Residential adventures for faith groups

Confidence-building, action-packed adventures in a welcoming and supportive environment.

PGL welcomes young people from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds to experience unforgettable outdoor adventures. We’re proud to support the needs of faith groups, with practical arrangements for prayer and worship arrangements, dietary requirements and other faith-based needs, helping every young person make the most of their adventure.

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A warm welcome for every group.

Adventure has a unique way of bringing people together.

At PGL, young people from different faiths and cultures come together to get outdoors, share new experiences, and build long-lasting confidence. Whether it’s tackling a new challenge, supporting teammates or celebrating success together, our residentials are designed to help every young person thrive.

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How we support faith groups

We understand every group is different, so before your visit, we’ll work closely with you to understand your religious, cultural and practical requirements, so young person feels supported, confident and ready to take part.

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Prayer and worship

  • Quiet spaces for prayer, worship and reflection
  • Flexible timetables to accommodate prayer requirements
  • Dedicated areas for group gatherings, worship and celebration
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Dietary requirements

  • Vegetarian and vegan options available at every mealtime
  • Faith-based meal options including halal and kosher available
  • Menus available to view in advance
  • Support for additional and allergies
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Accommodation and staffing

  • Male and female Group Leaders available on request
  • Single-gender accommodation arrangements
  • Experienced teams committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment
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Group experiences

  • Programmes tailored to your ages and requirements
  • Activities that build confidence, teamwork and resilience
  • Exclusive-use and venue hire options for large groups
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Planning a large faith group event?

If you’re organising a trip for a large faith-based gathering, we’d love to hear from you. Depending on location, season and availability, we can discuss options for venue hire and exclusive-use opportunities.

Contact our team to discuss your requirements.

40+ Fully insured activities across PGL centres

Enjoy a fun-filled programme of varied, adventurous activities – we provide the equipment and specialist instructors to run thrilling, safe and insured sessions with your group.

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With centres across England, Scotland and even France, adventure is never far away.

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No more battling with tents and camp beds, we’ll provide clean, comfy and cosy accommodation for a peaceful night’s sleep, and special rooms for leaders too… that’s one less thing to worry about!

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Complex dietary requirements? No problem! Our dedicated catering team provide three delicious meals per day, and our fussy eater guarantee means that no-one ever goes hungry.

Endless admin? Don't worry, leave the boring stuff to us

We’ll take care of the admin. Ready-prepared risk assessments, insurance, equipment, safety and we’ll even handle the cleaning up!

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Enjoy a fun-filled programme of varied, adventurous activities – we provide the equipment and specialist instructors to run thrilling, safe and insured sessions with your group.

With centres across England, Scotland and even France, adventure is never far away.

Leave the boring stuff to use and comfy beds provided

We’ll take care of the admin. Ready-prepared risk assessments, insurance, equipment, safety and we’ll even handle the cleaning up!

No more battling with tents and camp beds, we’ll provide clean, comfy and cosy accommodation for a peaceful night’s sleep, and special rooms for leaders too… that’s one less thing to worry about!dedicated catering team provide three delicious meals per day, and our fussy eater guarantee means that no-one ever goes hungry.

Catering - 3 Tasty Meals Per Day

Complex dietary requirements? No problem! Our dedicated catering team provide three delicious meals per day, and our fussy eater guarantee means that no-one ever goes hungry.

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Adventure is for everyone

If the cost of a trip is holding you back – please get in touch. As part of our mission to bring outdoor adventure to every child, our team will work with you to find a price that works for your faith group.

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Our Locations

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Programmes Available for Faith Groups:



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FAQ

Everything you need is included in the per person cost of a faith group multi-activity weekend, including accommodation, activities, equipment, food and drinks. There’s no hidden fees with PGL.

Yes, if you need a place for prayer during your faith group residential, then let us know. We’ll be able to arrange a space for your group to use throughout your time here.

“Yes, we’re always safety focused at PGL as a founder member of BAPA (British Activity Providers Association) and a licence holder for activities in scope of AALA (Adventure Activities Licencing Authority) regulations. All of our canoeing activities at our centres are Paddle UK approved, and all of our sailing centres are recognised RYA (Royal Yachting Association) teaching establishments.

We also have more information on risk assessments and our Code of Practice, so you can rest assured that we keep safety a top priority!”

We do our best to provide accessible accommodation for those who need it. We can help to provide the necessary equipment members of your faith group need, to make sure their day-to-day runs as smoothly as everyone else. If anyone in your faith group requires accessible accommodation, then contact us to discuss how we can support them!

“Each location has varied accommodation options, so if you’d like to see what will be available to you, find your location to view where your group will be staying. Our locations feature the likes of dormitories, chalets, tents and lots more, with some rooms including en-suites and bunk-beds, and others having shared facilities.

For leaders, we do our best to accommodate leaders in their own ensuite rooms, with access to leader lounges for their own time to wind down.”

No accommodation is not mixed. The girls and boys in your group will be separated into their own accommodation.

We know how important it is for kids to stay fuelled and full of energy for their adventures, which is why our meals are both nutritious and delicious! Our centres serve a variety of tasty dishes designed to appeal to young appetites while ensuring they get all the goodness they need.

We serve generous portions of fruit, vegetables, and carbohydrates, and children can also help themselves to our fresh salad bar at lunch and dinner. With a mix of hot and cold meal options throughout the week, we make sure every child finds something they love — so they can focus on having fun!

View our menus and further information

We’re able to cater for a variety of dietary requirements at all of our locations, please visit our Menus and Mealtimes page for further information.

None! With PGL’s One Price Promise what we quote is what you pay. Everything is covered from the moment you arrive on centre! Enjoy PGL’s gold standard in activities, accommodation, equipment, instruction and food for your trip.

Yes on UK adventures, as a returning group, booking for consecutive years, you can take advantage of our Return & Save scheme which means the more you go, the more you save. With the Return & Save scheme you can save up to 5% of your total trip.

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