Programme
We have a bunch of fun things to do at each year's International Camp. Our volunteers and staff carefully select events that will promote a rich and engaging experience. Contact us Now
Sample Programme
| Day 1 | ||
| Arrivals throughout the day. Find out where you're staying and start making new friends. | Official welcome to International Camp in the evening | |
| Day 2 | ||
| Activities in your village to help get to know who's who | The first of the inter village sports competitions - maybe frisbee | It's a Knockout for everyone! Followed by a disco |
| Day 3 | ||
| Depart Mersea for a day out at a local town with maybe bowling or ice skating | Arrive at your village's expedition base for a two night stay | Evening activity organised by the village leader |
| Day 4 | ||
| A full programme of activities at the expedition base with everyone helping to cook meals | ||
| Day 5 | ||
| Day visit to Cambridge, meeting up with the other International Campers and returning to Mersea for dinner. See the colleges or try your hand at punting. | In the evening, the legendary Instructor Party! | |
| Day 6 | ||
| A morning of activities including climbing, archery and aerial runway | The inter village swimming gala in our heated pool | An opportunity to perform in the Open Mic Session at the launch of the Night Café |
| Day 7 | ||
| Try something new - maybe kayaking, flamenco dancing or maybe something arty in the Art Tent. Opportunity to visit Colchester | Another inter village sport competition - maybe volleyball | Our annual Colour Party - come dressed in the appropriate colour Night Café open for hot drinks and snacks |
| Day 8 | ||
| Nationality Day - Your chance to share the food, traditions and games of your home country with fellow campers | Nationality Concert Night Café open | |
| Day 9 | ||
| More activity sessions - maybe golf, health and beauty, high ropes or adventure course | Water Sports off the beach - a ride on our speedboat or inflatable | Village Games followed by a disco Night Café open |
| Day 10 | ||
| Day visit to London - see the sights and get your souvenirs | Relax with a late night film at Mersea Night Café open | |
| Day 11 | ||
| Workshops and activities including human table football, art tent, drumming and golf | Another inter village sport competition - maybe dodgeball | A themed evening in the main hall Night Café open |
| Day 12 | ||
| Our final full day - your last chance to try an activity or get those last few points for the Mick Rider Trophy. Opportunity to visit Colchester. | Inter village silly sports - our last sport event | White t-shirt party with the premiere of the International DVD Night Café open to the early hours |
| Day 13 | ||
| Departures in the morning. Tears & Goodbyes! | ||
This is an example of what we get up to and activities depend on availability. The Art Tent and Night Café are open after expedition. Points won on inter village sports, art and photography competitions go towards the Mick Rider Trophy (see below)
