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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
We have over 50 years experience in delivering educational outdoor adventurous activities for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Our fully qualified instructors will make sure that your students thrive at Grafham Water Centre.
Come for the day or stay for up to 5 days! We have indoor accommodation or bell tent camping experiences!
Want to come to us but need more information? Please contact us to find out more.
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Whether you are looking for a family fun day, professional development courses, personal tuition or instructor courses we have something for everyone!
We are an accredited RYA Training Centre, Paddle UK Delivery Partner, Mountain Training Approved Courses and MIAS Mountain Biking Instructor Provider.
We offer land and water activity courses throughout the year from family mountain biking and climbing to RYA Level 1 Sailing and Wingfoiling - sustained flights courses.
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groups and clubs
We host a diverse range of of groups and clubs that we encourage you to get involved in.
This includes specialised groups including Jazz weekend, school holiday and weekend kids clubs, RYA squads event weekends and community clubs including an accessible sailing club - Sailability
Want to hire the space or start your own club, get in touch to find out more information.
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We will develop both team and individual skills through our tailored package for your company.
Your tailored package can focus on team development, leadership development and wellbeing and resilience.
We offer on-site days where we can come to your place of business or you can take the day off-site and come to us.
Need a place for meetings? Need lunch? No problem!
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What activities could you do and where should you stay? Will you be one with the outdoors and camp or choose our indoor accommodation
I have to say that the centre and service we received was fantastic! Everything ran very smoothly, and the staff updated us on a regular basis. The catering was also superb. We didn’t have to queue for food as we have done so many times at other centres. The food was of high standard and those with food intolerances were well looked after. I myself am gluten and dairy free, and I was pleased with the alternatives that I was given, and I was able to relax each mealtime knowing I was well catered…
We have been working with Grafham Water Centre team for several years and have built a great business relationship. The team delivers great Team building activities for our clients. The team is professional, and they always make it fun. Our clients take away ideas and knowledge they can implement.
I have been attending Grafham Jazz course since 2008, and have kept coming back to pretty much every course since. What I love most about Grafham Jazz is the friendly, welcoming atmosphere; I have made friends for life there. It is also a really safe space to try new things; after attending for many years as an experienced jazz saxophonist, I’ve recently taken up jazz singing there and have felt so supported in this new endeavour by the tutors and my fellow students! The location of the course…
We have had a wonderful time at Grafham Water Centre staying in their bell tent village! We brought a group of year 3s to 6s and all ages loved the freedom camping in the tents allowed them. They particularly enjoyed setting up their beds and belongings in the tents. They were able to move around freely, gaining lots of independence. The pods for the teachers were great and being in a more open space made looking after the children easier. Facilities such as toilets and showers were easy to…
I have been bringing groups of ladies to Grafham Water Centre for over ten years, 6 times a year to sew, knit, bead, spin and do scrapbooking. This place is heaven on earth... a place where you are warmly welcomed and looked after so well. The food is superb and plentiful and the staff are very accommodating to any dietary requests. The food is freshly served canteen style with a delicious buffet lunch with homemade soup in the winter to keep you warm. The breakfasts are legendary...better,…