The Woodland Bookshop was carved into the trunk of the ancient oak tree almost 500 years ago by Mr. Babblebrook, who has looked after its tomes ever since. It’s now become known as one of the most magical places on Earth. Storytellers from all over the world venture there to finish their stories - tales of knights battling great dragons, genies granting wishes, pirates braving the seas, it can all be found at The Woodland Bookshop. Until… one night, just ten days ago, a monstrous storm tore through The Woodland. Trees were split, branches crushed and The Woodland Bookshop was torn to pieces - pages were ripped from their spines, books flung in every direction and the stories ruined. Mr. Babblebrook was devastated. He’d successfully looked after the bookshop for hundreds of years and now his life’s work was nothing more than torn pages and broken twigs.
Word has reached Hive HQ and we’re worried that Mr. Babblebrook will lose his love of storytelling FOREVER! This week’s mission is to develop your own stories and story dens to share with the bookshop owner to help him fall back in love with stories. What would your story be about? Goblins? Trees? Starfish? Where would you set it? In a jungle? On a mountain? In outer space? But it’s not just about making stories, it’s also about atmosphere! We’ll build dens and light campfires to create that perfect story-telling setting to really inspire us! It’s time to get confident with your creativity and boost those outdoor skills to inspire Mr. Babblebrook once more! What are you waiting for?!
Please note that our daily itinerary is a guide, and some activities may need to be changed or rescheduled when circumstances occasionally make it difficult for us to run them, including poor weather. We’ll always do our best to offer enjoyable alternatives and, wherever possible, run the planned activity on an alternative day.
TYPE OF MISSION
Stories & Adventures
RECOMMENDED AGE RANGE
Ages 5½–8 (Years 1–4)
Please note that we can only accept children who turned five on or before 31 August 2025.
In our experience, Stories & Adventures missions tend to engage children up to around age eight. Of course, every child is different, and you know your child best! If you’re unsure and would like to talk it through with us, please feel free to call or email the team - we’re always happy to help.
FACILITATION
Our Lead Facilitators tend to be practising Primary School Teachers and Educators, supported by Outdoor Practitioners and Drama Professionals. We operate an overall ratio of between 1:8 and 1:10 in our camps. All facilitators are DBS and reference checked; all undergo The Hive in-house safeguarding training. Sites include fully qualified First Aiders.
MISSION DURATION
Four-day mission with the flexibility to book 1 - 4 days.
DAILY TIMES
The mission runs from 9.30am to 4pm.
Extended care is also available from 8.30am to 6pm - an additional charge applies.
END OF MISSION SHOWCASE
All Hive missions finish with an exhibition, showcase or performance for parents. The format depends on each particular mission. We usually ask parents to arrive between 15 and 30 minutes early to get the most out of the showcases.
PRICES
Prices for this mission start at £70.00 per child for 1 day. The daily price decreases as more days are booked. We also offer sibling, multi-week and group discounts. Please click here to see our price list
HIVE T-SHIRT
One free Hive T-Shirt is given to each child on this mission. Replacements will be charged for at a rate of £8.00 per T-shirt.
