In the Shire, Second Breakfast is the best meal of the day. It comes after breakfast and before lunch, and it’s a time for tasty snacks, juicy fruit, warm fires, and a cosy rest. Poppy Bramblebrook is a Hobbit through and through, and loves Second Breakfast more than anything… which is why she’s so worried.
Crumbs are scattered across the ground. Campfires keep going out. Snacks vanish from lunchboxes. Something mysterious is definitely happening...
Hive HQ has uncovered whispers of a group of creatures known as The Crumbsnatchers. No one has ever seen them clearly, but signs of them appear wherever food and warmth are found. Little clues are left behind: crumbs, quiet marks in the soil, and cosy spots that look recently slept in.
Are they causing trouble… or do they need help? That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for brave, thoughtful young adventurers to become Mission Helpers, working alongside Poppy Bramblebrook on a quest of discovery. Your mission is to protect Second Breakfast, uncover the truth about the Crumbsnatchers, and decide what should happen next.
Along the way, you’ll learn the ways of the Hobbits: how to care for campfires, cook delicious food over the flames - fit for a Middle-Earth feast, and bake Shire-worthy bread and cakes. There will be hedgehog houses to craft, woodland to explore, cosy shelters to build, not to mention cloaks to mend, tools to construct, and clues to unravel!
As the mystery comes together, a surprising truth about The Crumbsnatchers is revealed...
This mission is in development. The full itinerary will be published in February 2026.
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 + Bushcraft
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, Forest School Leaders 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.
