Archived event
Family Camp 2026: Weekend Programme
The programme for our centenary Family Camp at Linnet Clough Campsite, Mellor, on 19–21 June 2026, celebrating 100 years of 1st Hazel Grove Scout Group.
This event has finished. This is the programme for Family Camp 2026, which took place on 19–21 June 2026, kept as a record. See the Family Camp 2026 event details.
About the weekend
Family Camp was all about giving young people and their families the chance to enjoy the fun, activities and community spirit of 1st Hazel Grove, just in a camping setting. It was a little different from our usual Scout camps: children needed to come along with their parent, guardian or another nominated adult, and remained the responsibility of their parent or guardian throughout the weekend.
Saturday night was planned as the highlight of the weekend, with the evening meal and campfire, and families were invited to dress up on a 100 years theme.
Friday 19 June
- 5:00–8:00pm
- Families and leaders arrive. Camp set up.
- 9:30pm
- Everyone meets in the Lynmouth Building for a welcome and introduction to the weekend.
Saturday 20 June
- 9:00am onwards
- Registration for day visitors.
- 9:30am
- Flagbreak and activity briefing.
- 10:00am
- Activities begin: archery, shooting, The Cube, tomahawk axe throwing, Cave Bus, crafts in the marquee, food craft in the Lynmouth Building, inflatables and assault course.
- 12:30–1:45pm
- Suggested time for lunch.
- 2:00pm
- Activities start again: low ropes, archery, shooting, The Cube, Cave Bus, crafts in the marquee and inflatable assault course.
- 5:30–6:30pm
- Free time for families to sort out fancy dress for the campfire.
- 6:30pm
- BBQ.
- 8:00pm
- Campfire.
- 9:30pm
- Hot chocolate and 100 years celebration in the Lynmouth Building.
Sunday 21 June
- 9:00am
- Flagbreak.
- 9:30am
- Wide game for all young people, giving adults time to pack.
- 11:15am
- Strike camp: all tents down, equipment loaded, accommodation cleaned, site tidied and litter picked. Everyone was asked to help, as no one could go home until it was done.
- 11:30am
- Closing ceremony.
- 12:00 noon
- Flagdown and home.
Keeping everyone safe
All leaders and helpers from the Scout Group, and any activity staff hired for the event, were DBS-checked. They could be identified by a gold and black 1st Hazel Grove neckerchief or a 1HG T-shirt, and families were asked to speak to any of them with problems or questions, or if they needed help.
Other adults camping elsewhere on the site were not part of our camp and may not have been DBS-checked.