When looking for a suitable venue for your group you need to ensure that the centre can deliver a programme that is capable of fulfilling the needs and expectations of your young people.
We offer an unsurpassed range of outdoor adventurous activities that allow us to provide experience for a wide range of young people and adults.
Our team of instructors are skilled in delivering activities at an appropriate level for your group. When you phone to make contact with us we will discuss the expectations of your group and ensure that we construct a course to fulfil these requirements. You are free to make as much or as little input into the designing of your activity programme as you wish.
Unlike many organisations we reduce prices during school holiday periods to make a our courses more accessible for voluntary youth groups because of this we offer great value visits with a fantastic range of activities.
All courses include:-
Our programmes provide a programme of adventure activities from 9.00a.m. - 12.30 , 1.30 - 5.00 and 6.30 - 8.00 p.m. each day. All activities are provided in house by our fully qualified and experienced staff team. We can alter the level of delivery to fit in with the age and experience of your group.
Activities available include air rifle shooting, target archery, field archery, assault course, orienteering, abseiling, crate stacking challenge, hiking, climbing, gorge walking, coasteering, swimming, inland kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking,stand up paddleboards, dinghy sailing, crossbow shooting, axe throwing, campcraft, raft building, team building tasks, high ropes course .
All programmes are subject to alteration due to extenuating circumstances
Rates 2024
Easter 2024 £72 per 24 hours
Half term 2024 £76 per 24 hours
20th July - 1st September 2024 £80 per 24 hours
Rates 2025
Easter 2025 £80 per 24 hours
May Half term £83 per 24 hours
Summer holidays £85 per 24 hours
October Half Term 2025 £82 per 24 hours
Prices do not include cost of travel to the Isle of Man or travel insurance
For ferry group travel quotes please email info@steampacketholidays.com
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Belfast and Dublin Provisional 2025 (Ferry dates to be confirmed)
Thank you for your enquiry for a visit to us next summer.
At present we have availability for your group from Friday 11th July onwards.
The price for youth groups over summer holiday period 2025 is £85 per person per 24 hours.
The ferry schedule for 2025 is not out yet but based on previous years I have made a best educated guess on schedule for 2025.
Please do not make any financial commitment for coaches ferries etc based on this until we have confirmation from the ferry company, which should come by
Venture Centre Availability 2024 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings
Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast
Best guess from group rates for 2025 are in the region of £34-£40 per child , £55 - £60 per adult depending on length of stay and dates of travel. Please contact IOM.Reservations@Steam-Packet.com for a group booking quote.
Cost for stay at the Venture Centre is £85 per 24 hours pro rata
Price includes:-
VAT at current rate 3//8/24
All on island travel including in island ferry transfers
Bunk house accommodation based on bringing own sleeping bags
Adventure activity programme approx. 9.00 – 12.30, 1.30 - 5.00, 6.30 – 8.00.
All meals whilst at the centre including packed breakfast for early morning departures.
Free places at the centre for group leaders in the ratio of 1 for every 8 full paying guests.
Visit our website for full details of our scouts adventure course www.venturecentre.imIf you wish to take a day out to yourselves please deduct £35 per full paying person per day out.
We will provide breakfast packed lunch and evening meal on your day out.
Depart Belfast 2025 |
Departure Time |
Arrive IOM |
Depart IOM |
Depart IOM Time |
Arrive Belfast Time |
Price Per Person not including ferry |
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Wednesday 16th July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Tuesday 22nd July |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£467.50 |
Tuesday 22nd July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 26th July |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£382.50 |
Sunday 27th July |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Wednesday 30th July |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£255 |
Wednesday 30th July |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 2nd August |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£297.50
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Sunday 3rd August |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Wednesday 6th August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£255
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Wednesday 6th August |
10.45 |
13.30 |
Saturday 9th August |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£297.50
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Sunday 1oth August |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Saturday 16th August |
19.30 |
23.59 |
£552.50 |
Sunday 17th August |
02.30 |
07.00 |
Thursday 28th august |
07.00 |
09.45 |
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Thursday 28th August |
11.15 |
14.00 |
Sunday 31st August |
07.00 |
09.45 |
£212.50 |
There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc.
Dublin Departure
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Depart Dublin |
Arrive Douglas IOM |
Return to Dublin |
Depart Isle of Man |
Arrive Dublin |
Price |
Tuesday 15th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Sunday 20th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£382.50 |
Sunday 20th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 23rd July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£212.50 |
Wednesday 23rd July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 29th July |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
Tuesday 29th July |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Tuesday 5th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
Tuesday 5th August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Sunday 10th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£382.50 |
Sunday 10th August |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 13th august |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£212.50 |
Wednesday 13th august |
10.45 |
13.40 |
Wednesday 20th August |
06.00 |
08.55 |
£552.50 |
Wednesday 20th August |
10.15 |
13.10 |
Wednesday 27th August |
07.00 |
09.55 |
£552.50 |
All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations