Outdoor Programmes

Practical interactive tasks combine with the outdoor experience to form a powerful learning context. By getting away from the workplace individuals and teams are able to interact in different ways, try new experiences and safely make mistakes. With a greater understanding of each other and positive practical experiences to reflect on, teams are able to interact more effectively and create an effective work environment.

With a strong track record in writing innovative and inclusive Outdoor Development Programmes, the staff team at Fairthorne Manor enjoys designing events to meet an organisation’s needs.

Four styles of outdoor based programmes that have proved popular with organisations are Active Team Days, Team Development, Competitive Events and Activity Days. Other styles of programme can also be run to meet the client organisation’s requirements.

Active Team Day

An enjoyable and busy team day using indoor and outdoor problem solving, group working and personal challenge activities with lots of choice and challenge that ensures everyone feels able to participate.

Team Development

A practical day of experiential learning tailored specifically for each group to explore team working, communication, leadership or learning styles. The day provides an opportunity to tackle particular work based issues and provide solutions to improve interactions within the work place. Interactive group work and discussions along with indoor and outdoor tasks to aid to the learning process.

Team Competitive Challenge

A competitive challenge for large groups split into smaller teams, that involves the use of problem solving tasks, outdoor activities and lots of energy! These challenges can be themed and are written to meet the organisation’s needs.

Team or Family Activity Day

A relaxed and enjoyable day of outdoor activities selected from the range of activities available at Fairthorne Manor. Your day could include a canoe or boat trip on the upper reaches of the river Hamble and a BBQ or picnic style lunch. Inflatable assault courses, sports and children’s games can also be included.

Activities offered within Development programmes at Fairthorne Manor can include:

Personal Challenge

• Climbing
• Abseiling
• High Ropes Elements
• Archery
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Sailing

Team Challenge

• Assault Course
• Problem solving tasks
• Team challenge tasks
• Raft Building
• Construction projects
• Rowing gigs
• River trips in a launch