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FREE active days at Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre (LOPC) (SOLD OUT)

Name: FREE active days at Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre (LOPC)
Start: 2026-03-30T09:45:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-10T09:45:00+01:00
Location: Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

About

We have a number of fully-funded group bookings for LAFS families, each open to up to 10 children aged 8–16 and their parent/carers. Siblings and birth children must also be aged 8–16 to take part.

Dates:
Mon 30th March (bank holiday Monday)
Thursday 2 April - NEW date
Tuesday 7th April
Fri 10th April - NEW date
Each day runs from 9:45–2.45, and everyone should arrive by 09:45

Families can choose to:

Drop off their young person, OR

Stay for some or all of the day (you’ll need to remain with the group for safeguarding reasons, but no ticket is required), OR

Join in with the activities yourself if you have secured an adult ticket.

All places are free, and families are warmly welcomed.
The adult: child ratio is currently 1 LOPC instructor for our group of 10, which may include some parents/ carers. The instructors are very experienced at managing groups of care-experienced kids. LAFS will aim to ensure at least 1 additional adult remains with the group at all times just to keep an eye on the group, particularly during lunch/ unstructured times, but we can't promise constant supervision, so if your child is new to LOPC or likely to struggle with the activities or group dynamics, it would help if you err on the side of caution and support the session with an adult's presence.

The day will include 3–4 activities, chosen closer to the time, from options such as climbing, high ropes, low ropes, abseiling, bouldering, paddle boarding, archery, axe throwing, bushcraft (fire and den building), kayaking, canoeing, raft-making and bell‑boating.

Kit list
Clothing: Wear old, weather‑appropriate clothes suitable for active and potentially wet activities. Avoid jeans, skirts, and loose or revealing tops. Bring gloves if it’s cold, as high ropes can feel chilly on the hands.

Footwear: Closed‑toe shoes suitable for climbing and getting wet (e.g., trainers or water shoes). No Crocs, flip‑flops, sandals, heels, or stiff boots. Bring wellies if the ground has been very wet.

Spare items: A full change of clothes, towel, shower gel, and hairbrush. Changing rooms have individual shower cubicles and lockable toilets.

Wet kit bag: A plastic bag for wet clothing.

Food and drink: A nut‑free packed lunch, snacks, and a water bottle.

Medication: Any required medication, clearly labelled.

All specialist equipment—life jackets, climbing ropes, helmets, waterproof trousers, and similar—will be provided.