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Arethusa Venture Centre

Specialising in adventurous outdoor learning for all ages, Arethusa Venture Centre offers team building, personal challenges and social activities

AVC Organisers

Based on the banks of the River Medway at Upnor in Kent, the Arethusa Venture Centre offers everyone from primary school children to corporate teams an incredible range of adventurous activities for exploration, fun and learning.

More than 20,000 people visit the Centre every year to use the excellent facilities and wide range of activities which include:

Great Facilities...

Top quality accommodation with 125 Beds, separate staff rooms – en suite, Visit Britain 3* rating, separate building for each group, full catering service, breakfasts, lunches & evening meals, packed lunches, special diets, free teas & coffees, buffets for meetings & functions, disabled facilities, electronic door entry security and an overnight duty person.

Adventurous Activities...

Adventure playground, Camping, Indoor Climbing, Outdoor Climbing, Swimming, High Ropes & Low Ropes, Archery, Sailing, Motor Boating, Raft Building, Kayaking, Canoeing, Orienteering, Adventure Walks, Environmental Studies, Shelter Building, Bushcraft, Beach & River Studies and Teamwork & Problem Solving.

Every activity is closely supervised by Arethusa staff who are always fully qualified in their specialist areas, in accordance with National Governing Body guidelines.

The Residential Offer

5 day residential with activities

Weekend Residential – Sunday Lunch included

Weekend B&B

Weekend Conference

Parent & Family Weekends - Working Together

Weekend Revision Course

Year 7 Transition

Church Group Retreat

Swimming Club Residential/Training

Adventure Week

Year 2 Staying Away Taster

Activity Camp

Canoe Camp Expedition

Team Building Residential

Making a Booking is easy

Simply contact the Office and a provisional booking can be made over the phone. You will then receive a Booking Contract, with clear instructions about what to do. If you have any problems, contact the office.

Arethusa Venture Centre Arethusa Venture Centre
Lower Upnor
Rochester
ME2 4XB

Office opening hours

08:30 - 17:00 (weekdays) and

08:30 - 12:30 Saturdays.

Telephone: +44 (0) 1634 719 933
Fax: +44 (0) 1634 295 905
Email: info@arethusaventurecentre.org.uk

Website: www.arethusa.org.uk