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EcoWeeks are residential holidays for children (aged 8 - 15) at Corris Hostel in mid-Wales and The Venture Centre on the Isle of Man

EcoWeeks are residential holidays for children (aged 8 - 15) at the Centre for Alternative Technology in mid Wales and Hagg Farm in the Peak District. Seven days of exploring ways to save the planet while having lots of fun playing games, singing songs, going for walks, listening to stories round the fire, exploring the area, making friends ... and making some remarkable chocolate cakes.

24/08/2026

Friday started with preparations from the talent show in the evening. After lunch we took a walk up to Charlie's view where something curious happened, all the staff, were seized with great weariness and fell asleep. When we woke up, an hour and a half later it appears that some rather odd characters, looking strangely like us, had involved the children in finding parts of a fairy spell to wake Mannanan Mac Lir. To end our week off we had a talent show which included acts of comedy, song and a sketch of 4 of the children being 4 volunteers arms. We then ended the night with the traditional 'Here I come, on my Pony'!

24/08/2026

Thursday started off with activities provided by the centre of archey, axe throwing, and high ropes! Then, in the afternoon, the children took part in Olympic games that the volunteers adjudicated, including: spaghetti and marshmallow towers, carrying water with a teaspoon, obstacles course in the dark and charades. For our evening activity we took part in a quiz.

23/08/2026

On Wednesday, we headed to Laxey on the tram, where we visited the Water Wheel (the largest working wheel). A couple of the group walked back, while the rest of us took a visit to the beach and headed back to the centre on the tram. Ending the day playing some indoor games.

21/08/2026

On Tuesday, we had a chill morning and then headed to coastering in the afternoon. Followed by a Dutch auction, where there was a creation of 4 Cult Leaders of pacifist organisation.

17/08/2026

We had a great afternoon with a walk down into Ramsey, starting with a visit to the pier. The children were challenged to push the volunteers along on the train and they absolutely smashed it! We had a shopping wander round town before an hour of swimming with plenty of games and fun. There were a lot of tired faces after a busy, busy day, and we rounded off the evening with baked potatoes, strudel and Manx bedtime stories

17/08/2026

This morning, we held a skills share session. We enjoyed: making dream catchers, fabric weaving, paracord bracelets, a wildlife walk, and dungeons & dragons!

16/08/2026

Great first day on the Isle of Man - lovely walk to Maughold head with minimal rain. Finished off the day with pasta bake and games!

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Castle Douglas
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+441556650365

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http://www.ecoweek.org.uk/

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