Exciting Days
May Bank Holiday 2nd -5th May 2025
Gladstone Scout Camp, Hawarden nr Chester
Anyone who works, or is interested in working therapeutically in Nature
Speakers & Workshops
From bow drills to boomerangs our skills workshops focus on providing new outdoor skills for your tool kit.
From alternate therapies to traditional approaches our therapeutic workshops will build your therapeutic skills
The conference was built on the idea of connection, and networking is at the center of what we do
Our speakers in the morning and evening are there to inspire and educate
The fire circle is at the centre of the conference, a place for gathering, for ceremony and for celebration.
3 nights camping and continental Breakfast is included in the cost of your ticket. hire a pre pitched tent for a small donation to our loacl scout group
Click any of the ‘get ticket’ buttons on the site and it will take you to our booking system which is powered by Bookwhen.
You will be taken from this super shiny website but don’t worry you are in the right place
We will provide you with a Basic continental breakfast in the morning followed by a continued stream of hot brews throughout the conference.
Food for lunch and dinner are self catering , however we will set up fire pits around the site as well as the main fire circle for you to use for cooking.
There is a supermarket and farm shop only 5 mins away, if you need to buy food
this year we will be offering a catered evening meal option too
YES!! We searched far and wide for a location that has good transport links .
Hawarden is a short distance away from Chester train station with direct trains from London Euston, Liverpool, Manchester , Birmingham, Crew and Cardiff , Glasgow and Edinburgh
Better still the Number 4 or 4x bus leaves every 20 mins and will take you from the train station to the venue gates! How’s that for convenience
Yes, we are all adults, and a great part of any conference is sharing stories around the fire with a tipple of choice.
However drunkenness, or disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated… it’s just not that kind of gig.
NOTE: There is not a bar on site, however there is a supermarket a short drive away should you wish by buy alcohol or food for the evening.
The site have agreed to let a very limited number of sleep in vehicles on the field.
please note that open fires are not allowed near the caravans (but the main fire circle is a short walk away)
we ask for a small supplement for campers and Caravans.
Camper Vans are not permitted in the carpark if used for sleeping
Sadly we will not be offering the indoor bunk houses this year, however for those without camping equipment (or don’t want the bother of setting up when you get there) we have a number of tents to hire which will be set up and ready to go ( all money from tent hire is donated to the local scout group)
Yes there is a hard standing car park.
Parking is free, however please order a parking pass when booking you ticket.