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Dauntsey's School, Wiltshire, UK, UK

Multi-Activity Summer Camp for Kids and Teens in Wiltshire, UK

age icon 8-17 years old

time icon 2 weeks

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July - Boarding

Start 7/5/2026
End 7/19/2026
Duration 2 Weeks
Price $3,121

July - Boarding

Start 7/5/2026
End 7/26/2026
Duration 3 Weeks
Price $4,681

July - Boarding

Start 7/5/2026
End 8/2/2026
Duration 4 Weeks
Price $6,242

July - Boarding

Start 7/5/2026
End 8/9/2026
Duration 5 Weeks
Price $7,802

July - Boarding

Start 7/5/2026
End 7/12/2026
Duration 1 week
Price $1,560

July - Boarding

Start 7/12/2026
End 8/2/2026
Duration 3 Weeks
Price $4,681

July - Boarding

Start 7/12/2026
End 8/9/2026
Duration 4 Weeks
Price $6,242

July - Boarding

Start 7/12/2026
End 7/26/2026
Duration 2 Weeks
Price $3,121

July - Boarding

Start 7/19/2026
End 8/2/2026
Duration 2 Weeks
Price $3,121

July - Boarding

Start 7/19/2026
End 8/9/2026
Duration 3 Weeks
Price $4,681

July - Boarding

Start 7/26/2026
End 8/9/2026
Duration 2 Weeks
Price $3,121

August - Boarding

Start 8/2/2026
End 8/9/2026
Duration 1 week
Price $1,560

Course Description: Multi-Activity Summer Camp for Kids and Teens in Wiltshire, UK

📍 Location & Setting

This fun and flexible residential multi-activity programme is hosted on the beautiful campus of Dauntsey’s School in Wiltshire, set within approximately 150 acres of picturesque English countryside. The location provides a safe, welcoming, and well-supervised environment where children and teenagers can explore new interests, build confidence, and form friendships with peers from around the world.

The campus offers excellent facilities, including a heated indoor swimming pool, modern sports hall, all-weather astro-turf pitches, an outdoor adventure area with fire pit, and spacious indoor common rooms for relaxation and socialising. Comfortable boarding accommodation and high-quality dining facilities support a well-rounded residential experience.

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👧👦 Who Can Attend

The programme is open to UK and international students aged 8–17.

There is no minimum English level, making it suitable for:

  • Native English speakers

  • Fluent international students

  • Students learning English as a foreign language

Campers are placed into groups based on age to ensure activities are age-appropriate, engaging, and suitably challenging.

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🎯 Lesson Plan (Multi-Activity Focus)

Each morning follows a structured multi-activity timetable designed to offer variety and balance. Campers experience a different mix of activities each day, ensuring no two mornings are the same.

Morning sessions typically include:

  • Sports and games

  • Arts and crafts

  • Outdoor and adventure-based activities

This approach is ideal for students who enjoy trying new things and prefer variety rather than focusing on one single activity.

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⏰ Daily Routine

Mornings:

Group-based multi-activity sessions with campers of a similar age, rotating daily between sports, creative, and adventure activities.

Afternoons:

Campers choose their preferred activities from a broad timetable, including:

  • Sports

  • Arts and crafts

  • Dance and music

  • Drama

  • Adventure activities

Evenings:

A fully supervised programme of themed events, team challenges, and social evenings designed to encourage confidence, teamwork, and friendship-building.

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🏡 Residential Accommodation

Campers stay in one of five warm and welcoming boarding houses, organised by age and gender. Rooms range from single to six-bed dormitories, with shared bathrooms on corridors and some en-suite facilities available.

Room allocation is managed on arrival, with care taken to place campers close to others of a similar age. Each boarding house is supported by trained residential staff who provide daily pastoral care and overnight supervision, ensuring a safe and reassuring environment for younger and older campers alike.

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🍽️ Meals & Dining

Campers enjoy a balanced and nutritious diet designed to support energy levels and overall wellbeing.

Daily meals include:

  • Cooked and continental breakfast

  • Nutritious lunch and dinner

  • Vegetarian options at every meal

  • Salad and pasta bars

  • Desserts and fresh fruit

Dietary requirements, allergies, and intolerances can be catered for when communicated in advance. Mealtimes are also an important social moment for campers to relax and connect with friends.

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🎨 Activities

The programme offers a wide variety of activities across the week, including:

  • Team and individual sports

  • Creative arts and crafts

  • Music, dance, and drama

  • Outdoor adventure sessions

The flexible structure allows campers to discover new interests while enjoying a balanced daily schedule.

🚐 Transportation & Transfers (Optional, Paid Separately)

For families who would like organised travel support, optional transfers are available at an additional cost.

  • Cost: £99 per journey (one way)

  • Available transfer points:

  • Heathrow Airport

  • Gatwick Airport

  • Bristol Airport

  • St Pancras International (Central London)

Transfers operate at specific scheduled times, and families are advised to confirm transfer availability before booking flights or train tickets. All transfers are supervised, ensuring students travel safely and arrive on campus comfortably.

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🚌 Excursions

Each week includes one cultural excursion to a nearby historic English city, such as:

  • Salisbury (medieval city)

  • Bath (Roman heritage city)

These trips offer campers the opportunity to experience British culture through sightseeing, exploration, and shopping.

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✅ What’s Included

  • Residential accommodation

  • All meals

  • Morning multi-activity programme

  • Afternoon and evening activity programme

  • One weekly cultural excursion

  • 24/7 on-site supervision

  • Fully trained and vetted staff team

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⭐ Optional Extras (Paid Separately)

Families may enhance the experience with optional add-ons at additional cost:

  • Theme Park Day Trip – £95

  • Full-Day London Trip + West End Show – £199

  • Aqua Park Adventure – £80

  • Stonehenge Visit – £65

  • Laser Quest Experience – £70

  • Leader in Training Programme (Ages 16–17) – £80

  • English Conversation Classes (6 hours/week) – £150

  • Airport / London Transfers (each way) – £99

  • Welcome Pack (merchandise & essentials) – £55

Optional excursions operate on selected weeks only.

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