Key Timings
The site services team will be moving on site the week prior to Chamboree to start the build process. On Saturday 23 July the marquee companies start erecting the main marquees, on Wednesday the showers and toilets arrive and on Thursday the stage in the main arena will be built. And then it’s your turn!
Thursday 28th July
16:00 Leaders from the local area will be allowed on site to setup your campsites. Please note that camping is not allowed until Saturday evening (Cheshire Cubs, Brownies and their Leaders can camp from Friday evening) security will be provided by the site operations team.
21:30 All Group Set Up Teams off site please. (overnight camping on Thursday is prohibited by our licence to use the site)
Friday 29th July
16:00 Cheshire Cubs and Brownies can arrive on-site (providing their Leaders are present), all parents and non-campers are to have left the site by 20:30
18:30 Cub and Brownie Leaders briefing
19:00 Cub and Brownie Welcome and Disco
Saturday 30th July
09:30 Cheshire Cubs and Brownies – Activity Zones
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Cheshire Cubs and Brownies – Activity Zones
Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers arrive. All helpers with Groups who are non-campers are to have left the site by 16:00
17:00 Dinner
18:30 Sub-camp Leaders Briefing
19:30 Opening Ceremony
Sunday 31st July
09:30 Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers – Activity Zones
Cheshire Cub and Brownies – Space Challenge Part 1
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers – Activity Zones
Cheshire Cub & Brownies – Space Challenge Part 2
15:00 Cheshire Cubs and Brownies Farewell
16:00 Cubs and Brownies Start to Depart. Parents will be allowed on site from 16:00 to collect Cubs and Brownies. It is expected that all Cubs, Brownies, parents and non-campers will be off site by 18:00
17:00 Dinner
18:30 Sub-camp Leaders Briefing
19:00 Sub-camp Entertainment
19:30 Entertainment
Monday 1st August – Friday 5th August
09:30 Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers on Activity Zones (see Timetable)
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers on Activity Zones (see Timetable)
17:00 Dinner
18:30 Sub-camp Leaders Briefing
19:00 Sub-camp Entertainment
19:30 Evening Entertainment
Timetable: –
Tuesday 2nd August
16:00 Cheshire Beavers (camping) can arrive on-site (providing their Leaders are present), all parents and non-campers are to have left the site by 20:30
Wednesday 3rd August
09:00 Cheshire Beaver, Rainbows and Squirrels (day visiting) can arrive on-site (providing their Leaders are present), all parents and non-campers are to have left the site by 12:30
09:30 Cheshire Beavers, Rainbows and Squirrels – Welcome and activities in the Arena
Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers – Sub-camp Challenge
12:30 Dinner
14:00 Festival Du Chambo
16:00 Cheshire Beavers, Rainbows and Squirrels Farewell
16:30 Cheshire Beavers, Rainbows and Squirrels depart. Parents will be allowed on site from 16:00 to collect Beavers, Rainbows and Squirrels. It is expected that all Beavers, Rainbows, Squirrels, parents and non-campers will be off site by 17:00
17:00 Festival Du Chambo Packed Tea
Festival Du Chambo continues till 10 PM
Saturday 6th August (at the end!)
It is expected that Groups will break camp during Saturday morning and leave site from 12 noon onwards. Parents will be allowed on site from 11:00. All Groups must be off site by 16:00 having had their sites inspected and cleared for departure. Arrangements for vehicle movements to take equipment away will be announced towards the end of Chamboree week and are dependent on weather conditions.