooking

• Prepare and cook tasty food over the fire — from burgers to damper bread and pizza wraps

• Make hot drinks like hot chocolate and natural teas

• Learn about fire structures (fire lays) for cooking

• Explore safe fire management throughout the day

Friday – Woodland Craft

• Identify useful plants and trees

• Make natural string (cordage) from nettles or brambles

• Try leaf printing (Hapa Zome) and natural dyeing

• Create nature crafts like bird feeders and simple carvings

Where It Takes Place

On the beautiful Llanforda Estate, just a few minutes outside Oswestry. Full directions will be sent after booking.