Shackleton ESU – Spring Term 2026 Programme

We’re pleased to share the Spring 2026 programme for the unit. We’ve got a great mix of activities planned over the coming months, including skills nights, challenges, and expedition preparation.

Please take a look through the programme below and make a note of the key dates. More details will be shared closer to each session, and let us know if you have any questions.

Programme

Event NameDateTimeLeader in Charge
No Meeting – Leaders Planning05/01/202619:30 – 21:30Leaders
Turf Zones12/01/202619:30 – 21:30Sean
Trading Post19/01/202619:30 – 21:30Jack
Kandersteg Activity Planning & Games26/01/202619:30 – 21:30Sean
Murder Mystery Evening02/02/202619:30 – 21:30Niki
Outdoor First Aid Training09/02/202619:30 – 21:30Sean / Jack / Sam / Jake
No Meeting – Half Term (D of E Planning)16/02/202619:30 – 21:30All Leaders
Traitors Explorer Edition23/02/202619:30 – 21:30Jack
Expedition Cooking & Food02/03/202619:30 – 21:30Clair & Triplets
Night Hike (Location TBC)09/03/202619:30 – 21:30Phil
Expedition Skills16/03/202619:30 – 21:30Sean
Easter Egg Hunt / Wide Games @ Stanford23/03/202619:30 – 21:30Natasha
No Meeting – Easter30/03/202619:30 – 21:30

Events

Event NameStart Date
Frost Camp – Horsham06/02/2026
Monopoly Run Live07/03/2026
Sleepover Party18/04/2026
Silver D of E Practise02/05/2026
Bronze D of E Practise06/06/2026
Bronze D of E Qualifier27/06/2026
Kandersteg 202627/07/2026
Gold D of E Expedition21/08/2026

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