Weekend Activities
We offer a range of exciting activities at the weekend and, as we have no Saturday school, we are able to make the most of the day and take advantage of our excellent location.
Every Saturday there is an offer of a local afternoon activity or a full day trip, ranging from a visit to the local cinema to an exciting day at Harry Potter Studios.
On a Saturday evening there is always a social event to give pupils the chance to spend quality time together.
Sundays allow time to enjoy the outstanding sports facilities and grounds and to spend some quiet time catching up with friends and completing homework.
Not included in the formal programme is also the opportunity to undertake the following activities locally: skiing or use of the golf driving range at Suffolk Leisure Park; indoor climbing at Avid Climbing Centre; participating in our on-site hockey club; learning sailing or paddle sports at Alton Water; joining a local performing arts group.
Most of these activities are included in school fees for boarding pupils, however there may be some additional charge for trips with an entrance fee such as Harry Potter studios or Winter Wonderland. These will be added to school fee invoices.
Autumn Term Weekend Planned Activities*
| 7th – 8th September | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Bowling at The Buttermarket |
| Saturday Evening | Themed Dining Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
Bowling
Day Trip to Cambridge
| 14th – 15th September | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Day Trip to Cambridge |
| Saturday Evening | Quiz Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
| 21st – 22nd September | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Lazer Tag at Jimmy’s Farm |
| Saturday Evening | Pizza Making |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
Pizza Making
Swimming
| 28th – 29th September | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Colchester Leisure World |
| Saturday Evening | Movie Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
| 5th – 6th October | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Day Trip to Harry Potter Studios |
| Saturday Evening | Games Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
Day Trip to Harry Potter Studios
Bounce
| 12th – 13th October | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Bounce |
| Saturday Evening | Meal Out |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
| 2nd – 3rd November | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Cinema Trip |
| Saturday Evening | Themed Dining Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
Cinema Trip
Day Trip to Sandringham Estate
(image courtesy of Tour Norfolk)
| 9th – 10th November | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Day Trip to Sandringham Estate |
| Saturday Evening | Takeaway Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
| 16th – 17th November | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Ringos at Ski Slope |
| Saturday Evening | Movie Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
Tennis
Ice Skating
| 23rd – 24th November | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Ice Skating in Chelmsford |
| Saturday Evening | Karaoke Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
| 31st November – 1st December | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Day Trip to Lakeside Shopping |
| Saturday Evening | Quiz Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
Day Trip Shopping
Day Trip to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London
(image courtesy of Close Up Productions, Fanatic Creative, Stephen Frak, Simon Derviller, Jim Marks, Simon Tupper, Piet-Hein Out, James Burns, and Chhaya Bhudiya)
| 7th – 8th December | |
|---|---|
| Friday | Supermarket |
| Saturday | Day Trip to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park |
| Saturday Evening | Themed Dining Night |
| Sunday | Badminton/Tennis/Gym/Swimming/Church |
*Proposed activities can change depending on pupil take up and availability
