'open doors' events

Visit Calvert Lakes for free!

What are 'open doors' events?

Open Door days and weekends offer group leaders, who haven’t visited Calvert Lakes before, the unique opportunity to visit us for free!

Take a tour of our fully accessible site, check out our accommodation, facilities and location, meet some of the team and work out the logistics of bringing your group to stay. We realise how important it is that the needs of your group are met during their residential breaks, so the chance to ‘try before you buy’ helps plan pin down the details and ensures your group visit is everything you wanted, and more.

We’ve been offered exciting residential breaks for schools, charities and care organisations for 50 years and always go the extra mile to make every visit a fantastic one. We cater to a wide range of complex needs and welcome friends, families and carers along too so everyone can experience adventure together.

Let us inspire you

Heres a little taster of the Clavert Lakes experience.

What's included during an open doors day?

A day visit is from 10am – 2pm and includes the following:

Full site tour

View our accommodation and facilities

Watch some of our onsite activity sessions (where possible)

Visit Calvert Stables and the boathouse

Meet the team and ask questions

Two course lunch

What's included during an open doors weekend?

A weekend visit is much more comprehensive with arrival from 4pm on Friday and departure after lunch on Sunday. The following is also included:

Full site tour

Stay in our accommodation

Experience our facilities

Join a group and try our exciting adventure activities

Meet the team and ask questions

Two nights accommodation and full board meals

Do you qualify for financial support?

At Calvert Lakes, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joys of outdoor adventure. We also understand that the cost of a residential stay can be a barrier. Thanks to the hard work of our fundraising team, we have regular releases of bursary funding that can further help support your residential stay with us.

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