Frequently Asked Questions

If you can’t find the answers you are looking for, please reach out to any member of SASS, there is at least one in your year group WhatsApp if you don’t know any directly.

General & Booking FAQ

Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning Manor Road, Lambourne End, Essex, RM4 1NB

Weekend with your own tent
Weekend Camper adult or child (over 3): £40
Under 3s: Free

Day Visitor (just visiting on Saturday)
Adult or child (over 3): £30
Under 3s: Free

Weekend glamping
Glamping tent for 4 (inclusive of 4 weekend tickets) – NO BEDDING: £350
Extra bed in tent inclusive of weekend ticket (max of 2): £50 each
Single Duvalay bedding pack with built-in memory foam underside: £26 each
Glamping is provided by Beau and Belle, see the glamping details page for a full breakdown of what’s included.

All activities* are included in the price. Weekend campers will also get a complimentary breakfast on Sunday.

*with the exception of a wristband for access to the Nerf Zone (Saturday 12-3pm) which will be £5

Glamping is not included: If you don’t fancy bringing your own tent, you have the option to let the fabulous Beau & Bell set up a furnished bell tent for you. See Glamping details here.

Most food and drink is not included: SASS will only be providing breakfast on Sunday morning for weekend campers. Otherwise, it’s BYO or purchasing food, drinks, ice cream, coffee & cocktails from our selection of vendors. Food menus and pre-order for Friday night curries, pizzas & lunchtime bagels (some vendors still TBC) will be circulated & payable on classlist nearer the time.

Access to the Nerf Zone: There is a £5 access fee to engage in the facilitated Nerf Battle Arena on Saturday 12-3pm in the forest.

Camp is for the whole family, and there is no age limit. There will be whole-family activities, pre-prep-suitable activities and a few advanced activities for 8+. You will have down time to enjoy yourselves in the great outdoors with your friends. For more information about what is on the schedule, check out the activities page.

Yes, day visitors are welcome on Saturday.

Day Visitor (just visiting on Saturday)
Adult or child (over 3): £30
Under 3s: Free

SASS have exclusive private hire of the site, so to ensure the safety of our families, SASS Camp is strictly limited to St Aubyns families and St Aubyns Alumni children.

Camp is for everyone and babies are extremely welcome. It is up to you to decide if your family is in a position to camp with very small children with whatever facilities you have available.

The day ticket is valid for Saturday all day and you can arrive anytime. Activities start at 9am.

We have created packing lists for you here.

No. Unfortunately, campervans are not permitted at Lambourne End.

Most acitivites do not require booking. This year Zip Wire and the NerfZone require booking in advance. Year after year, the Zip Wire is our most popular activity and we do our very best to accommodate everyone as fairly as possible. Please note this activity is strictly for children aged 8+ only.

Booking opens on Classlist from 1pm on Friday 14th May.
Please book ONE SLOT PER CHILD ONLY – duplicate bookings will be removed. We also kindly ask that parents only book for their own children and not for friends.

A waitlist will operate for each session and we are often able to accommodate additional children where possible.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

All other Lambourne End activities will run on a turn up and participate basis throughout the weekend.

Glamping FAQ

If you have purchased a Glamping ticket, then you will arrive to a set up Beau & Bell ‘Bells & Whistles’ furnished bell tent. Visit the Glamping details page to see a full list of furnishings.

You will need a different packing list depending on if you are a day-camper, a self-camper or a glamper. We have taken the stress out of packing for you and written full packing lists for you to work from. See the packing list page here.

If you have not booked a bedding pack, you will have a camp bed and a simple thin throw blanket and throw cushions (pictures here as “cushions” and “blanket” https://beauandbell.co.uk/bell-tent-furnishings/  ). These are insufficient bedding for nighttime, and you should back your sleeping bag or duvets.

If you have booked a bedding pack you will have bedding already at the bell tent waiting, it is a combined comfort mattress/sleeping bag and will be something very like, if not exactly this one: https://www.duvalay.co.uk/duvalay-compact-sleeping-bag. If it is forecast to be cold at night, you may still like to bring your own blankets.

The bedding past cost extra on top of the glamping. You were able to add this to your basket on booking. If you have bedding packs booked, you will have bedding already at the bell tent waiting, it is a combined comfort mattress/sleeping bag and will be something very like, if not exactly this one: https://www.duvalay.co.uk/duvalay-compact-sleeping-bag. If it is forecast to be cold at night, you may still like to bring your own blankets.

Yes, a glamping ticket includes up to four weekend tickets for Camp.

On site FAQ

We have a Broadcast Whatsapp group that you should join to be notified of activities opening, food arriving, lost children, changes to the schedules and so on. Members cannot send messages so it will not be pinging all weekend – it only allows admin to send messages and it will only be used for important information.

Join it here – https://chat.whatsapp.com/EywHyTaUJs677YYbWdO74e

No, all food vendors take card, however, it doesn’t hurt to have a backup.

You will need a different packing list depending on if you are a day-camper, a self-camper or a glamper. We have taken the stress out of packing for you and written full packing lists for you to work from. See the packing list page here.

FRIDAY

Pre-order and pay for the following on classlist* – the links will be provided closer to the time.

Curry from Citi Kitchen
Pizza – vendor to be confirmed

SATURDAY

No pre-order required – all food available to buy on site.

  • Coffee and cocktails from Mr Sicilian – Get your caffeine fix with freshly brewed coffee and hot drinks. Alcoholic options also available.
  • Lebanese food truck from Lil’Watan
  • Ice Cream Van – Cool down and treat yourself!

SUNDAY morning

  • Complimentary SASS Breakfast: A hearty and delicious breakfast to get you ready for the day. Optional include a selection of hot breakfast items, muffins, fruit and more.
  • Coffee from Mr Sicilian – Grab one last coffee to perk you up before you head home.

*Pre-order not open yet – links will be sent closer to the time. Once available follow these instructions to book:
To pre-order food or book an activity, Go to the Classlist app:
– Go to “Calendar” in the top menu
– Click on SASS Camp Weekend 2026
– Under the pink button, click “Get more tickets”
– Scroll down past the camping tickets and you will find the food and activity tickets listed.

The full detailed Schedule can be found here.

All activities are included in the price and most do not need to be booked in advance. With the exception of:

Zip Wire is very popular and has limited slots, so will need to be booked through Classlist in advance – booking goes live Friday 14th May at 1pm.

The Nerf Zone will require a wristband for access and is now available to book on Classlist.

Campers can arrive from 4pm on Friday 5th June.

Day visitors can arrive anytime on Saturday. Activities begin at 9am.

There are electrical points in some of the blocks on the site, however, it is suggested that portable power packs are a better option as the electrical points aren’t in places that you’d want to leave your phone to charge.

There are toilet and shower blocks in different areas of the site. We must clean up after ourselves if we shower so that the rooms don’t get too wet for others to use.

Yes. There is running drinking water that can be used to refill camping caddies and drinking bottles. Be sure to bring water bottles for your whole family.

Nerf guns are allowed to be brought to camp can be used in the Nerf Zone (but guns will be provided for anyone wanting to take part in the Nerf Zone – you do not need to bring your own). More about the NerfZone here. You must follow these rules while on site:

  1. Only engage with people who want to play — no surprise attacks, no “hunting” people who aren’t participating.
  2. No aiming at the face or head
  3. Pick up your darts. If you shoot it, you collect it. No darts left scattered around camp.
  4. No Nerf guns inside tents, the dining area, or near the lit campfire.
  5. If somebody asks you to stop, stop immediately.
  6. Look after your own gear — lost or broken guns are your own problem.
  7. And finally… if you’re going to ambush your mate’s tent at 4am to get them out to play, at least aim for the right one…waking up the wrong family is a war crime. 🎯

Nerf Warfare & Archery Tag will be available on Saturday from 1pm–4pm.

Nerf guns have always been a camp favourite, so this year we’re making it safer and more structured by creating a dedicated woodland NerfZone and bringing in a professional events company to run organised Nerf Warfare and Archery Tag sessions.

It costs £5 per child for 60 minutes and you can book on classlist.

Choose:
• 60 mins Nerf Warfareor• 30 mins Nerf + 30 mins Archery Tag

Ages:• Nerf Warfare: 5+• Archery Tag: 8+

Good to know:• Fully supervised• All safety equipment provided• Safety glasses mandatory• Children can bring their own Nerf guns or use the supplied equipment

A fun, safe, action-packed camp activity!

Booked children will be given an orange wristband at check in.

Lambourne End have always had a strict age limit on the following activities: zip-wire, ropes course, caving and climbing,

We have to be perfectly strict on the over-8 activities age limit. Lambourne End is not insured to provide the over-8 activities to any child under this age limit, even by a day. You must collect an over-8 wristband at check-in for children wishing to do these activities. Your child’s birth date must be 06/06/2018 or earlier.

Pre-order is not open yet. Links will be sent closer to the time. Once open, follow these instructions:

To pre-order food or book an activity, in the Classlist app:
– Go to “Calendar” in the top menu
– Click on SASS Camp Weekend 2026
– Under the pink button, click “Get more tickets”
– Scroll down past the camping tickets and you will find the food and activity tickets listed.

Pre-order is not open yet. Links will be sent closer to the time. Once open, follow these instructions:

To pre-order food or book an activity, in the Classlist app:
– Go to “Calendar” in the top menu
– Click on SASS Camp Weekend 2025
– Under the pink button, click “Get more tickets”
– Scroll down past the camping tickets and you will find the food and activity tickets listed.

Yes.

When you check-in you will be told your assigned tent and given directions on how to find it. SASS members will be around to help you check-in and get where you need to be.

Yes we have an app with the schedule and site map so you always have it to hand. It will work without internet connection too.

Download it at sasscamp.com/app
(If you don’t see an install app prompt, just “add to homescreen” or “install” from your phone’s three dot menu)

Camp is proudly organised by SASS – St Aubyns School Society. Connecting our school community.