News
2011
• Sunday Adventure Time
Sunday Adventure Time... This great new option means that just a small number can come up and have a go on some of our activites for just £5 for three goes. Opens 5th June – 2nd Oct 2011 1pm–4pm every Sunday. If you have more than 8 please call in to book a Birthday party option instead.
For more details, please download the flyer here!
• BrumJam 2012
A week of fun for Scouts and Guides from all around the world giving the opportunity for an active and energetic programme of activities and events with the theme of the Olympics and an International Jamboree experience.
BrumJam will be held between the 28th July to 4th August 2012, and will offer a whole week of activities and entertainment held here at Blackwell Adventure
BrumJam 2012 is being organised by Birmingham County Scouts so for more information check out the web site www.brumjam.org.
• Groundbreakers Package
This new package is ideal for specialist groups needing more support from our instructors. See more details by clicking our School button on the home page.
• Team Building To You
This brand new concept has been developed by listening to our customers and ideas that would help them. Rather than coming here we will bring the Team Challenges to you. Please contact the Customer Service Team for more details.
• Tree Trek
This exciting new base will allow you to follow our fun and challenging trail through the trees. Across the Burma rope bridge and the Postman's Walk. Clamber across cargo nets, negotiate across beams and when you have done that attempt the slide down the awesome zip wire. Clipped on from the beginning with a full body harness and wearing a helmet, this is a real Indiana Jones Adventure!
• Swimming
Did you know our swimming pool is open from 1st May – 31st August and costs from £1.50 per person – based on 30 children per hour. Please ask for more details.
• Pikes Pool Centre
Based at Pikes Pool, we are proud to offer this great base to compliment camping. The building comprises of a kitchen, large dining room and extensive male and female toilets and showers.
• Business or Adult Groups
We have two new great options for adult groups, taster activities or outdoor fun fish n chips. This is great value for money and guarantees great outcomes and memories. Please contact us for more details or go to the corporate section on the home page.
• Working at Blackwell?
If you are interested in working at Blackwell Adventure then please contact Ned@blackwelladventure.co.uk.
2010
• 'BrumVenture'
Calling all scouts – Special Activity at Pikes Pool.
Friday 8th October (early evening) thro' to Sunday 10th October (late afternoon).
Activities, achievement and an activity badge – all in one weekend.
Have a look at – www.brumventure.co.uk for all the information and a booking form.
• The Friends and Family package means you can all come out together and enjoy the activities. Please click on our Friends and Family button on the home page for more information.
• Beaver sleepovers, we have purchased some pop up tents which go up in the Group Room. This is a great way to give them a taste of camping, but indoors.
• Please go to our Pedal Go Kart activity link to look at the new tarmac track with the smaller karts that have improved this base greatly.
• The New ‘Brooks Tented village‘ is ideal for smaller groups as this will hold up to 30 people. Please see Tented Village leaflet for more details.
2009
• 2009 has been a great year with over 25,000 visitors coming to the centre. Some of the large events included the Birmingham Scout County Camp with over 3000 people enjoying the fun activities and camping. In term time the Schools and Colleges usage has also been on the up, with now more than 80 schools coming for residentials and day visits.
• The new ‘Turner Tented Village‘ has proved to be a great hit, with sleeping for up to 52 people, the flexibility it provides makes the camping experience for leaders a far ‘enjoyable‘. It also gives Schools and Colleges an outdoors experience in a safe and controlled environment.
Thank you for reading about our news and we look forward to hearing from you soon!!
P.S...Watch this space for more information on... New medium ropes course... International camp 2012.
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