| type of party | length of party | number of children | age range | parent/s accompany? | When? | cost and more info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer | 4 hours | up to 6 children | turning 6 and over | especially if any children under 8 | Saturdays, holidays | £185, 1 leader, includes picnic. |
| Explorer | 4 hours | up to 10 children | turning 6 and over | especially if any children under 8 | Saturdays, holidays | £250, 2 leaders, includes picnic, if the party is for a child turning 9 and over we can cater for up to 12, add £7.50 per child |
| Explorer | 4 hours | up to 15 children | turning 9 and over | recommended | Saturdays, holidays | £340, 3 leaders, includes picnic. |
| Meeting a 'character' out in the countryside | 4 hours | to fit with any of the other options | to fit with any of the other options | to fit with any of the other options | to fit with any of the other options | 1 leader can be a 'character' we meet on the walk, see above description of 'Elfina' party or a character from Narnia. Depending on the party the character is the 2nd leader (add £50) or may be an additional leader (add £100). The explorer party starts as usual, walking off to the camp, then we come across someone (an actor in full get up) who needs us to help him/her with some task e.g. a character from the Narnia series who is visiting our world. We have a couple of colleagues who do this really well and engage the children, and are really funny. Elf Party - Help Elfina to get back to the Elfin World. Elfina has visited our world and become trapped here because she doesn’t know how to get back. She decides to call for help in the only way she knows – by using her music.Our group hears her drum and tin whistle and are drawn to find out who it is sitting in the tree.Together with her song map we set off to find the camp, where we will discover the next clue to get back home. On the way the children and Elfina exchange stories about their worlds. Instrument making, songs and Elfin magic writing will help us to discover the secret. |
| Explorer | 3 hours | up to 6 children | turning 3, 4 or 5 | yes | Saturdays, holidays | £125, 1 leader, includes picnic. |
| Explorer Night Walk | 3 or 4 hours | up to 10 children | turning 8 and over | yes | Friday/ Saturday night | Parties that end with a night walk. We can plan a party to start in the light, having a camp in the woods as usual. Then the light fades during the camp time. It is a beautiful time to be out. We walk back as it get increasingly dark. We've also developed a route from Cold Ashton to Swainswick which takes about 2/3 hours. Depending on the age group, we can start this party in the dark (e.g. 7.00pm, arriving back at our house for hot chocolate and refreshments. This walk is suitable for 10 year olds upwards .The walk leads down into valleys, across boggy bits and streams, up onto Charmy Down. It is suitable for a group of 10 year olds upwards e.g. the party can start around 7.30pm and there is an option to sleep over at our house for the night. |
| Explorer garden party | 3 hours | up to 6 children | turning 3, 4 or 5 | yes | Holidays, week days | £125, 1 leader, you bring the party food, we supply charcoal and tea for parents. Suitable for pre-school children on a week day morning. Think of Zany Zone, but in a garden. We have lots of natural play equipment for exciting play. 1 hour free play session, meanwhile parents get the BBQ going, lay up a birthday 'tea' in the sheltered tea house. 30 minutes for tea and then kids go back to playing in garden. |
| Explorer | 3 hours | up to 12 children | turning 7 and over | recommended | Friday after school, e.g. 4pm - 7pm | £210 for 10, add £7.50 up to 12 children (greater number for children turning 9 only). 2 leaders, includes picnic. Depending on the time of year, this is a party that ends in the dark. An afternoon party where the light fades whilst we are out in the woods and then we walk home in the increasing dark, very exciting for the kids and each child could bring a torch for the night walk. |
| Explorer Sleep Out | 14 hours, 6pm - 8am | up to 6 children | turning 10 and over | yes | dependant on time of year | £300, Walk out to camp, establish camp i.e. campfire, sleeping arrangements, cook dinner, 1 leader to remain with group. Other leaders walks out with breakfast 6am. Walk out. |
| Safari Sleep Out | 15 hours, 6pm - 9am | up to 6 children | turning 10 and over | yes | dependant on time of year | Same as above but an early 'Safari' drive through St Catherine's valley looking for wild animals followed by cooked breakfast at Upper Swainswick House. |