When looking for a suitable venue for your group you need to ensure that the centre can deliver a programme that is capable of fulfilling the needs and expectations of your young people.
We offer an unsurpassed range of outdoor adventurous activities that allow us to provide experience for a wide range of young people and adults.
Our team of instructors are skilled in delivering activities at an appropriate level for your group. When you phone to make contact with us we will discuss the expectations of your group and ensure that we construct a course to fulfil these requirements. You are free to make as much or as little input into the designing of your activity programme as you wish.
Unlike many organisations we reduce prices during school holiday periods to make a our courses more accessible for voluntary youth groups because of this we offer great value visits with a fantastic range of activities.
All courses include:-
Our programmes provide a programme of adventure activities from 9.00a.m. - 12.30 , 1.30 - 5.00 and 6.30 - 8.00 p.m. each day. All activities are provided in house by our fully qualified and experienced staff team. We can alter the level of delivery to fit in with the age and experience of your group.
Activities available include air rifle shooting, target archery, field archery, assault course, orienteering, abseiling, crate stacking challenge, hiking, climbing, gorge walking, coasteering, swimming, inland kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking,stand up paddleboards, dinghy sailing, crossbow shooting, axe throwing, campcraft, raft building, team building tasks, high ropes course .
All programmes are subject to alteration due to extenuating circumstances
Rates 2025
Easter 2025 £80 per 24 hours
May Half term £83 per 24 hours
Summer holidays £85 per 24 hours
October Half Term 2025 £82 per 24 hours
Rates 2026
Easter 2026 £85 per 24 hours
May half term 2026 £87 per 24 hours
Summer Holidays 2026 £90 per 24 hours
Ocber half term 2026 £85 per 24 hours
Prices do not include cost of travel to the Isle of Man or travel insurance
For ferry group travel quotes please email info@steampacketholidays.com
Click here to Contact us to discuss your requirements
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Belfast and Dublin Provisional 2025 (Ferry dates to be confirmed)
Thank you for your enquiry for a visit to us next summer.
At present we have availability for your group from Friday 11th July onwards.
The price for youth groups over summer holiday period 2025 is £85 per person per 24 hours.
The ferry schedule for 2025 is not out yet but based on previous years I have made a best educated guess on schedule for 2025.
Please do not make any financial commitment for coaches ferries etc based on this until we have confirmation from the ferry company, which should come by
Venture Centre Availability 2024 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings
Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast
Best guess from group rates for 2025 are in the region of £34-£40 per child , £55 - £60 per adult depending on length of stay and dates of travel. Please contact IOM.Reservations@Steam-Packet.com for a group booking quote.
Cost for stay at the Venture Centre is £85 per 24 hours pro rata
Price includes:-
VAT at current rate 3//8/24
All on island travel including in island ferry transfers
Bunk house accommodation based on bringing own sleeping bags
Adventure activity programme approx. 9.00 – 12.30, 1.30 - 5.00, 6.30 – 8.00.
All meals whilst at the centre including packed breakfast for early morning departures.
Free places at the centre for group leaders in the ratio of 1 for every 8 full paying guests.
Visit our website for full details of our scouts adventure course www.venturecentre.imIf you wish to take a day out to yourselves please deduct £35 per full paying person per day out.
We will provide breakfast packed lunch and evening meal on your day out.
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Depart Belfast 2025 |
Departure Time |
Arrive IOM |
Depart IOM |
Depart IOM Time |
Arrive Belfast Time |
Price Per Person not including ferry |
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Wednesday 16th July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Tuesday 22nd July |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£467.50 |
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Tuesday 22nd July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 26th July |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£382.50 |
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Sunday 27th July |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Wednesday 30th July |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£255 |
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Wednesday 30th July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 2nd August |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£297.50
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Sunday 3rd August |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Wednesday 6th August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£255
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Wednesday 6th August |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 9th August |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£297.50
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Sunday 1oth August |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Saturday 16th August |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£552.50 |
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Sunday 17th August |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Thursday 28th august |
07.00 |
09.45 |
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Thursday 28th August |
11.15 |
14.00 |
Sunday 31st August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£212.50 |
There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc.
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Dublin Departure
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Depart Dublin |
Arrive Douglas IOM |
Return to Dublin |
Depart Isle of Man |
Arrive Dublin |
Price |
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Tuesday 15th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Sunday 20th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£382.50 |
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Sunday 20th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 23rd July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£212.50 |
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Wednesday 23rd July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 29th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
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Tuesday 29th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 5th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
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Tuesday 5th August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Sunday 10th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£382.50 |
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Sunday 10th August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 13th august |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£212.50 |
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Wednesday 13th august |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 20th August |
06.00 |
08.55 |
£552.50 |
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Wednesday 20th August |
10.15 |
13.10 |
Wednesday 27th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations
Belfast Easter 2026 Availability
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Depart Belfast |
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Depart IOM |
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Arrive Belfast |
Price not including ferry |
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Wednesday 1st April |
10.45 ex Belfast |
13.30 |
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Sunday 5th April |
07.00 ex IOM |
09.45 |
£297.50 |
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Wednesday 1st April |
10.45 ex Belfast |
13.30 |
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Wednesday 8th April |
07.00 ex IOM |
09.45 |
£552.50 |
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Sunday 5th April |
10.45 ex Belfast |
13.30 |
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Wednesday 8th April |
07.00 ex IOM |
09.45 |
£212.50 |
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Wednesday 8th April |
10.45 ex Belfast |
13.30 |
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Saturday 11th April |
19.30 ex Belfast |
00.05(Sunday a.m.) |
£297.50 |
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Belfast and Dublin very provisional best guess for sailings in 2026
Thank you for your enquiry for a visit to us next summer.
Venture Centre Availability 2026 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings
Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast
All children were free on the ferry in 2025 we hop this will continue through 2026.
Estimated Adults fare is £55 - £60 per adult depending on length of stay and dates of travel. Please contact info@steampacketholidays.com for a group booking quote.
Cost for stay at the Venture Centre is £90 per 24 hours pro rata
Price includes:-
All on island travel including in island ferry transfers
Bunk house accommodation based on bringing own sleeping bags
Adventure activity programme approx. 9.00 – 12.30, 1.30 - 5.00, 6.30 – 8.00.
All meals whilst at the centre including packed breakfast for early morning departures.
Free places at the centre for group leaders in the ratio of 1 for every 8 full paying guests.
Visit our website for full details of our scouts adventure course www.venturecentre.imIf you wish to take a day out to yourselves please deduct £35 per full paying person per day out.
We will provide breakfast packed lunch and evening meal on your day out.
The below is best guess on the ferry schedule for summer 2026 and our prices based on these .
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Depart Belfast 2026 |
Departure Time |
Arrive IOM |
Depart IOM |
Depart IOM Time |
Arrive Belfast Time |
Price Per Person not including ferry |
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Tuesday 7th July |
10.45 |
14.30 |
Sat 11th July |
19.30 |
00.05 sunday |
£405
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Sunday 12th July |
02.30 |
7.05 |
Wednesday 15th |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£270 |
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Wednesday 15th July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Tuesday 21st July |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£495 |
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Tuesday 21st July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 25th July |
19.30 |
00.05 Sun 27th July |
£405 |
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Sunday 26th July |
01.30 |
07.00 |
Wednesday 29th July |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£270 |
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Wednesday 29th July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 1st August |
19.30 |
00.05 Sun 3rd Aug |
£315
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Sunday 2nd August |
02.30 |
07.05 |
Wednesday 5th August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£270
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Wednesday 5thh August |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 8th August |
19.30 |
00.05 Sunday 9th Aug |
£315
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Sunday 9th August |
02.30 |
07.05 |
Saturday 16th August |
19.30 |
00.05 Sunday 17th August |
£552.50 |
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Sunday 10th August |
02.30 |
07.05 |
Wednesday 13th August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£270 |
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Wednesday13thAugust |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 15th August |
19.30 |
00.05 Sunday 17th August |
£315 |
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Sunday 16th August |
02.30 |
07.05 |
Thursday 27th August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
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Thursday 27th August |
11.15 |
14.00 |
Saturday 29th August |
19.30 |
23.15?? |
£225 |
There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc. Email
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Dublin Departure
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Depart Dublin |
Arrive Douglas IOM |
Return to Dublin |
Depart Isle of Man |
Arrive Dublin |
Price |
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Wednesday 8th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 14th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
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Tuesday 14th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Sunday 19th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£405 |
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Sunday 19th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 22nd July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£225 |
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Wednesday 22nd July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 28th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
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Tuesday 28th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 4th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
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Tuesday 4th August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 11th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
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Tuesday 11th August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 19th |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£630 |
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Wednesday 19thth August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 26 th August |
07.00 |
08.55 |
£552.50 |
All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations
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