Great Dunmow, Essex

Our camps

Your child gets the full Forbesy energy — 30+ activities, a brilliant team and that warm welcome every single morning.

Same Forbesy. Wherever you are.

One camp. One unforgettable summer.

We're based at Great Dunmow Primary School — a brilliant venue where families can drop their kids at the door, head off to work (or catch up on life), and collect one worn-out, beaming child at the end of the day. The camp is Ofsted-registered, DBS-checked and packed with the activities your kids will be talking about all week.

Great Dunmow

Great Dunmow Primary School

Our flagship camp in the heart of Great Dunmow — bright halls, big playing fields and a packed day of inflatables, sports, swimming trips, crafts and games.

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Put them in the diary

Your camp dates for the year

Forbesy runs 6 camps a year, through every school holiday. Camps run weekdays only — we're closed at weekends and on bank holidays. Book by the day, from £39.50.

October Half Term 2026 Mon 19 October 2026 to Fri 30 October 2026
10 days
Christmas Camp 2026 Mon 21 December 2026 to Thu 24 December 2026
4 days
February Half Term 2027 Mon 15 February 2027 to Fri 19 February 2027
5 days
Easter Camp 2027 Tue 30 March 2027 to Fri 9 April 2027
9 days
May Half Term 2027 Tue 1 June 2027 to Fri 4 June 2027
4 days
Summer Camp 2027 Mon 19 July 2027 to Fri 27 August 2027
30 days

All camps at Great Dunmow Primary School, Great Dunmow. Dates are confirmed with the school calendar — always double-check availability when you book.

Book your days

At every single camp

The same brilliant day, wherever you are

Your child gets the full Forbesy treatment — 30+ activities squeezed into every day. No filler, no screen time. Just proper fun from drop-off to pick-up.

Giant inflatables

Bouncy castles, assault courses and team games to burn off all that energy.

Swimming & water play

Supervised splash sessions — a daily favourite.

Arts, crafts & science

Hands-on making, painting, experiments and themed creative challenges.

Sports & tournaments

Football, dodgeball, parachute games and friendly competitions all day long.

Adventure & teamwork

Den-building, treasure hunts, problem-solving and big group games.

Fox Leader Course

Ages 12–15 step up, learn to lead younger campers and build real-world skills.

How booking works

Three steps to the best week of their summer

Pick your camp & dates

We're in Great Dunmow — pick the days or week that suit your family and you're sorted.
Book securely online

Bookings are made right here on forbesycamps.com — payment is taken securely by PonchoPay. Pay by card, childcare vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare in seconds.
Drop off & enjoy your day

We'll send everything you need before the day. Just show up, hand them over to a friendly Forbesy face and head off — they're in safe hands.

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