Adventure Holiday Programme

for international students

aged 8-16

  • Adventure Activity Programme for international children

Make learning English an adventure

Here’s the perfect opportunity for children from around the world to socialise with English-speaking children and to learn and improve their conversational English.

Our Multi-Activity holidays provide challenges, excitement and fun - all day, every day. They are the ideal opportunity for students to make friends with English-speaking children in a fun and friendly environment.

How does it work?

Multi-Activity Holidays
Our activity camps include a full programme of adventure activities every day – generally two sessions in the morning followed by two sessions in the afternoon. All adventure sessions are led by English-speaking PGL staff and groups are fully integrated. For some activities (for example raft building and canoeing) we allocate a double session so that your group isn’t rushed and can get the most from their experience. Students are able to improve their English in a natural, enjoyable way in an English-speaking environment and the adventures bring even more benefits such as improved confidence, greater independence and lots of new friends.

Specialist Holidays
Does your group have a particular interest?  Our Specialist holidays offer a choice of different programmes, such as horse riding, surfing and Adrenaline Adventure, each one providing a fresh challenge, a new hobby, or the chance to learn a new skill. Each day is as action-packed as our Multi-Activity holiday and most include half a day of adventure activities as well as the specialist element.

Whatever type of holiday you choose there’s always plenty to do in the evenings, with a full programme of PGL entertainment to keep guests busy and happy until bedtime.

These programmes are both available during UK school holidays. And the good news is, you can book these holidays for just one child if you like – or for any sized group of children – we’re fully flexible. And if you’re booking a group, they’ll qualify for a free adult place for every 12 children.

Activities

Select an activity for a full description

A typical itinerary for this course

Sample programme for a 7 day Adventure Holiday Programme for International Guests
Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Day 1   Arrival on centre
Free time to settle in
Welcome Session - Ice Breaker/Team Challenge
Day 2 Low Ropes & Climbing Raft Building*  Passport to the World
Day 3 Archery & High Ropes Abseiling & Orienteering  Wacky Races
Day 4 Canoeing* Trapeze & Fencing  Campfire
Day 5 Zip Wire & Giant Swing Rifle Shooting & Aeroball  Capture the Flag
Day 6 Kayaking* Challenge Course & Jacob's Ladder  Snapshot Challenge
Day 7 Cat Walk & Buggy Building Trapeze & Ball Sports  Disco
Day 8 Depart after breakfast    

*Water based activities are added to your programme as double sessions.

Learning outcomes

Children taking part in an activity course improve their English in a natural way; the focus is on the adventure and as a result, speaking English is both necessary and enjoyable!

  • Improvements in confidence and enjoyment of English from using it daily in a fun and exciting environment
  • Integration with English speaking children – making new friends
  • Direct experience of British daily life, food and culture
  • Personal organisation and taking responsibility
  • Supporting and encouraging each other
Barton Hall

Barton Hall

London Heathrow airport - 3½ hours
Bristol airport - 1¼ hours

Bawdsey Manor

Bawdsey Manor

London Heathrow airport - 2 hours
Ashford International - 2¼ hours

Beam House

Beam House

Bristol airport - 2 hours
Heathrow airport - 3½ hours

Boreatton Park

Boreatton Park

Birmingham airport - 1½ hours
Manchester airport - 1½ hours

Caythorpe Court

Caythorpe Court

London Heathrow airport - 2 hours
Birmingham airport - 2 hours

Dalguise

Dalguise

Glasgow airport - 1½ hours
Edinburgh airport - 1 hour

Ford Castle

Ford Castle

Opening in March 2023! Near Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Liddington

Liddington

Gatwick Airport - 1¾ hours
Heathrow Airport - 1¼ hours
Bristol Airport - 1¼ hours
St Pancras (Eurostar) - 1½ hours

Little Canada

Little Canada

Gatwick airport - 2½ hours
London Heathrow airport - 4 hours

Marchants Hill

Marchants Hill

London Heathrow airport - 1 hour
Gatwick airport - 1½ hours
Ashford International - 1½ hours

Newby Wiske Hall

Newby Wiske Hall

NEW! Opened in March 2023, a new PGL adventure camp in the North of England.

Osmington Bay

Osmington Bay

London Heathrow airport - 2 hours
Gatwick airport - 2½ hours

Windmill Hill

Windmill Hill

Gatwick airport - 1 hour
Ashford International - 1 hour

Winmarleigh Hall

Winmarleigh Hall

Manchester airport - 1 hour
Birmingham airport - 2 hours