Friends of Downe Activity Centre

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We are a Registered Charity formed to save this historic site for the youth and community and preserve it for the future.

17/06/2026

Looking for some summer fun? ☀️🧡⛺️

Here are some of our last minute summer deals. Where each booking from the above availability comes with two free self-led activities.

16/06/2026

Tickets selling fast for Downe ‘n’ Out with a new addition of a family camping ticket due to requests.

For further information or to book your ticket please visit https://downeactivitycentre.org.uk

We hope to see you there

10/06/2026

Fancy little bit shopping? 🛍️🛒✏️

Here are some of the amazing products now available in our onsite shop.

For further information please dm us or email [email protected]

whatisinmybasket

09/06/2026

Still looking for a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Residential?

For only £50, you could stay in a fully catered and heated building and get your own free t-shirt.

Come along for 5 days of fun volunteering. Your days with us will be filled with maintenance, supporting activities and learning new skills.

For further information or to book your place, contact
[email protected]

08/06/2026

Zip line and crate stacking is now available to book 🧡

Come and bring your group along to test our our new zip line and crate stacking activities.

To book your activity, visit our website
https://downeactivitycentre.org.uk

For further information dm us or email [email protected]

07/06/2026

It seems more than fitting as we mark the end of volunteers week we say Thank You to the King of Siam Old Scout Association this week.

King of Siam’s K.S.O (1st Balham and Tooting) Rovers took on the difficult job in the wake of WW2 of restoring the site after it was handed back to the Scout Association after being used as a training camp for the Home Guard. The site required TLC, grit and hard-work to make it usable again. This became the start of long relationship between Downe and the K.S.O. Their decades of continued service at Downe which continues to be present throughout the site today.

This week we hosted Afternoon Tea & site tour with the OLD K.S.O who were very complementary about the progress and hard-work of our volunteers.

The Old K.S.O kindly made a generous donation, which we have used fittingly to purchase new beds for the Service Crew Volunteers.
Volunteers continue to be the heart of Downe after almost 100 years.

Thank you

L – R : Toby Turner; Bob Irwin; Ivor Hodges; Martin Quarendon; Ken Warner; Arthur Quarendon; ‘Pa’ Riches; Joan Simmance; Charles Hanwell; Ron Smith; Pam Simmance; Roy Mark; Harry George Anderson; Chris Owens; Mike Selby.

1st Balham & Tooting K.S.O. Scout Group, Officers and Rover Crew 1952

06/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day 💚🌍🦋🌱

This site could have been lost, when we took over this campsite we made a commitment to protect this very special environment.

Today on National Environment Day, we are proud to celebrate not only this amazing place but the volunteers who help us care for it.

05/06/2026

In 2025, the Downe Community volunteered 17,000 hours of their time to building a site that has been enjoyed by so many different individuals and groups.

In 2026, we have already beat last year’s statistics. Hours not only of hard work but friendship building, memory making and skill developing.

For further information on how to volunteer follow, dm us or email [email protected]

26/05/2026

Saturday 30th May - Volunteer Day

This Saturday we are holding a Volunteering Day at the site from 9 am onwards. Even an hour of your time will be deeply appreciated. Come along and have some fun in the sun will make a difference. (Refreshments included)

For further questions dm us or email us at [email protected]

04/05/2026

What a weekend! 4 Days, Over 600 young people, 200 volunteers, 1 District, EDSFAT and Team Orange!
We Zipped, Zorbed, Crate stacked, Drove ATV’s, Laser Tagged, Climbed, Karted, Extreme Frisbeed, Orienteered, Jumped and more…. So many smiles and memories.

Thank you to Sevenoaks District Scouts for letting us host Mag7.

Until next time

Thank You! Downe

Address

Downe Activity Centre
Orpington
BR67LJ

Website

https://www.downeactivitycentre.org.uk/

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