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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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courses

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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progressive sailing at grafham

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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people development

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

Thank you so much to Ed but also the catering team for looking after us so well, our expectations were exceeded and the customer service was better than I have received before in high end hotels, at a fraction of the cost. I would highly recommend Grafham Water as a venue for team meetings and events.

Emma Little, Huntingdonshire District Council, October 2023

I would have no hesitation in recommending Grafham Water Centre to any of my colleagues across all ages of the education sector. The accommodation and catering is excellent, the activities and professional approach of the staff amazing and our aim of having a fun-filled weekend, with students pushing their boundaries, was certainly met.

My students had the best time, have requested a repeat visit and came home exhausted but happy.

Thanks to all those involved in our stay.

Jane Baxter, May 2024

Another successful trip to Grafham Water Centre. The children enjoy working alongside such enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructors, who take into account the aims and objectives of our visit, ensuring the children are challenged to go push themselves a little bit more, whilst also having fun with their friends and trying out many new activities. The willingness to work alongside school staff and adapt to our needs, both before the trip and during, is very much appreciated.

Andrew Hastings, Colville Primary School, January 2024

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,…

Moira Neal, Patchwork, February 2024

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…

Lorna Wall, Saxophonist and Singer, March 2024

Current Availability at Grafham Water Centre

  Dates Price per person
3 day residential

 

 

2nd to 4th Dec 2024

4th to 6th Dec 2024

9th to 11th Dec 2024

11th to 13th Dec 2024

16th to 18th Dec 2024

18th to 20th Dec 2024

 

8th to 10th Jan 2025

13th to 15th Jan 2025

15th to 17th Jan 2025

20th to 22nd Jan 2025

27th to 29th Jan 2025

 

3rd to 5th Feb 2025

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5 day residential

25th to 29th Nov 2024

2nd to 6th Dec 2024

9th to 13th Dec 2024

16th to 20th Dec 2024

 

13th to 17th Jan 2025

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Day visits Throughout Nov, Dec 2024.  Jan, Feb and March 2025 From £35

 

All prices are inclusive of accommodation, food, instruction, equipment and fun times!

Contact us to book your next adventure!