He’s been accused of being a thief! Apparently he stole the precious seed of the Calix, an extremely rare tree that his great grandmother Beatrice discovered on an expedition to the African plains over 100 years ago.... It’s been buried in secret at Eltham College for all this time but now it’s just been stolen!
Only last week Frank Willis, who is Head of Security at The Hive, woke up to find it gone! He couldn't remember anything and he felt very weak: he thought he had been poisoned. There was a big meeting at The Hive that night with over 50 scientists from around the world. It could have been any of them! And whoever it is, they’re trying to frame Oriel!!!
I need help. I need a team of smart people like you! You'll be securing the crime scene, collecting forensics and evidence, breaking nature codes, identifying poisons, tracking footsteps, building camouflaged lookouts, laying a bait, and hopefully catching the thief to recover the precious seed. Are you in? Oriel needs you!!!!!!!
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
Five-day mission with the flexibility to book 1 - 5 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.
