Scout and Guide Residential Adventures

 

 

  Quality Scout and Guide Residentials on the Isle of Man

  Visit our unique Island location- Spectacular and dramatic scenary

Wide range of quality outdoor activities delivered by professional, safe and fun staff

Small activity centre with programmes tailored to your needs

     Activity programme a.m., p.m. and evening including all meals and activities

Including travel to the Island by Ferry (Liverpool, Heysham, Belfast or Dublin) or Flight from Liverpool, Bristol, Gatwick, Luton and more...

Free leader places (max of 1 to 8 paying guests, just pay ferry /flight cost)

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 2024

Easter 2024  £72 per 24 hours

Half term 2024 £76 per 24 hours

20th July - 1st September 2024 £80 per 24 hours

Prices do not include cost fo travel to the Isle of Man or travel insurance

 

 

              

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Belfast 2024

Venture Centre Availability 2024 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings

Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast

Group ferry rates are in the region of £31 per child , £44 - £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 £80 per 24 hours pro rata

Price includes:-

VAT at current rate 9/11/24

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.

Depart Belfast

Departure Time

Arrive IOM

Depart IOM 

Depart IOM Time

Arrive Belfast Time

Price Per Person not including ferry

Sunday 14th July (Maximum 15)

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 17th July

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 17th July

10.45

13.30

Tuesday 23rd July

07.00

09.45

£440

Tuesday 23rd July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 27th July

19.30

23.59

£360

Sunday 28th July

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 31st July

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 31st July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 3rd August

19.30

23.59

£280

Full

Sunday 4th August

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 7th August

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 7th August

10.45

13.30

Saturday 10th August

19.30

23.59

£280

Sunday 11th August

02.30

07.00

Saturday 17th August

19.30

23.59

£520

Sunday 18th August

02.30

07.00

Thursday 29th august

07.00

09.45

£320

Thursday 29th August

11.15

14.00

Sunday 1st September

07.00

09.45

£200

 

There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc.

Dublin Departure

 

Depart Dublin

Arrive Douglas IOM

Return to Dublin

Depart Isle of Man

Arrive Dublin

Price

Tuesday 16th July

10.45

13.40

Sunday 21st July

07.00

09.55

£360

Sunday 21st July

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 24th July

07.00

09.55

£200

Wednesday 24th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 30th July

07.00

09.55

£520

Tuesday 30th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 6th August

07.00

09.55

£520

Tuesday 6th August

10.45

13.40

Sunday 11th August

07.00

09.55

£360

Sunday 11th August

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 14th august

07.00

09.55

£200

Wednesday 14th august

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 21st August

06.00

08.55

£520

Wednesday 21st August

10.15

13.10

Wednesday 28th August

07.00

09.55

£520

 

All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations.

Dublin 2024

Venture Centre Availability 2024 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings

Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast

Group ferry rates are in the region of £31 per child , £44 - £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 £80 per 24 hours pro rata

Price includes:-

VAT at current rate 9/11/24

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.

Depart Belfast

Departure Time

Arrive IOM

Depart IOM 

Depart IOM Time

Arrive Belfast Time

Price Per Person not including ferry

Sunday 14th July (Maximum 15)

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 17th July

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 17th July

10.45

13.30

Tuesday 23rd July

07.00

09.45

£440

Tuesday 23rd July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 27th July

19.30

23.59

£360

Sunday 28th July

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 31st July

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 31st July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 3rd August

19.30

23.59

£280

Full

Sunday 4th August

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 7th August

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 7th August

10.45

13.30

Saturday 10th August

19.30

23.59

£280

Sunday 11th August

02.30

07.00

Saturday 17th August

19.30

23.59

£520

Sunday 18th August

02.30

07.00

Thursday 29th august

07.00

09.45

£320

Thursday 29th August

11.15

14.00

Sunday 1st September

07.00

09.45

£200

 

There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc.

Dublin Departure

 

Depart Dublin

Arrive Douglas IOM

Return to Dublin

Depart Isle of Man

Arrive Dublin

Price

Tuesday 16th July

10.45

13.40

Sunday 21st July

07.00

09.55

£360

Sunday 21st July

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 24th July

07.00

09.55

£200

Wednesday 24th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 30th July

07.00

09.55

£520

Tuesday 30th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 6th August

07.00

09.55

£520

Tuesday 6th August

10.45

13.40

Sunday 11th August

07.00

09.55

£360

Sunday 11th August

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 14th august

07.00

09.55

£200

Wednesday 14th august

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 21st August

06.00

08.55

£520

Wednesday 21st August

10.15

13.10

Wednesday 28th August

07.00

09.55

£520

 

All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations.

Belfast 2024

Venture Centre Availability 2024 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings

Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast

Group ferry rates are in the region of £31 per child , £44 - £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 £80 per 24 hours pro rata

Price includes:-

VAT at current rate 9/11/24

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.

Depart Belfast

Departure Time

Arrive IOM

Depart IOM 

Depart IOM Time

Arrive Belfast Time

Price Per Person not including ferry

Sunday 14th July (Maximum 15)

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 17th July

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 17th July

10.45

13.30

Tuesday 23rd July

07.00

09.45

£440

Tuesday 23rd July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 27th July

19.30

23.59

£360

Sunday 28th July

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 31st July

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 31st July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 3rd August

19.30

23.59

£280

Full

Sunday 4th August

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 7th August

07.00

09.45

£240

Wednesday 7th August

10.45

13.30

Saturday 10th August

19.30

23.59

£280

Sunday 11th August

02.30

07.00

Saturday 17th August

19.30

23.59

£520

Sunday 18th August

02.30

07.00

Thursday 29th august

07.00

09.45

£320

Thursday 29th August

11.15

14.00

Sunday 1st September

07.00

09.45

£200

 

There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc.

Dublin Departure

 

Depart Dublin

Arrive Douglas IOM

Return to Dublin

Depart Isle of Man

Arrive Dublin

Price

Tuesday 16th July

10.45

13.40

Sunday 21st July

07.00

09.55

£360

Sunday 21st July

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 24th July

07.00

09.55

£200

Wednesday 24th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 30th July

07.00

09.55

£520

Tuesday 30th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 6th August

07.00

09.55

£520

Tuesday 6th August

10.45

13.40

Sunday 11th August

07.00

09.55

£360

Sunday 11th August

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 14th august

07.00

09.55

£200

Wednesday 14th august

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 21st August

06.00

08.55

£520

Wednesday 21st August

10.15

13.10

Wednesday 28th August

07.00

09.55

£520

 

All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations.