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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

We have over 50 years experience in delivering educational outdoor adventurous activities for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Our fully qualified instructors will make sure that your students thrive at Grafham Water Centre.

Come for the day or stay for up to 5 days! We have indoor accommodation or bell tent camping experiences!

Want to come to us but need more information? Please contact us to find out more.

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courses

Whether you are looking for a family fun day, professional development courses, personal tuition or instructor courses we have something for everyone!

We are an accredited RYA Training Centre, Paddle UK Delivery Partner, Mountain Training Approved Courses and MIAS Mountain Biking Instructor Provider. 

We offer land and water activity courses throughout the year from family mountain biking and climbing to RYA Level 1 Sailing and Wingfoiling - sustained flights courses.

 

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progressive sailing at grafham

groups and clubs

We host a diverse range of of groups and clubs that we encourage you to get involved in.

This includes specialised groups including Jazz weekend, school holiday and weekend kids clubs, RYA squads event weekends and community clubs including an accessible sailing club - Sailability 

Want to hire the space or start your own club, get in touch to find out more information.

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people development

We will develop both team and individual skills through our tailored package for your company. 

Your tailored package can focus on team development, leadership development and wellbeing and resilience.

We offer on-site days where we can come to your place of business or you can take the day off-site and come to us. 

Need a place for meetings? Need lunch? No problem!

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What activities could you do and where should you stay? Will you be one with the outdoors and camp or choose our indoor accommodation

We have been working with Grafham Water Centre team for several years and have built a great business relationship. The team delivers great Team building activities for our clients. The team is professional, and they always make it fun. Our clients take away ideas and knowledge they can implement.

Jeanette Wassersleben, Lifeplus, February 2024

"Thank you, this really was a positive trip, the leaders we had were full of energy, kind and engaging which positively impacted our children. Ollie was fantastic, and very polite."

Milton C of E Primary School, Oct 2025

"Life changing moments of confidence and self belief. Developing courage and resilience"

William Westley, Sept 2025

I have been attending Grafham Jazz course since 2008, and have kept coming back to pretty much every course since. What I love most about Grafham Jazz is the friendly, welcoming atmosphere; I have made friends for life there. It is also a really safe space to try new things; after attending for many years as an experienced jazz saxophonist, I’ve recently taken up jazz singing there and have felt so supported in this new endeavour by the tutors and my fellow students! The location of the course…

Lorna Wall, Saxophonist and Singer, March 2024

We had an amazing group worker Dom, he was brilliant with supporting our young people as well as helping team workers. All of the activities ran smoothly. Dom was able to help everyone and support with every activity. As well as ensuring our safety in activities, Dom encouraged and engaged well with our young people - making them smile/laugh and have fun while achieving their goals and getting them through some challenging situations. Thank you so much Dom! You are a superstar to all our…

Rachel Newland, Oct 2025