Schools & Groups

At Crosby Hall Educational Trust, every day brings a new opportunity for growth and exploration.

Why visiting CHET is a must for your school or group?

At CHET, our residential learning experiences unlock opportunities that simply can’t be replicated in a traditional classroom. Stepping away from familiar surroundings is motivating, exciting, and deeply stimulating for young minds and the positive impact lasts long after students return home.

CHET hosts schools from across the region, delivering a wide-range of activities designed to complement every aspect of the school curriculum – from physical education challenges and team-building exercises to hands-on environmental studies.

Additional information

Here at CHET we primarily offer two-night residential visits for groups of primary school aged children in Year 2 – Year 6. We can also accomodate visits from other organised groups and uniformed associations such as guides/scouts.

We can occasionally accommodate day visits or one-night stays at our quieter times of the year (usually early September, December, early January, or late July).

We can accommodate up to 63 children plus 10 adults.

We offer a safe and secure environment with sole occupancy to all residential groups. This means peace of mind for both parents and teachers as each group has the place to themselves!

Whilst here, your group is treated as part of our CHET family. Every visit is bespoke and organised to meet the needs of your group. An individual timetable is prepared based on your activity preferences, the ages of the children, the time of year and the group size. All activities are led by our friendly and experienced instructors. Meals chosen by you from our menu are lovingly prepared on site by our fabulous cooks who are all trained in food hygiene and allergy awareness.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch (link to contact us button).

Learning & Activities

Abseiling

Learn to abseil down the side of our new purpose-built tower. This will test trust, courage and confidence and helps to builds resilience, determination and how to calculate and control risk. It will leave you with a great sense of achievement!

Adventure Course

Negotiate our fabulous course of obstacles to increase confidence and self esteem. This activity teaches children resilience, to react positively to challenges, manage appropriate risk taking as well as building up fitness.

Archaeology​

Participate in an archaeological excavation where you will find Stone Age, Egyptian or artefacts from the Classical world. This activity is in conjunction with The University of Liverpool and can support a related history topic at school.

Archery

Learn to shoot arrows at targets in our specifically designed indoor range. Learning this skill teaches children hand/eye co-ordination and resilience. Patience and perseverance is required.

Our Residential Options

Option 1

Option 2

Split week

Full Week

One Night Stays & Day Visits

Through generous donations from individuals, fund raising events and charitable trusts we may be able to provide financial assistance for some children.

For further details please speak to the office.

Our Residential Accommodation

We offer comfortable accommodation to sleep residential trips and groups of up to 63 children plus 10 adults.

Our Feedback

Don’t just take our word for it. Have a look at some of the comments from our visitors!

Amanda Designation

"CHET is the best place we've ever been to in over twenty years of residentials!"

Reynada Designation

"All the staff at CHET are so warm and friendly and instantly make you feel welcome. Also, the food is amazing!"

Reymon Designation

"The activities keep on getting better and better. Each year there is always something new for the children to experience."

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the questions we are regularly asked. If you can’t find an answer to your question then please reach out to us. We would be happy to help.

At CHET, we provide a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including adventure workshops, educational retreats, and residential programmes. Each is designed to promote personal growth, teamwork, and practical skills in a dynamic outdoor setting.

Booking a tour or enquiring about a residential trip or group trip is easy. Simply visit our “Make an Enquiry" page to fill out a brief form, or give us a call. Our team will be happy to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

Our centre features comfortable, well-equipped residential quarters, modern learning spaces, and extensive outdoor areas perfect for adventure. We aim to create a supportive environment that balances relaxation with immersive, educational activities.