Science Lab Camp

Please see the example timetables on this page for further details on what to expect.

Our young people residentials deliver a wide-ranging, enriching experience and give you the chance to develop a range of transferable skills. This can be great to include in higher education and job applications.

Around core themes of nature and landscapes, active learning, and personal and social skills, our courses promote nature connection, environmental understanding and responsibility, health and wellbeing, working well with others, resilience and curiosity.

If you are a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award participant, this course is also an ideal way to complete the Residential section of the award

See our Residential FAQs page if you’d like to know the answers to our most frequently asked questions.

If these course dates do not suit you, we run similar courses at many of our other centres.

As an Approved Activity Provider for DofE, our opportunities meet all the requirements for DofE. We do however always recommend checking suitability with your DofE assessor before booking a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential.

Example Timetable

Day 1 - Arrive-12.00pm
Please bring a packed lunch for the first day.

Afternoon
Welcome to the centre introduction, tour and ice breakers.
Team building activities

Evening
Introduction to the lab, Health and safety, team roles and​ micro-pipetting workshop

Day 2

Morning
Sea level traversing

Afternoon
PCR in Medicine - breast cancer investigation.
Selecting bacterial clones and set up cultures

Evening
Gel electrophoresis of PCR product

Day 3

Morning
Isolate DNA from bacterial cultures and enzyme reactions

Afternoon
High ropes

Evening
Gel electrophoresis of enzyme reaction samples

Day 4

Morning
Forensics

Afternoon
Ghyll scrambling

Evening
Campfire

Day 5

Morning
Team presentation

Afternoon
Low ropes, fire lighting/egg challenge

Depart at 15.00

Please note: to ensure safe and quality learning experiences for participants, the timetables may alter depending on weather conditions and local factors at centres.

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  Expert Tuition
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  Free Wi-Fi
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  Full Board Accommodation
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  Hot and Cold Drinks
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  In Course Transport
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  Picnic Lunch

This residential is only open to young people who will be aged 16 - 18 years old at the time of attending. 

We want to ensure participants get to share their experience with those of a similar age. Please consider what age the attendee will be on the course date you choose, and check they fit in the age category for that date when booking. (Please see each individual course at the bottom of this page for age ranges.)

When you book, it is essential that you enter the age and attendees name in the Order Notes at checkout.  If the attendee is under 18, the booking must be made by a parent/guardian.

When attending the residential dates which welcome 16-18 year olds, all participants will be expected to follow the behaviour and conduct rules which will be in place to safeguard young people.

Prior to the course, you will receive the following:

• A full kit list. Any technical equipment required will be provided, so you will just need the typical kit for a residential stay and being outdoors.
• An introduction to the staff delivering the course and information about the centre, so you know what to expect on arrival.
• A detailed itinerary for the course, including arrival and departure instructions. On some course,s there may be the opportunity to book a train station pick up and/or drop off.
• A photo consent form.
• The expectations of young people attending our courses.
• A form to share any specific dietary or medical needs.