JULY CAMP 1
Monday 7th - Saturday 12th
JULY CAMP 2
Sunday 13th - Friday 18th
AUGUST CAMP 1
Sunday 3rd - Friday 8th
AUGUST CAMP 2
Sunday 10th - Friday 15th
Christ College Brecon, founded in 1541, is one of the oldest schools in Wales.
Situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the school has a wealth of experience in hosting students and running a summer camp of activities in a beautiful, safe and secure environment.
Our Summer Adventure Camps are the perfect opportunity for young people aged 10-16 to take on a great adventure away from home during a long summer break. We offer an exciting range of group adventure and sporting activities in the mountains, rivers and woodlands of the Brecon Beacons and the incredible Gower coastline.
Activities are gently challenging and aimed at encouraging teamwork and having fun. If you are looking for your children to enjoy some quality time outdoors in a beautiful environment with other young people, then our camps are the choice for you.
Our Summer Adventure Camps offer an exciting range of group adventure and sporting activities in the mountains, rivers and woodlands of the Brecon Beacons and the incredible Gower coastline.
INTRODUCTION
Our Summer Adventure Camps give girls and boys aged 10 to 16 the opportunity to experience the stunning Brecon Beacons whilst taking part in a wide range of adventure and sporting activities.
If you are looking for your children to enjoy some quality time outdoors in a beautiful environment with other young people, then our camps are the choice for you.
CAMP OVERVIEW
In each of the summer camp weeks, your children will enjoy a mix of exhilarating adventure days.
Week One Adventure
Gorge Walking
A firm favourite amongst our campgoers, this immensely popular activity includes jumps, slides, swims and an array of challenges. Wearing wetsuits, buoyancy aids and a water helmet, your child will follow an instructor to embark on a journey, heading upstream of the river, exploring behind waterfalls, jumping off ledges and landing safely into deep pools.
High Level Ropes, Zip Wire, Climbing & Abseiling
Unleash your inner Tarzan with our high-level ropes and zip wire course. Equipped with a safety harness and climbing helmet, camp-goers will attempt several rope challenges starting from ground level up to 30ft high, including the balance log, trapeze bar and cow tails. Next, check out the range of routes on the climbing wall and learn how to abseil. Will you attempt the vertical take off? Don’t worry, team mates are there to keep a close watch at all times. Campers will then swing to the finish line with an 80 meter zip wire.
Week Two Adventure
Karting
After a hugely successful trial last year, go-karting is returning! To get adrenaline pumping, we’ll be going on a trip to Newport’s number one indoor go-karting centre where your child will enjoy racing on the largest and fastest track in Wales.
Surfing
Get stuck into the sea and surf of the Gower coastline and learn from our experts how to stand on a surf board and become a natural at travelling the waves. Taking in the beauty of our Welsh coast, camp-goers will finish off with some free time and games on the beach.
The adventure activities are all led by suitably qualified adventure specialists and the activities are designed for each age group to be challenging but always safe.
CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
A key part of the programme is for students to enjoy some time dedicated to creative opportunities. This includes learning new skills in either art, cartoon illustration or music making.
Music Making
In this exciting class, your child will learn and create their own music. Regardless of their experience, any age and level of ability are welcome to come along and explore their musical talent. After the teaching there will be individual teacher support for each child which will lead to a group presentation
Art Workshop
Your child will learn various art techniques based in our lovely art studios, with local art teachers. The session will provide a creative outlet to unleash their inner artist, working towards their very own masterpiece to show off at home.
Cartoon Illustration
Your child can become the next best storyteller in our cartoon illustration workshop. They will learn the art of cartoon illustration and recreate their favourite characters in their very own story that they can take home and enjoy.
Sport & Games
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a wide range of sports. Our trained coaches will be leading collaborative team-based games in traditional sports including football, cricket, tennis, swimming, volleyball, and rounders, alongside fun team challenges such as dodgeball, and capture the flag, to bring the campers together.
Recreational Activities
Despite busy and action-packed days, your child will enjoy free time to relax in the grounds or the boarding house with supervision at all times. There will also be a full programme of fun evening activities to bring everyone together and round off each day.
The excellent facilities offered in the grounds of Christ College include extensive sports fields, a heated
swimming pool, a sports hall, tennis and squash courts, an all-weather sports pitch, and a performance hall. All activities take place in the highest quality facilities to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
It doesn’t end there! We host a range of fun social events including campfires, team challenges, treasure hunts, quizzes, and an end of camp party for our campers to let loose, relax, and get to know their campmates.
Campfires are a popular activity. We take the opportunity on some evenings to sing some songs in the woodlands of the school site, creating a fun and welcoming environment for our camp-goers to come together.
OptionsGolf or Horse Riding
There is also the option for students to choose horse riding at a nearby riding centre, which enjoys 25 miles of private bridleways (suitable for all abilities) or golf at Cradoc Golf Club where they can spend time on the driving range or if they are an experienced player, enjoy a game of golf with some of the most spectacular views of the Brecon Beacons. An additional fee and advanced booking is required for these options.
