The BIG Weekend - Booking Information

​What will the event cost? CategoryPriceNotesYoung People 6+ Whole Event     £66.00     50/50 - Explorers Only£46.00Will volunteer to support event delivery on either Saturday or Sunday.Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential£46.00Will need to be ...

How do we capture our group information - Health forms and Permissions? In short, you don’t. The booking system will also be an online portal for your parents and adult member to log on and update their details themselves. This will send out reminders to them to complete the required permission ...

I have already booked for my group and paid a deposit, what happens next? You will be contacted directly with your options. We urge you to check your emails (including your Spam folder) before contacting our bookings team with any further queries. The email will be sent to the registered group lead ...

Can I pay for the full weekend and stay offsite? Yes, you can. You will need to follow the camp rules when leaving and arriving at site, ensuring you are checked-out and checked-in again on your return to site. We will confirm this process closer to the time on a case-by-ca ...

Do we need to pay the amount in full on booking? No, but you will need to pay an initial deposit that is not refundable. You will then have two further payments to make. Deposit Due on Booking1st Payment due: 31 October 2025Final Payment due: 28 February 2026We understand ...

What days will the Day Visits happen? Day visits for Squirrels and Beavers will be welcomed on the Saturday and Sunday. We will await booking numbers before confirming which day your group day visit will happen.

When and how can we book? Bookings will open in mid-May 2025. We urge that you book and secure your places as soon as possible as numbers for this event are limited. We will be using an online booking system that will simplify all bookings and ensur ...

The camp seems expensive, why is this? Unfortunately, the Cost-of-Living crisis has impacted on a lot of the activities and infrastructure we need to deliver this event. We are trying to squeeze every penny of our budget to ensure the camp is enriching, but also v ...

What do Staff get for their money? Staff receive an event t-shirt and camp badge.As staff you can select a catered option for £25.00, which includes the t-shirt and camp badge.

I have applied to be on the staff team and paid my fee, what happens next? You will be contacted directly with your options. We urge you to check your emails (including your Spam folder) before contacting our bookings team with any further queries. The email will be sent to the email address you reg ...

Are Beavers able to camp for the whole weekend? Yes, they are. We also have an option for Beavers who are more comfortable with just attending one day of camp too, but please note, this does not include an overnight stay.

Will there be Merchandise available? Yes, there will be items of branded clothing, neckers, and other accessories available to purchase. You will be able to purchase t-shirts, hoodies and neckers on booking, and all other merchandise will be available to purcha ...

What do Adult Leaders get for their money? A lot of infrastructure is required to run this event. Your leader fees contributes towards the camping facilities, as well as some evening entertainment for adult leaders and of course, your camp badge!

What does the cost of the event include? The cost of the event includes camp fees, activities and a camp badge per person. Groups will need to factor in costs for food and transport before advertising this cost to your members.50/50 Fee includes a free t-shirt Sta ...

What is 50/50 for Young Leaders? Please note this option is only for registered Young Leaders. Each 50/50 young leader will be able to partake in one full day of activity, as well as working another day, this could be running an activity base, or helping our ...